 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...  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine - Página 282editado por - 1888Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Phillip Shaw Paludan - 2008 - 98 páginas
...obligations. One was his solemn oath to "preserve, protect, and defend" the Union, to which end he promised to "hold, occupy and possess the property and places belonging to the Government," of which Fort Sumter was by all means the most important. The other moral obligation was his promise... | |
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