 I .did understand, however, that my oath to preserve the Constitution to the best of my ability imposed upon me the duty of preserving, by every indispensable means, that government — that nation, of which that Constitution was the organic law. Was...  The Writings of Abraham Lincoln: 1832-1843 - Page 111by Abraham Lincoln - 1905Full view - About this book
 | William M. Thayer - 1864 - 96 pages
...official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve the Constitution to the best...lose the nation, and yet preserve the Constitution? 9 By general law, life and limb must be protected. Yet often a limb must be amputated to save a life... | |
 | James Edward Murdoch, Thomas Buchanan Read - 1864 - 200 pages
...act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. " I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve the Constitution to the best...of preserving, by every indispensable means, that Government—that nation—of which that Constitution was the organic law. Was it possible to lose... | |
 | Horace Greeley - 1866 - 842 pages
...official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on Slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve the Constitution to the best...duty of preserving, by every indispensable means, thut Government — that nation, of which that Constitution was the organic law. Was it possible to... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1864 - 514 pages
...official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve the Constitution to the best...ability, imposed upon me the duty of preserving, by every 21 indispensable means, that government — that nation, of which that Constitution was the organic... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1864 - 492 pages
...official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve the Constitution to the best...ability, imposed upon me the duty of preserving, by every 21 indispensable means, that government—that nation, of which that Constitution was the organic law.... | |
 | Edward McPherson - 1864 - 462 pages
...official act In mere deference to m> atBtract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve the Constitution to the best of my ability, Imposed upon me the duty of prc*CTT* ing, by every indispensable moans, that Government — that nation, of which that Constitution... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond, Francis Bicknell Carpenter - 1865 - 866 pages
...official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve the Constitution to the best...the Constitution? By general law, life and limb must bo protected; yet often a limb must be amputated to save a life; but a life is never wisely given to... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1885 - 316 pages
...official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve the Constitution to the best...yet preserve the Constitution ? By general law, life ana, limb must be protected ; yet often a limb must be amputated to save a life ; but a life is never... | |
 | 1865 - 538 pages
...act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did not understand, however, that my oath to preserve the Constitution to the best...lose the nation and yet preserve the Constitution 'I By general law, life and limb must be protected ; yet often a limb must be amputated to save a life... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1865 - 912 pages
...official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve the Constitution to the best...organic law. Was it possible to lose the Nation, and yet preHcrve the Constitution ? By general law, life and limb must be protected ; yet often a limb must... | |
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