The Civil War by CampaignsCrane, 1899 - 286 pages |
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... Federal Union con- stituted a nation , with a strong central government , and that no State could secede from the Union without the consent of all the others . These were the different constructions placed upon the Constitution , from ...
... Federal Union con- stituted a nation , with a strong central government , and that no State could secede from the Union without the consent of all the others . These were the different constructions placed upon the Constitution , from ...
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... Federal court . Able counsel represented both sides . The case ceased to be of a personal in- terest only , and assumed national importance as a contest for constitutional principles between the slavery and anti - slavery parties . Both ...
... Federal court . Able counsel represented both sides . The case ceased to be of a personal in- terest only , and assumed national importance as a contest for constitutional principles between the slavery and anti - slavery parties . Both ...
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... Federal ter- ritory . John C. Breckinridge was nominated by the Southern Democracy , on a platform distinctly favoring the extension of slavery . Stephen A. Douglas was nominated by the Northern Democracy , on a platform which would ...
... Federal ter- ritory . John C. Breckinridge was nominated by the Southern Democracy , on a platform distinctly favoring the extension of slavery . Stephen A. Douglas was nominated by the Northern Democracy , on a platform which would ...
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... Federal Govern- ment , to coerce a State into submission which is attempting to withdraw or has withdrawn from the Union . " He might well have profited by Jackson's vigorous measures a third of a cen- tury before , when South Carolina ...
... Federal Govern- ment , to coerce a State into submission which is attempting to withdraw or has withdrawn from the Union . " He might well have profited by Jackson's vigorous measures a third of a cen- tury before , when South Carolina ...
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... Federal interfer- ence with the interstate transportation of slaves . It bound the United States to provide payment for fugitive slaves when local violence prevented their return . It advised Northern States to repeal their personal ...
... Federal interfer- ence with the interstate transportation of slaves . It bound the United States to provide payment for fugitive slaves when local violence prevented their return . It advised Northern States to repeal their personal ...
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abandoned advance April Army of Virginia artillery assailed assault Atlanta attack bank batteries battle Bragg Buell Burnside campaign capture cavalry Chancellorsville Charleston Chattanooga command commenced Confederate army Confederate forces Confederate loss conflict coöperate Corinth corps Court House creek crossed defeat defenses destroyed division driven enemy enemy's engagement Federal fell fighting fire flank fleet Fort Sumter Fredericksburg Frémont front Gordonsville Government Grant guns Halleck Harper's Ferry Hood Hood's Hooker intrenched Jackson James river Johnston July June killed and wounded Lee's army lines McClellan Meade miles Mississippi Missouri morning Mountain moved movement Nashville National night North ordered Overland Campaign passed Petersburg Pope Potomac prisoners raid railroad rear reinforcements retreat Richmond river road Rosecrans sent Shenandoah Valley Sheridan Sherman skirmishes slave slavery South Spottsylvania Court House supplies surrender taken Tennessee tion took Union army Union forces Union loss Union troops vessels Vicksburg victory Virginia Washington West
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Page 21 - I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation.
Page 21 - I am in earnest. I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch. AND I WILL BE HEARD.
Page 29 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend it.
Page 73 - Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Page 233 - ... sheep. This destruction embraces the Luray Valley and Little Fort Valley, as well as the main Valley. A large number of horses have been obtained, a proper estimate of which I cannot now make. Lieutenant John R. Meigs, my engineer officer, was murdered beyond Harrisonburg, near Dayton. For this atrocious act all the houses within an area of five miles were burned.
Page 217 - We have now ended the sixth day of very heavy fighting. The result, to this time, is much in our favor. Our losses have been heavy, as well as those of the enemy. I think the loss of the enemy must be greater. We have taken over five thousand prisoners by battle, while he has taken from us but few, except stragglers. I PROPOSE TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE, IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER.
Page 29 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts ; but, beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 256 - July 14, 1890, are legal tender for all debts, public and private, except where otherwise expressly stipulated in the contract. United States notes are legal tender for all debts, public and private, except duties on imports and interest on the public debt.
Page 29 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Page 247 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the government of the United States until properly exchanged ; and each company or regimental commander to sign a like parole for the men of their commands.