 | Troy (N.Y.). Citizens - 1865 - 404 Seiten
...the weights should be lifted from the shoulders of all men, and that all should have an equal chance. If this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say / would rather be assassinated upon the spot than surrender it." I need not follow the great question... | |
 | Edward Wilmot Blyden - 1865 - 86 Seiten
...1861, his soul kindling with a sense of justice, the holy flame found vent in the memorable words : " If this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle — I was about to say that I would rather be assassinated upon the spot than to surrender it." And the same unsullied integrity,... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1865 - 438 Seiten
...Independence ? If it can, I will consider myself one of the happiest men in the world if I can help to save it. If it cannot be saved upon that principle, it will be truly awful. But it this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say- / would rather... | |
 | Marvin Richardson Vincent - 1865 - 60 Seiten
...the weights should be lifted from the shoulders of all men, and that all should have an equal chance. If this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say / would rather be, assassinated upon the spot than surrender it." I need not follow the great question... | |
 | David Brainerd Williamson - 1865 - 322 Seiten
...basis? If it can, I will consider myself one of the happiest men in the world, if I can hulp to save it. But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to suy that I would rather be assassinated upon the spot than to surrender it. I have said nothing but... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1865 - 570 Seiten
...Independence 1 If it can, I will consider myself one of the happiest men in the world if I can help to save it. If it cannot be saved upon that principle, it will be truly awful. Lut it this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say / would rather... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1865 - 878 Seiten
...can, I will consider myself one of the happiest men in the world if I can help to save it. If it can't be saved upon that principle, it will be truly awful. But if this country can not be saved without giving up that principle, Iwas about to say, 1 would rather be assassinated... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1865 - 912 Seiten
...can, I will consider myself one of the happiest men in the world if I can help to save it. If it can't be saved upon that principle, it will be truly awful. But if this country can not be saved without giving vp that principle, 1 was about to say, 1 would rather be assassinated... | |
 | Amory Dwight Mayo - 1865 - 36 Seiten
...that which gave promise that in due time the weight should be lifted from the shoulders of all men. If this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I would rather be assassinated on thin spot than surrender it !" Noble man! Thou hast fallen by the assassin's... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 556 Seiten
...this basis ? If it can, I will consider myself one of the happiest men in the world if I can help to save it. If it cannot be saved upon that principle,...in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there need be no bloodshed or war. There is no necessity for it. I am not in favor of such a course ; and... | |
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Now, my friends, can this country be saved upon that basis? If it can, I will consider myself one of the happiest men in the world if I can help to save it. If it cannot be saved upon that principle, it will be truly awful. But if this country cannot... 
