 | Great Britain. Foreign Office, Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office - 1868 - 1520 страници
...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...that proclamation, or by any of the Acts of Congress. ~Eor these and other reasons it is thought best that support of these measures, shall be included in... | |
 | Orville James Victor - 1861 - 598 страници
...declaration made a year ago, that ' whil I remain ia my present position I shall not attemp to retractor modify the emancipation proclamation nor shall I return to slavery any person who is fre by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of th< acts of Congress.' If the people should, by... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1863 - 1180 страници
...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...proclamation; nor shall I return to slavery any person who ia free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress. For these and other reasons... | |
 | 1864 - 468 страници
...not only to relinquish a lever of power, but would also be a cruel and astounding breach of faith. While I remain in my present position, I shall not...proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress." Less could not have been said without dishonor. More was not needed to ratify the character and insure... | |
 | 1865 - 728 страници
...retract nothing heretofore said. As to slavery, I repeat the declaration made a year ago, and that while I remain in my present position I shall not...that proclamation or by any of the Acts of Congress. " If the people should, by whatever mode or means, make it an Executive duty to re-enslave such persons,... | |
 | David Brainerd Williamson - 1864 - 210 страници
...messages, and in referring to the success which had attended the proclamation of emancipation, he said : " While I remain in my present position, I shall not...proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress." Accompanying the Message, was a proclamation offering for the acceptance of the traitors a fair and... | |
 | Horace Greeley - 1866 - 842 страници
...I retract nothing heretofore said as to Slavery. I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that, ' while I remain in my present position, I shall not...terms of that Proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress.1 If the people should, by whatever mode or means, make it an Executive duty to reenslave... | |
 | United States. Department of State - 1864 - 934 страници
...heretofore shall be adopted. slavery. I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that "while I remain iu my present position I shall not attempt to retract...proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress." If the people should, by whatever mode or means, make it an Executive duty to re-enslave such persons,... | |
 | 1864 - 448 страници
...lever of power, but would be a cruel and 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 modiQy the emancipation proclamation, nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1865 - 752 страници
...retract nothing heretofore said. As to slavery, I repeat the declaration made a year ago, and that while I remain in my present position I shall not...that proclamation or by any of the Acts of Congress. " If the people should, by whatever mode or means, make it an Executive duty to re-enslave such persons,... | |
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I repeat the declaration made a year ago, 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... 
