A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1922: 1861-1869Bureau of national literature and art, 1897 |
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... further matured , and the faith of all the then thirteen States expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual , by the Articles of Con- federation in 1778. And finally , in 1787 , one of the declared objects for ordaining ...
... further matured , and the faith of all the then thirteen States expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual , by the Articles of Con- federation in 1778. And finally , in 1787 , one of the declared objects for ordaining ...
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... further notice , or in case of an attack upon the fort . This notice was accordingly given , whereupon the fort was attacked and bombarded to its fall , without even awaiting the arrival of the provisioning expedition . It is thus seen ...
... further notice , or in case of an attack upon the fort . This notice was accordingly given , whereupon the fort was attacked and bombarded to its fall , without even awaiting the arrival of the provisioning expedition . It is thus seen ...
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... further knowledge upon the subject except as derived from the papers herewith inclosed . ABRAHAM LINCOLN . PROCLAMATIONS . BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA . A PROCLAMATION . Whereas a joint committee of both Houses of ...
... further knowledge upon the subject except as derived from the papers herewith inclosed . ABRAHAM LINCOLN . PROCLAMATIONS . BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA . A PROCLAMATION . Whereas a joint committee of both Houses of ...
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... further to promote the efficiency of the Navy , " approved December 21 , 1861 , provides- That the President of the United States , by and with the advice and consent of the Senate , shall have the authority to detail from the retired ...
... further to promote the efficiency of the Navy , " approved December 21 , 1861 , provides- That the President of the United States , by and with the advice and consent of the Senate , shall have the authority to detail from the retired ...
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... further to promote the efficiency of the Navy , " approved December 21 , 1861 , provides— That the President of the United States , by and with the advice and consent of the Senate , shall have the authority to detail from the retired ...
... further to promote the efficiency of the Navy , " approved December 21 , 1861 , provides— That the President of the United States , by and with the advice and consent of the Senate , shall have the authority to detail from the retired ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN accompanying act of Congress ad interim Adjutant-General aforesaid amendment America ANDREW JOHNSON answer appointed approved April Army authority bill Brevet Carolina caused the seal citizens city of Washington civil command Commissioner communication convention copy courts December declared Department District duty election entitled An act EXECUTIVE MANSION exercise February February 21 Federal force Government governor Grant hand and caused hereby hereunto set House of Representatives impeachment instant insurrection January July June land legislation legislature Lorenzo Thomas loyal Major-General March ment military naval Navy oath peace persons ports present President proclamation purpose rebel rebellion received relation requesting resolution respect Secretary Secretary of War Senate Senate and House set my hand SEWARD South Carolina Stanton submitted Territory thereof tion transmit a report transmit herewith Treasury treaty ultimo Union United vote War Department WASHINGTON Whereas WILLIAM H
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Página 158 - Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and Government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, do, on this...
Página 275 - If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenses which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through His appointed time, He now wills to remove, and that He gives to both North and South this terrible war, as the woe due to those by whom the offense came, shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a living God always ascribe to Him?
Página 105 - It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends, with more or less force, to every species of free government. Who, that is a sincere friend to it, can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that...
Página 158 - West Virginia, and also the counties of Berkeley, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Ann, and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth,) and which excepted parts are for the present left precisely as if this Proclamation were not issued.
Página 433 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation, for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Página 95 - That on the first day of January, in the year of "our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty"three, all persons held as slaves within any State or "designated part of a State, the people whereof shall "then be in rebellion against the United States, shall "be then, thenceforward, and forever free...
Página 397 - That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such person as he shall empower for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States...
Página 132 - The great body of the people abide by the dry legal obligation in both cases, and a few break over in each. This, I think, cannot be perfectly cured, and it would be worse in both cases after the separation of the sections than before.
Página 95 - ... approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following : " ' Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the government of the United States, or who shall in any way give aid or comfort thereto, escaping from such persons and taking refuge within the lines of the army ; and all slaves captured from such persons or deserted by them, and coming under the control of the government of the United States,...
Página 6 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government and to collect the duties and imposts; but, beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.