The Rebellion Record: Sept. '61-Jany. '62 |
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About one thou| 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 ...
About one thou| 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 ...
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Page 49 - Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly Union and Concord: that, as there is but one Body, and one Spirit, and one Hope of our Calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may henceforth be all of one heart, and of one soul, united in one holy bond of Truth and Peace, of Faith and Charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 26 - ... that this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 248 - For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper.
Page 253 - Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
Page 167 - That, in all criminal prosecutions, every man has a right to be informed of the accusation against him, and to confront the accusers and witnesses with other testimony, and shall not be compelled to give evidence against himself.
Page 18 - I may not possess full and precisely accurate knowledge upon this subject ; but I believe it is true that there is a military force in camp within Kentucky, acting by authority of the United States, which force is not very large, and is not now: being augmented.
Page 20 - I have nothing to do with opinions, and shall deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.
Page 17 - An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States...
Page 48 - We recommend likewise to Thy unbounded mercy all our brethren and fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, that they may be blessed in the knowledge, and sanctified in the observance of Thy most holy law ; that they may be preserved in union, and in that peace which the world cannot give ; and, after enjoying the blessings of this life, be admitted to those which are eternal.
Page 49 - God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Saviour, the Prince of Peace : give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly Union and Concord ; that as there is but one Body and one Spirit, and one Hope of our Calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may henceforth be all of one heart and of one soul, united in one holy bond of...
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Rebellion Record: Sept. '61-Jany. '62 Volume 3 of The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives Illustrative Incidents, Poetry, Etc, Frank Moore |
| Editor | Frank Moore |
| Publisher | Putnam, 1862 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 16 Oct 2007 |
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