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 North American Review - Seite 1821922Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| William M. Thayer - 1864 - 96 Seiten
...day, I have done no official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve...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 Seiten
...day, I have done no official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. " I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve...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 Seiten
...day, I have done no official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on Slavery. s men, with a capricious river between him and his depots, and who has thut Government — that nation, of which that Constitution was the organic law. Was it possible to... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1864 - 518 Seiten
...day, I have done no official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve...ability, imposed upon me the duty of preserving, by every 21 indispousable means, that government — that nation, of which that Constitution was the organic... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1864 - 514 Seiten
...day, I have done no official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve...ability, imposed upon me the duty of preserving, by every 21 indispensable means, that government — that nation, of which that Constitution was the organic... | |
| Edward McPherson - 1864 - 462 Seiten
...day, I have done no official act In mere deference to m> atBtract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve...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 Seiten
...day, I have done no official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve...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... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1865 - 886 Seiten
...day, I have done no official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. .1 did understand, however, that my oath to preserve...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 Seiten
...day, I have done no official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did understand, however, that my oath to preserve...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 Seiten
...have done no official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery. I did not understand, however, that my oath to preserve the...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... | |
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