...of the States is perpetual ; that no State could, upon its own mere motion, get out of the Union ; that acts of violence within any State or States against...United States are insurrectionary or revolutionary, and that he should, as the Constitution expressly enjoined upon him, take care that the laws of the...

...possession of by those men whom he pronounces insurgents and revolutionists. This is his language. " It follows from these views that no State, upon its...any State or States, against the authority of the Uniled States, are insurrectionary or revolutionary, according to the circumstances.'' Mr. Lincoln,...

...contract, he contended that it could not be peaceably unmade except by all the parties that made it ; that " no State, upon its own mere motion," can lawfully...authority of the United States are insurrectionary or revo- . lutionary. Considering that the Union is unbroken, he pledged himself that he should take care...

...possession of by those men whom he pronounces insurgents and revolutionist*. This is his language. " It follows from these views that no State, upon its...void ; and that acts of violence, within any State <.<r States, against the authority of the United States, are insurrectionary сиrе volution ary,...

...the Union is less perfect than before, the Constitution having lost the vital element of perpetuity. It follows, from these views, that no state upon its...are insurrectionary, or revolutionary, according to circumstances. I, therefore, consider that, in view of the Constitution and the laws, the Union is...

...nomination and election to the Presidency in 1860. In his inaugural address, Mr. Lincoln took the ground that "no State, upon its own mere motion, can lawfully...are insurrectionary or revolutionary, according to circumstances. I therefore consider that, in view of the Constitution and the laws, the Union is unbroken,...

...itself." In this connection occurs a passage which has often been cited, judicially and otherwise : " It follows, from these views, that no State, upon...resolves and ordinances to that effect are legally void." State-Lapse; or, State-Suicide. ereignty continues until it may be interrupted by conquest, or by revolution,...

...itself." In this connection occurs a passage which has often been cited, judicially and otherwise : " It follows, from these views, that no State, upon...mere motion, can lawfully get out of the Union ; that raolcc* and ordinances to that effect are legally void." See language very similar to this in Chase's...

...also asserted that the Union is perpetual; that secession resolves or ordinances are legally void; that acts of violence, within any State or States,...United States, are insurrectionary or revolutionary ; and that to the extent of his ability he should cause the laws to be faithfully executed in all the...

...possible, the Union is less than before,' the Constitution having lost the vital element ol perpetuity. It follows from these views that no State, upon its...are insurrectionary or revolutionary, according to circumstances. I therefore consider that, in view of the Constitution and the laws, the Union is unbroken,...