 I felt that measures otherwise unconstitutional might become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the Constitution, through the preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I assumed this ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that,...  The Writings of Abraham Lincoln: 1832-1843 - Page 111by Abraham Lincoln - 1905Full view - About this book
 | 1865 - 810 pages
...assumed this ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that, to the best of my ability, I had even tried to preserve the Constitution, if, to save slavery,...the wreck of government, country, and constitution, altogether. When, early in the war, General Fremont attempted military emancipation, I forbade it,... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1864 - 544 pages
...I assumed this ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that to the best of my ability I had even tried to preserve the Constitution, if to save slavery...Government, Country and Constitution, all together. When early in the war, Gen. Fremont attempted military emancipation, I forbade it, because I did not... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1864 - 514 pages
...assumed tliis ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that, to the best of my ability I had even tried to preserve the Constitution, if, to save slavery,...the wreck of government, country, and constitution, altogether. When, early in the war, General Fremont attempted military emancipation, I forbade it,... | |
 | James Edward Murdoch, Thomas Buchanan Read - 1864 - 200 pages
...I assumed this ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that to the best of my ability I had even tried to preserve the Constitution, if, to save slavery,...the wreck of Government, country, and Constitution altogether. When, early in the war, General Fr6mont attempted military emancipation, I forbade it,... | |
 | Horace Greeley - 1866 - 842 pages
...assumed this ground, and now avow it. I could not feel that, to the best of my ability, I had even y gentleman from any part of tho Union may, it' ho...position, and may maintain his denial — not by indignati altogether. When, early in the wnr, Gen. Fremont attempted military emancipation, I forbade it, because... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1864 - 518 pages
...could not feel that, to the best of my ability I had even tried to preserve the Cou? lii in ii Mi, if, to save slavery, or any minor matter, I should...the wreck of government, country, and constitution, altogether. When, early in the war, General Fremont attempted military emancipation, I forbade it,... | |
 | Edward McPherson - 1864 - 462 pages
...assumed thb ground, and now AVOW it. I could not feel that, to the bent of my ability I had even tried Co preserve the Constitution, if, to save slavery, or...minor matter, I should permit the wreck of Government , county, aud Constitution, altogether. When early in the war. General Fremont attempted military emancipation,... | |
 | Phebe Ann Hanaford - 1865 - 234 pages
...limb. I felt that measures otherwise unconstitutional might become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the nation. Right or wrong, I...the wreck of Government, Country, and Constitution altogether." country, for which he labored. The course lie pursued while President had only the good... | |
 | Frank Crosby - 1865 - 506 pages
...wrong, I assumed this ground and now avow it. I could not feel that to the best of my ability I had even tried to preserve the Constitution, if to save slavery...Government, Country and Constitution, all together When early in the war, Gen. Fremont attempted military emancipation, I forbade it, because I did not... | |
 | Frank Crosby - 1865 - 480 pages
...wrong, I assumed this ground and now avow it. I could not feel that to the best of my ability I had even tried to preserve the Constitution, if to save slavery...Government, Country and Constitution, all together When early in the war, Gen. Fremont attempted military emancipation, I forbade it, because I did not... | |
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