| William Osborn Stoddard - 1884 - 716 páginas
...comprehending the effect of a measure so fully in accord with the tenor of his own life and work : " Mr. President, I approve of the proclamation, but...that I fear the effect of so important a step. It may Y>e viewed as the last measure of an exhausted government- —a cry for help — the government stretching... | |
| James Cephas Derby - 1884 - 838 páginas
...fully anticipated and settled in my own mind, until Secretary Seward spoke. He said in substance : ' Mr. President, I approve of the proclamation, but I question the expediency of its issue ftt this juncture. The depression of the public mind, consequent upon our repeated reverses, is so... | |
| Isaac N. Arnold - 1885 - 476 páginas
...Secretary Seward spoke. He said in substance: 'Mr. President, 1 approve of the proclamation, but 1 question the expediency of its issue at this juncture....that i fear the effect of so important a step. it may he viewed aa the last measure of an exhausted government, a cry for help ; the government stretching... | |
| Isaac N. Arnold - 1885 - 482 páginas
...iraue at this juncture. The depression of the public mind, conseqnent upon our repeated reverses, la so great that i fear the effect of so important a step. it may be vlcwed as the last measure of an exhausted government, a cry for help; the government stretching forth... | |
| John Alexander Logan - 1886 - 912 páginas
...fully anticipated and settled in my own mind, until Secretary Seward spoke. He said in substance: ' Mr. President, I approve of the Proclamation, but...cry for help; the Government stretching forth its hands to Ethiopia, instead of Ethiopia stretching forth her hands to the Government. ' "His idea,"... | |
| Richard Miller Devens - 1887 - 736 páginas
...anticipated and settled in my own mind, until Secretary Seward spoke. Said he : ' Mr. President, / approve of the proclamation, but I question the expediency...reverses, is so great, that I fear the effect of so imjwrtnnt •a step. It may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted government — a cry for... | |
| Charles Carleton Coffin - 1887 - 506 páginas
...the language about arming the slaves made , much stronger. " Mr. President," said Secretary Seward, " I approve of the proclamation, but I question the expediency of its issue just now. The depression of the public mind consequent upon our repeated reverses is so great that... | |
| John Robert Irelan - 1888 - 718 páginas
...already fully anticipated and settled in my own mind, until Secretary Seward spoke. He said in substance: "Mr. President, I approve of the proclamation, but...cry for help ; the Government stretching forth its hands to Ethiopia, instead of Ethiopia stretching forth her hands to the Government." His idea,' said... | |
| John Carroll Power - 1889 - 470 páginas
...administration the fall elections, but he saw no occasion to make any change until Mr. Seward said: "Mr. President. I approve of the Proclamation, but...cry for help; the government stretching forth its hands to Ethiopia, instead of Ethiopia stretching forth her hands to the government; our last shriek... | |
| 1889 - 1016 páginas
...fully anticipated and settled in my own mind until Secretary Seward spoke. He said in substance, ' Mr. President, I approve of the proclamation, but...viewed as the last measure of an exhausted government, aery for help; the Government stretching forth its hands to Ethiopia, instead of Ethiopia stretching... | |
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