The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: And the Attempted Assassination of William H. Seward, Secretary of State, and Frederick W. Seward, Assistant Secretary, on the Evening of the 14th of April, 1865. Expressions of Condolence and Sympathy Inspired by These EventsU.S. Government Printing Office, 1866 - 717 pages |
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... sentiments of which I am charged by Count de Mensdorff , to be the interpreter in respect to yourself , and that I offer the most sincere wishes for the complete restoration of that health so precious in so many aspects . Begging you ...
... sentiments of which I am charged by Count de Mensdorff , to be the interpreter in respect to yourself , and that I offer the most sincere wishes for the complete restoration of that health so precious in so many aspects . Begging you ...
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... sentiments , what must be the emotions now sweeping over our own country ? I confess that I shudder at the thought of the despatches and journals now on their way to Europe . As yet we have nothing but the brief telegraphic tale of ...
... sentiments , what must be the emotions now sweeping over our own country ? I confess that I shudder at the thought of the despatches and journals now on their way to Europe . As yet we have nothing but the brief telegraphic tale of ...
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... sentiments of the government of the king , on account of the horrid crime per- petrated upon your venerable President , I must inform you of our astonishment at the sad news that has resounded through the entire country , and beg you to ...
... sentiments of the government of the king , on account of the horrid crime per- petrated upon your venerable President , I must inform you of our astonishment at the sad news that has resounded through the entire country , and beg you to ...
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... sentiments of conciliation that animated him -- it was in his last message , his political testament — when the assassin's bullet struck him in the back of the head , and laid him low . I cannot foretell the consequences of that crime ...
... sentiments of conciliation that animated him -- it was in his last message , his political testament — when the assassin's bullet struck him in the back of the head , and laid him low . I cannot foretell the consequences of that crime ...
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... sentiments manifested in this house are felt throughout all Europe ; England has protested through Parliament ; France has spoken by the mouth of her Emperor ; Prussia by her legislative assembly , where all the members arose to declare ...
... sentiments manifested in this house are felt throughout all Europe ; England has protested through Parliament ; France has spoken by the mouth of her Emperor ; Prussia by her legislative assembly , where all the members arose to declare ...
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abhorrence Abraham Lincoln address of sympathy affliction aldermen American Union Andrew Johnson April April 28 assassination of President assurance bereavement Berne borough calamity canton cause Chairman Chamber CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS Chief Magistrate citizens committee common seal consul copy council death deed deep sympathy deepest deplore deprived desire to express detestation duty emancipation event excellency feelings following resolutions Frederick Seward glorious grief hand heart heartfelt sympathy honor hope horror and indignation humanity illustrious inhabitants justice late President LEGATION liberty London loss martyr mayor mourning murder noble North obedient servant pathy patriotic peace President Lincoln profound sympathy provost public meeting rebellion regret republic request Resolutions passed respect respectfully royal burgh SEAL sentiments slavery society sorrow sustained sympathy and condolence terrible tion town Translation transmit triumph unani Unanimously resolved undersigned victim victory Washington widow William H WILLIAM HUNTER
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Page 84 - With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive...
Page 84 - Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said, "The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Page 83 - 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 406 - ... never would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid which sustained him, and on the same Almighty Being I place my reliance for support, and I hope you, my friends, will all pray that I may receive that Divine assistance, without which I cannot succeed, but with which, success is certain. Again I bid you all an affectionate farewell.
Page 83 - MY FRIENDS : No one not in my position can appreciate the sadness I feel at this parting. To this people I owe all that I am. Here I have lived more than a quarter of a century; here my children were born, and here one of them lies buried. I know not how soon I shall see you again.
Page 129 - Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces, but let us judge not, that we be not judged. The prayers of both could not be answered. That of neither has been answered fully.
Page 84 - It was not the mere matter of separation of the colonies from the motherland, but that sentiment in the Declaration of Independence...
Page 406 - God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said that " the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Page 399 - THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings ; Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.