Memoirs of John Adams Dix, Band 2Harper & Brothers, 1883 |
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... occasion- ally and stir you up . ' He understood it , and replied , ' I know what you allude to , and I must say it was the meanest thing I ever knew . ' All this was in the middle of the day , and on the confines of the Dismal Swamp ...
... occasion- ally and stir you up . ' He understood it , and replied , ' I know what you allude to , and I must say it was the meanest thing I ever knew . ' All this was in the middle of the day , and on the confines of the Dismal Swamp ...
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... occasion to venture , even in the city of New York , upon a guarded demonstration in their favor . Under these circumstances it became a matter of no small solicitude who should be elected Governor of New York , Governor Morgan's term ...
... occasion to venture , even in the city of New York , upon a guarded demonstration in their favor . Under these circumstances it became a matter of no small solicitude who should be elected Governor of New York , Governor Morgan's term ...
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... occasion ; in short , the elements were ready for the spark which was to cause a terrific explosion . By some strange blundering or some fortuitous concurrence of events it came to pass that the time selected for testing the question of ...
... occasion ; in short , the elements were ready for the spark which was to cause a terrific explosion . By some strange blundering or some fortuitous concurrence of events it came to pass that the time selected for testing the question of ...
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... occasion of no little anxi- ety . They came on the 8th of November . There was a gen- eral feeling of relief when the day was over . No one knew what might occur within the hours for voting , but a salutary impression prevailed that ...
... occasion of no little anxi- ety . They came on the 8th of November . There was a gen- eral feeling of relief when the day was over . No one knew what might occur within the hours for voting , but a salutary impression prevailed that ...
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... occasion ; his good - sense and knowledge of affairs came in play also . On the Sunday preceding the elec- tion there was not , probably , in the city of New York a more anxious and embarrassed person than he . The requisition made by ...
... occasion ; his good - sense and knowledge of affairs came in play also . On the Sunday preceding the elec- tion there was not , probably , in the city of New York a more anxious and embarrassed person than he . The requisition made by ...
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administration Albany appointed arms army authority Baltimore believe Bottom's Bridge bridge called citizens Colonel command Committee communication Congress considered Constitution Court debt Democratic Department desire Dies Ira districts doubt draft duty election enemy execution expressed faith father favor feeling flag force Fort Monroe Fort Sumter Fort Wool Fortress Monroe friends Getty give Government Governor Head-quarters honor Horatio Seymour hundred interest JOHN labor Legislature letter Major-general measures ment military militia Monroe movement never obedient servant occasion opinion paper parishes party passed patriotic peace persons political present President question railroad rebel received referred regard regiments rendered respect respectfully Richmond Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent sinking funds slavery soldier Street taxes thousand tion Treasury Trinity Church troops Union Union Pacific Railroad United Vestry War Democrats Washington White House wish York
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Seite 352 - Of three specimens from an inch and a quarter to an inch and a half in length...
Seite 96 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Seite 183 - States also solemnly pledges its faith to make provision at the earliest practicable period for the redemption of the United States notes in coin.
Seite 4 - But the right and the duty to use military force defensively against those who resist the Federal officers in the execution of their legal functions, and against those who assail the property of the Federal government, is clear and undeniable.
Seite 44 - DAY of vengeance, without morrow ! Earth shall end in flame and sorrow, As from Saint and Seer we borrow. Ah ! what terror is impending, When the Judge is seen descending, And each secret veil is rending ! To the throne, the trumpet sounding, Through the sepulchres resounding.
Seite 88 - The details for this object will be immediately communicated to the State authorities through the War Department. I appeal to all loyal citizens to favor, facilitate, and aid this effort to maintain the honor, the integrity, and the existence of our National Union and the perpetuity of popular government and to redress wrongs already long enough endured.
Seite 338 - I earnestly renew, at the same time, a recommendation of such changes in the system of the militia, as, by classing and disciplining for the most prompt and active service the portions most capable of it, will give to that great resource for the public safety all the requisite energy and efficiency.
Seite 288 - Rivers to the ocean run, Nor stay in all their course ; Fire ascending seeks the sun ; Both speed them to their source...
Seite 88 - Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, in virtue of the power in me vested by the Constitution and the laws, have thought fit to call forth, and hereby do call forth, the militia of the several States of the Union to the aggregate number of 75,000, in order to suppress said combinations and to cause the laws to be duly executed.
Seite 350 - Such moneys shall be paid by the treasurer upon the warrant of the comptroller, upon vouchers approved by the commissioner of agriculture.