 Do not misunderstand me because I have mentioned these objections. They indicate the difficulties that have thus far prevented my action in some such way as you desire. I have not decided against a proclamation of liberty to the slaves, but hold the matter...  The Mississippi Valley Historical Review - Page 4121918Full view - About this book
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - Slavery - 1857 - 946 pages
...They indicate the difficulties that have thus far prevented my acting in some such way as you desire. I have not decided against a proclamation of liberty...other. Whatever shall appear to be , God's will, I will do." The language of this speech, especially when the touch is humorous, seems that of a strained and... | |
 | Literature - 1889 - 1060 pages
...They indicate the difficulties that have thus far prevented my action in some such way as you desire. I have not decided against a proclamation of liberty to the slaves, but hold the matter underadvisement. And I can assure you that the subject is on my mind, by day and night, more than any... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - History - 1864 - 492 pages
...They indicate the difficulties that have thus far prevented my action in some such way as you desire. I have not decided against a proclamation of liberty...other. Whatever shall appear to be God's will I will do. I trust that in the freedom with which I have canvassed your views I have not in any respect injured... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 842 pages
...They indicate the difficulties that have thus far prevented my action in some such way as you desire. provisions I have quoted will be rendered, if arrests...committed, may he illustrated by a few notable examples. by night, more than any qther. Whatever shall appear to be God's will, I will do. I trust that, in... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 514 pages
...They indicate the difficulties that have thus far prevented my action in some such way as you desire. I have not decided against a proclamation of liberty...assure you that the subject is on my mind, by day and nijtht, more than any other. Whatever shall appear to be God's will I will do. I trust that in the... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 518 pages
...They indicate the difficulties that have thus far prevented my action in some such way as you desire. I have not decided against a proclamation of liberty...advisement. And I can assure you that the subject is ou my mind, by day and night, more than any other. Whatever shall appear to be God's will I will do.... | |
 | Edward McPherson - Confederate States of America - 1864 - 462 pages
...proclamation of liberty to the shtves, but hold the mutter under advisement. Anil I can assure you thut tho subject is on my mind, by day and night, more than any other. Whatever shall appear to bo God's will I will do. I truat that in tho freedom with which I have ciuivaiwetl your views 1 have... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 840 pages
...They indicate the difficulties which have thus far prevented my action in some such way as you desire. I have not decided against a proclamation of liberty...other. Whatever shall appear to be God's will, I will do ! I trust that, in the freedom with which I have canvassed your views, I have not in any respect... | |
 | Phebe Ann Hanaford - Presidents United States Biography - 1865 - 232 pages
...America ! " Again: just before he wrote the immortal proclamation, he said, "Do not misunderstand me: ... I have not decided against a proclamation of liberty...other. Whatever shall appear to be God's will, I will do." * And yet again : in words of living faith he says, " If we have patience, if we restrain ourselves,... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1885 - 316 pages
...They indicate the difficulties that have thus far prevented my action in some such way as you desire. I have not decided against a proclamation of liberty...other. Whatever shall appear to be God's will I will do. I trust that in the freedom with which I have canvassed your views I have not in any respect injured... | |
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