 | Criticism - 1865 - 836 pages
...sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God." • The war powers thus asserted by the President, in virtue of the Constitution, by whichheiscreatedCommander-in-Chief... | |
 | William Henry Seward - New York (State) - 1884 - 652 pages
...act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set niy hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - Massachusetts - 1911 - 854 pages
...sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.2 The comments of the press have now some historical value. A few were preserved by Mr. Livermore... | |
 | Allen M. Scott - United States - 1861 - 358 pages
...garrison forts and positions and stations, and to man vessels of all sorts. 7. And Abraham invoked the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God, on the edict which he had written. 8. Now the number of Ethiopians that were made free by the edict... | |
 | United States. Army. Department of the Gulf (1862-1865). - New Orleans (La.) - 1862 - 754 pages
...sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.... | |
 | United States - Law - 1863 - 324 pages
...sincerely believed to be an act of justice, wan-anted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.... | |
 | United States. Adjutant-General's Office - 1864 - 282 pages
...act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.... | |
 | Joseph Parrish Thompson - Christianity and religious humanism - 1863 - 98 pages
...sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.... | |
 | JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE - 1863 - 920 pages
...believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution—upon military necessity—he invokes the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God." ment as to the expediency of such a measure, this is not the time to moot that point. The question... | |
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... condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice warranted... 
