Abraham LincolnCrissy & Markley, 1864 - 12 páginas |
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Abraham Lincoln administration adopted amnesty Annals armies arms arsenals belligerent BEQUEST OF EVERT bilities Buchanan Chief Magistracy civil civil war coercion confidence confiscation Congress dangerous democracy dent destinies destroy slavery disbelief distrust duties eagerly elect Emancipation Proclamation enemies engrossed error EVERT JANSEN WENDELL faith fanatics feeling fidelity firmness force future HARVARD COLLEGE honesty of purpose hundred days inaugural inseparable institutions January labor largest share leader LIBRARY loyal mass military Missouri Moderate nation Northern outrage OVERDUE FEE party past patriotism peace perpetual Philadelphia plunder popular government popular heart President Presidential chair Presidential term principles Proclamation was issued proved rebellion rebellious rebels recognised rendered possible repentance repose Republic Resolved responsi restoring the Union rulers sagacity save the Union sentiment shown slave South Southern society statesman statesmanship stronger Sumter sympathizers tion traitors treason trembled trial trust UNION LEAGUE unmistakable verge Whereas
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Página 8 - seem to be pursuing," as you say, I have not meant to leave any one in doubt. I would save the Union. I would save it the shortest way under the Constitution. The sooner the national authority can be restored the nearer the Union will be "the Union as it was.
Página 8 - If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time save slavery, I do not agree with them. If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time destroy slavery, I do not agree with them. My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery.
Página 8 - My paramount object is to save the Union, and not either to save or destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it...
Página 2 - Resolved, That to the prudence, sagacity, comprehension and perseverance of Mr. Lincoln, under the guidance of a benign Providence, the nation is more indebted for the grand results of the war, which southern rebels have wickedly waged against liberty and the Union, than to any other single instrumentality; and that he is justly entitled to whatever reward it is in the power of the nation to bestow.
Página 2 - And whereas, The confidence which all loyal men repose in his honesty, his wisdom and his patriotism, should be proclaimed on every suitable occasion, in order that his hands may be strengthened for the important work he has yet to perform ; "And whereas, The Union League of Philadelphia, composed as it is, of those who, having formerly belonged to various parties, in this juncture recognize no party but their country ; and representing, as it does, all the industrial, mechanical, manufacturing,...
Página 2 - ... loyal organizations, by stimulating the expression of public opinion, and by whatever additional modes shall, in their judgment, seem best adapted to the end ; and that this Committee have power to supply vacancies in their own body and to increase their numbers at their own discretion. "Iteftolved, That a copy of these proceedings, properly engrossed and attested, be forwarded to President Lincoln ; and that they also be published in the loyal newspapers.
Página 2 - Resolved, That a committee of seventy-six be appointed, whose duty it shall be to promote the object now proposed, by correspondence with other loyal organizations, by stimulating the expression of public opinion, and by whatever additional modes shall in their judgment seem best adapted to the end ; and that this committee have power to supply vacancies in their own body, and to increase their numbers at their own discretion. Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings, properly engrossed and attested,...
Página 2 - ... emergency. As an evidence of the sentiment to which we have referred, we publish the following resolutions, unanimously adopted by the Union League of Philadelphia, on the eleventh of January, 1864: " Whereas, The skill, courage, fidelity and integrity with which, in a period of unparalleled trial, ABRAHAM LINCOLN has conducted the administration of the National Government, have won for him the highest esteem and the most affectionate regard of his grateful countrymen ; "And whereas, The confidence...
Página 3 - LINCOLN. WHAT will be the place assigned by history to Abraham Lincoln? Will he be recorded in the future as the "gorilla" of the Richmond rhetorician, the "baboon" of the Northern Pro-slavery Democrat, or will he be blazoned in the Annals of the Great Republic as the honest, sagacious, steadfast man who conducted the country through the most fearful perils that ever threatened the life of a nation? Few of us can forget the feelings of doubt and distrust with which we regarded his advent to the Presidential...
Página 2 - That as Mr. Lincoln has had to endure the largest share of the labor required to suppress the rebellion, now rapidly verging to its close, he should also enjoy the largest share of the honors which await those who have contended for the right ; and as, in all respects, he has shown pre-eminent ability in fulfilling the requirements of his great office, we recognize with pleasure the unmistakable indications of the popular will in all the loyal States, and heartily join with our fellowcitizens, without...