...defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and all laws made in pursuance thereof, and'to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States, unimpaired ; that as soon as these objects are accomplished, the war ought to cease. After a spirited debate,...

...of these States (the seceded), but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and the rights of the several States unimpaired ; and that as soon as these objects are accotn plished the war ought to cease." In the House only two votes were cast against it, and in the...

...the purpose of subjugation, nor for interfering with any rights or institutions of the states, but "to preserve the Union with all the dignity, equality and rights of the several states unimpaired." This resolution was adopted by the House without debate and with only two dissenting votes. It was...

...purpose of oppression, subjugation, or interference with slavery in the states. The war was being waged "to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union. . . ." When these objects had been accomplished, "the war ought to cease." Only two members of the...

...interfering with the rights or established institutions of any of the States, but to maintain and defend the supremacy of the Constitution, and to preserve the Union, with all its dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired. And we do assure them, that in...

...subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of these STATES, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of...equality, and rights of the several states unimpaired: — " But alas Gov — human nature is so frail. When the same Congress has turned right around in...

...overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of [the seceded] States" but only "to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution...equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired."' Republicans would soon change their minds about this. But in July 1861 even radicals who hoped that...

...overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of [the seceded] States" but only "to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution...dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired."9 Republicans would soon change their minds about this. But in July 1861 even radicals...

...subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of these States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of...equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; that as soon as these objects are accomplished, the war ought to cease.6 The Lincoln Administration's...

...with the rights or established institutions" of the rebellious states. The government sought merely to "defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution,...dignity, equality, and rights of the several states unimpaired."60 In late August 1 86 1, General John C. Fremont, union commander in Missouri, issued...