Now, then, tell me if you please, what possible result of good would follow the issuing of such a proclamation as you desire? Understand, I raise no objections against it on legal or constitutional grounds, for, as commanderin-chief of the army and navy,... The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine - 144 psl.1903Visos knygos peržiūra - Apie šią knygą
| Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 274 psl.
...you desire ? Understand, I raise no objections against it on legal or constitutional grounds, for, as commander-in-chief of the army and navy, in time of war I suppose I have a right to take any measures which may best subdue the enemy ; nor do I urge objections of a moral nature, in view of possible... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 280 psl.
...you desire ? Understand, I raise no objections against it on legal or constitutional grounds, for, as commander-in-chief of the army and navy, in time of war I suppose I have a right to take any measures which may best subdue the enemy; nor do I urge objections of a moral nature, in view of possible... | |
| Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1898 - 884 psl.
...to have depended upon the assent of one, or both, of the branches of the legislative body. I shall and navy, in time of war, I suppose I have a right to take any measures which may best subdue the enemy." Concerning this use of war power during the Civil War sec... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - 1899 - 122 psl.
...you desire ? Understand, I raise no objections against it on legal or constitutional grounds : for, as commander-in-chief of the army and navy, in time...to take any measure which may best subdue the enemy ; nor do I urge objections of a moral nature, in view of possible consequences of insurrection and... | |
| Carl Schurz - 1899 - 208 psl.
...you desire ? Understand, I raise no objections against it on legal or constitutional grounds ; for, as commander-in-chief of the army and navy, in time...to take any measure which may best subdue the enemy ; nor do I urge objections of a moral nature, in view of possible consequences of insurrection and... | |
| William Jay Youmans - 1899 - 756 psl.
...between the States precipitated a crisis. President Lincoln began then the work of emancipation. " As commander-in-chief of the army and navy in time of war, I suppose I have the right to take any measure which may best subdue the enemy. ... I view the measure [the Proclamation]... | |
| Charles Hallan McCarthy - 1901 - 566 psl.
...to such a proclamation as they desired on legal or on constitutional grounds; for, continued he, " as Commanderin-Chief of the Army and Navy, in time...take any measure which may best subdue the enemy, nor do I urge objections of a moral nature, in view of possible consequences of insurrection and massacre... | |
| Sir Adolphus William Ward - 1905 - 934 psl.
...immediately added : " Understand I raise no objections against it on legal or constitutional grounds, for, as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, in time...take any measure which may best subdue the enemy." Four days afterwards occurred the battle of Antietam, the result of which was for several days uncertain.... | |
| John George Nicolay - 1902 - 604 psl.
...comet. . . . Understand, I raise no objections against it on legal or constitutional grounds, for, as commander-in-chief of the army and navy in time...take any measure which may best subdue the enemy; nor do I urge objections of a moral nature, in view of possible consequences of insurrection and massacre... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - 1903 - 460 psl.
...you desire? Understand, I raise no objections against it on" legal or constitutional grounds; for, as commander-inchief of the army and navy, in time...take any measure which may best subdue the enemy; nor do I urge objections of a moral nature, in view of possible consequences of insurrection and massacre... | |
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