...obscurely in his Inaugural Address, was one which could hardly fail to lead straight to war : — o " I consider that, in view of the Constitution and the laws, the Union is unhroken, and, to the extent of my ability, I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly...

...the extent of his ability, he should take care, according to express injunction of the Constitution, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States. While thus positive in upholding the National Unity, he was resolved that on his part there should...

...among other things he said, " no State of its own mere motion can lawfully get out of the Union ;" and reply to mine of same date, asking conditions on * ...against the Government of the United Stales, until p Second. Actual conflict soon afterwards ensued. The South, it was believed, misapprehended the purpose...

...lawfully get out of the Union ;" and that " in view of the Constitution und the laws, the Union ie unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall...itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of tlie Union be faithfully executed in all the States." Second. Actual conflict soon afterwards entued....

...the authority of the United States, are insurrectionary or revolutionary, according to circumstances. I therefore consider that, in view of the Constitution...expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union shall be faithfully executed in all the States. Doing this, which I deem to be only a simple duty on...

...the authority of the United States, are insurrectionary or revolutionary, according to circumstances. I therefore consider that, in view of the Constitution...expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union shall be faithfully executed in all the States. Doing this, which I deem to be only a simple duty on...

...authority of the United States, are insurrectionary or revolutionary according to circumstances. > I therefore consider, that, in view of the Constitution...expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union shall be faithfully executed in all the States. Doing this, which I deem to be only a simple duty on...

...to terms of intei course, are again upon you." In reference to the policy to be pursued, he said : " To the extent of my ability I shall take care, as...the Union be faithfully executed in all the States. Doing this I deem to be only a simple duty on my part. I shall perfectly perform it, so far as is practicable,...

...constitution, the union of the states is perpetual. I therefore consider that in view of the constitution, the union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall' take care that the laws of the union be faithfully executed in all the states. In doing this there need be no...

...the authority of the United States, are insurrectionary or revolutionary, according to circumstances. I, therefore, consider that, in view of the Constitution...the Union be faithfully executed in all the States. Doing this I deem to be only a simple duty on my part, and I shall perform it, so far as practicable,...