 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
 | Ervin S. Chapman - 1917 - 680 psl.
...following unequivocal declaration: "I raise no objection 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." 9 These quotations are sufficient to show the changes that... | |
 | Robert L. Preston - 1919 - 100 psl.
...accord decided that it was nothing. In fact Mr. Lincoln complacently said on one occasion, "As chief of the army and navy, in time of war, I suppose I may take any measure which may best subdue the enemy !" which might be called the statement as... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1920 - 362 psl.
...as you desire? Understand, I raise no objections against it on legal or constitutional grounds; for, 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... | |
 | 1920 - 380 psl.
...laws, but made them as he deemed it necessary. Indeed, he broadly stated on one occasion that as "Chief of the Army and Navy in time of war, I suppose I may take any measure which may best subdue the enemy." There is nothing on record of any instance in... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1921 - 292 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...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... | |
 | 1923 - 1144 psl.
...as 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." * 8 "You dislike the Emancipation Proclamation, and perhaps... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1926 - 544 psl.
...Constitution in the rebel States? 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 - 1927 - 474 psl.
...as you desire? Understand, I raise no objections against it on legal or constitutional grounds, for, 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... | |
 | Henry Watson Wilbur - 1914 - 232 psl.
...as 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... | |
 | Mark E. Neely Jr. - 1992 - 297 psl.
...Christians urging emancipation: "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." Emancipation was for him "a practical war measure" and as soon as military circumstances at the front... | |
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