 I may add at this point that, while I remain in my present position, I shall not attempt to retract or modify the Emancipation Proclamation ; nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the acts...  A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents - Stran 3441avtor: United States. President - 1897 - 7116 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1865 - 912 strani
...of tho Government, I retract nothing heretofore said as to slavery. 1 repeat the declaration made a year ago, that " while I remain in my present position, I shall not attempt to retract or mod-" ify the emancipation proclamation, nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the... | |
 | Edward McPherson - 1865 - 680 strani
...lever of power, but would also be a cruel and an astounding breach of faith. I may add at this point, that while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the «mancipation proclamation ; nor shall I return to slavery any person, who is free by the terms of... | |
 | Edward McPherson - 1865 - 676 strani
...lever of power, but would also be a cruel and an astounding breach of faith. I may add at this point, that while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the «mancipation proclamation ; nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by tue terms of that... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 568 strani
...lever of power, but would also be a cruel and an astounding breach of faith. I may add, at this point, that while I remain in my present position, I shall...that proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress. " For these and other reasons, it is thought best that support of these measures shall be included... | |
 | John Malcolm Forbes Ludlow - 1866 - 264 strani
...of the Government, I retract nothing heretofore said as to slavery. I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that while I remain in my present position...by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the 1 acts of Congress. If the people should, by whatever means or process, make it an executive duty to... | |
 | Phebe Ann Hanaford - 1866 - 222 strani
...1863, he referred to the success which had attended the proclamation of emancipation, and added, " While I remain in my present position, I shall not...terms of that proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress.77 More and more clearly will it be seen, as time rolls on, that the President could not have... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1866 - 750 strani
...in my present position, I shall not attempt to modify or retract the Emancipation Proclamation, uor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by...proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress." He closes this able state paper by saying : " Our chief care mnst still be directed to the army and... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1866 - 748 strani
...Government to peace, I retract nothing heretofore said as to slavery. I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that while I remain in my present position,...or modify the Emancipation Proclamation ; nor shall 1 return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the acts... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1866 - 804 strani
...Government to peace, I retract nothing heretofore said as to slavery. I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that while I remain in my present position,...or modify the Emancipation Proclamation ; nor shall 1 return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the acts... | |
 | Horace Greeley - 1867 - 848 strani
...of the Government, I retract nothingheretofore said as to Slavery. I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that, ' while I remain in my present position,...whatever mode or means, make it an Executive duty to rëenslave such persons, another, and not I, must be their instrument to perform it. " In elating a... | |
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