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... principle than this , I am quite sure a sound argument could be made to show them that they can reach their aim more readily , and easily , by aiding to crush this rebellion , than by giving encouragement to it The principal lever ...
... principle than this , I am quite sure a sound argument could be made to show them that they can reach their aim more readily , and easily , by aiding to crush this rebellion , than by giving encouragement to it The principal lever ...
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... principles , or general purposes , stated and expressed , in those documents . • The last ray of hope for preserving the Union peaceably , expired at the assault upon Fort Sumter ; and a general review of what has occurred since may not ...
... principles , or general purposes , stated and expressed , in those documents . • The last ray of hope for preserving the Union peaceably , expired at the assault upon Fort Sumter ; and a general review of what has occurred since may not ...
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... principle of popular government - the rights of the people . Conclusive evidence of this is found in the most grave and maturely considered public documents , as well as in the general tone of the insurgents . In those documents we find ...
... principle of popular government - the rights of the people . Conclusive evidence of this is found in the most grave and maturely considered public documents , as well as in the general tone of the insurgents . In those documents we find ...
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... principle , applied to gov- ernment , through the machinery of the States and the Union , has produced in a given time ; and also what , if firmly maintained , it promises for the future . There are already among us those who , if the ...
... principle , applied to gov- ernment , through the machinery of the States and the Union , has produced in a given time ; and also what , if firmly maintained , it promises for the future . There are already among us those who , if the ...
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... principles of international law , which were as follows : 1. Free ships make free goods ; that is to say , that the effects or goods belonging to subjects or citizens of a power or State at war are free from capture or confiscation when ...
... principles of international law , which were as follows : 1. Free ships make free goods ; that is to say , that the effects or goods belonging to subjects or citizens of a power or State at war are free from capture or confiscation when ...
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addressed adopted American assurance August authority Baron Van Zuylen belligerent blockade Britain British government Captain CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS citizens commerce communication congress of Paris Constitution consul contraband contraband of war convention copy Curaçoa Dayton declaration of Paris deemed DEPARTMENT desire despatch duty Earl Russell Emperor ernment excellency existing expressed extract favor federal flag foreign affairs France French government friendly honor instant instructions insurgents insurrection interest July June letter letters of marque Lord John Russell Lord Lyons Lord Russell lordship Majesty Majesty's government maritime ment minister of foreign negotiation Netherlands neutral obedient servant occasion parties peace persons Pike pirates ports powers present President principles privateers proclamation proposed proposition question received recognition regard relations reply respect respectfully Russia Schurz seceding Secretary September Seward ship so-called Confederate southern Spain Sumter Thouvenel tion treaty undersigned Union United vessels Washington WILLIAM H