 | Robert F. Hawes - Political Science - 2006 - 357 pages
...it. I can not be ignorant of the fact that many worthy, and patriotic citizens are desirous of having the national constitution amended. While I make no...opportunity being afforded the people to act upon it. . . The Chief Magistrate derives all his authority from the people, and they have conferred none upon... | |
 | Richard Striner - History - 2006 - 320 pages
...and patriotic citizens are desirous of having the national constitution amended," he acknowledged. "While I make no recommendation of amendments, I fully...rightful authority of the people over the whole subject . . . and I should, under existing circumstances, favor, rather than oppose, a fair oppertunity [sic]... | |
 | Carl Sandburg - Biography & Autobiography - 2007 - 476 pages
...it. I cannot be ignorant of the fact that many worthy, and patriotic citizens are desirous of having the national constitution amended. While I make no...either of the modes prescribed in the instrument itself ... I understand a proposed amendment to the Constitution — which amendment, however, 1 have not... | |
 | Philip L. Ostergard - Biography & Autobiography - 2008 - 293 pages
...it. I can not be ignorant of the fact that many worthy, and patriotic citizens are desirous of having the national constitution amended. While I make no...rightful authority of the people over the whole subject, . . . and I should, under existing circumstances, favor, rather than oppose, a fair oppertunity being... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - History - 1989 - 844 pages
...it. I can not be ignorant of the fact that many worthy, and patriotic citizens are desirous of having the national constitution amended. While I make no...existing circumstances, favor, rather than oppose, a fair oppertunity being afforded the people to act upon it. I will venture to add that, to me, the convention... | |
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While I make no recommendation of amendments, I fully recognize the rightful authority of the people over the whole subject, to be exercised in either of the modes prescribed in the instrument itself; and I should, under existing circumstances, favor... 
