A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume 7Bureau of National Literature, Incorporated, 1917 - Presidents |
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Page 2964
... duty of preserving the Government free from the taint or even the suspicion of corruption . Public virtue is the vital spirit of republics , and history proves that when this has decayed and the love of money has usurped its place ...
... duty of preserving the Government free from the taint or even the suspicion of corruption . Public virtue is the vital spirit of republics , and history proves that when this has decayed and the love of money has usurped its place ...
Page 2967
... duty to give to Congress information of the state of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures ... duties on imports from abroad , has been greatly reduced , whilst the appropriations made by Congress at its last ...
... duty to give to Congress information of the state of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures ... duties on imports from abroad , has been greatly reduced , whilst the appropriations made by Congress at its last ...
Page 2968
... duty to inquire what has produced such unfortunate results and whether their recurrence can be prevented . In all former revul- sions the blame might have been fairly attributed to a variety of coop- erating causes , but not so upon the ...
... duty to inquire what has produced such unfortunate results and whether their recurrence can be prevented . In all former revul- sions the blame might have been fairly attributed to a variety of coop- erating causes , but not so upon the ...
Page 2971
... duty of the Government , by all proper means within its power , to aid in alleviating the sufferings of the people occa- sioned by the suspension of the banks and to provide against a recurrence of the same calamity . Unfortunately , in ...
... duty of the Government , by all proper means within its power , to aid in alleviating the sufferings of the people occa- sioned by the suspension of the banks and to provide against a recurrence of the same calamity . Unfortunately , in ...
Page 2974
... duty except for their own ex- clusive defense . It also prohibited that Republic from erecting fortifica- tions upon them for their protection , thus leaving them open to invasion from any quarter ; and , finally , it provided " that ...
... duty except for their own ex- clusive defense . It also prohibited that Republic from erecting fortifica- tions upon them for their protection , thus leaving them open to invasion from any quarter ; and , finally , it provided " that ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN accompanying act of Congress adopted aforesaid African slave trade American amount appointed appropriation approved April Army authority bill citizens city of Washington civil claims command commerce commissioners compliance convention copy December declare deemed Department duty election EXECUTIVE MANSION existing favor February February 12 force foreign Fort Sumter FRANKLIN PIERCE Government governor hereby herewith transmit Honduras House of Representatives instant insurrection JAMES BUCHANAN January July June justice Kansas labor Lecompton constitution Major-General March ment Mexico military minister naval Navy necessary Nicaragua officers Paraguay peace persons ports present President proclamation public lands purpose question ratification rebellion received recommend Republic requesting resolution respect Secretary Secretary of War Senate Senate and House session slavery slaves South Carolina submitted Territory thereof tion transmit a report transmit herewith Treasury treaty Union United vessels vote War Department WASHINGTON CITY whilst
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Page 3353 - ... the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof, respectively, are this day in rebellion against the United States, the following, to wit: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana (except the parishes of St.
Page 3290 - That on the first day of January, in the year of "our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty"three, all persons held as slaves within any State or "designated part of a State, the people whereof shall "then be in rebellion against the United States, shall "be then, thenceforward, and forever free...
Page 3006 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Page 3329 - Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, two-thirds of both houses concurring, that the following articles be proposed to the legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the constitution of the United States; all or any of which articles, when ratified by three-fourths of the said legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said constitution...
Page 3327 - The great body of the people abide by the dry legal obligation in both cases, and a few break over in each. This, I think, cannot be perfectly cured, and it would be worse in both cases after the separation of the sections than before.
Page 3290 - ... approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following : SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the Government of the United States, or who shall in any way give aid or comfort thereto, escaping from such persons and taking refuge within the lines of the army ; and all slaves captured from such persons or deserted by them, and coming under the control of the Government of the United States ;...
Page 2975 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : it being the true intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Page 3353 - Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and Government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion...
Page 3301 - Though, in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error; I am, nevertheless, too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend.
Page 3147 - government, legislative, executive and judiciary, result to the leg" islative body. The concentrating these in the same hands, is " precisely the definition of despotic government. It will be no " alleviation that these powers will be exercised by a plurality of " hands, and not by a single one. One hundred and seventy-three " despots would surely be as oppressive as one.