Last Political Writings of Gen. Nathaniel Lyon: With a Sketch of His Life and Military ServicesRudd & Carleton, 1861 - 275 páginas |
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... duty to demand , and I do hereby demand of you an immediate surrender of your command , with no other condition than that all persons surrendering under this demand shall be humanely and kindly treated . Believing myself prepared to ...
... duty to demand , and I do hereby demand of you an immediate surrender of your command , with no other condition than that all persons surrendering under this demand shall be humanely and kindly treated . Believing myself prepared to ...
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... duty as body - guards , they acted as messengers , scouts , & c . They were commanded by a lieutenant , and were noted from their appearance and daring horse- manship . On the 10th of August , three months after the capture of Camp ...
... duty as body - guards , they acted as messengers , scouts , & c . They were commanded by a lieutenant , and were noted from their appearance and daring horse- manship . On the 10th of August , three months after the capture of Camp ...
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... duty . Our principles , as above given , make Abe Lincoln a more suitable candidate , perhaps , than could have been well otherwise selected , as his present greatness and position are due to the operation of the great principles we now ...
... duty . Our principles , as above given , make Abe Lincoln a more suitable candidate , perhaps , than could have been well otherwise selected , as his present greatness and position are due to the operation of the great principles we now ...
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... duty , which shall lead to our highest humanity , from which we shall gaze with a mournful smile , at the impo- tent jeers of the proud and vain , who follow their blind infatuation to a shameful end . June 16 , 1860 . OUR CAUSE - OUR ...
... duty , which shall lead to our highest humanity , from which we shall gaze with a mournful smile , at the impo- tent jeers of the proud and vain , who follow their blind infatuation to a shameful end . June 16 , 1860 . OUR CAUSE - OUR ...
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... duty of Congress to interfere and prevent the few , who first reach a territory , from forestalling the sentiments of the larger commu- nity , likely to occupy it , and should , therefore protect all classes of people , in their infant ...
... duty of Congress to interfere and prevent the few , who first reach a territory , from forestalling the sentiments of the larger commu- nity , likely to occupy it , and should , therefore protect all classes of people , in their infant ...
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Página 1 - How sleep the Brave who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod. By fairy hands their knell is rung; By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There Honor comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And Freedom shall awhile repair, To dwell a weeping hermit there!
Página 115 - Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that ; That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a
Página 115 - Our toils obscure an' a' that, The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The Man's the gowd for a' that. What though on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin grey, an' a that; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine; A Man's a Man for a
Página 114 - Free society! We sicken of the name. What is it but a conglomeration of greasy mechanics, filthy operatives, small-fisted farmers, and moonstruck theorists? All the Northern and especially the New England States are devoid of society fitted for well-bred gentlemen.
Página 38 - Upon facts like these, and having in view what occurred at Liberty, the people can draw their own inferences, and it cannot be difficult for any one to arrive at a correct conclusion as to the character and ultimate purpose of that encampment. No Government in the world would be entitled to respect that would tolerate for a moment such openly treasonable preparations.
Página 269 - Their leader's troubled soul looked forth From eyes of troubled brightness; Sad soul ! the burden of the North Had pressed out all its lightness. He gazed upon the unequal fight, His ranks all rent and gory, And felt the shadows close like night Round his career of glory. "General, come lead us !" load the cry From a brave band was ringing — "Lead us, and we will stop, or die, That battery's awful singing!
Página 31 - In view of these considerations, and of your failure to disperse in obedience to the proclamation of the President, and of the eminent necessities of State policy and welfare, and the obligations imposed upon me by instructions from Washington, it is my duty to demand, and I do hereby demand, of you an immediate surrender of your command, with no other conditions than that all persons surrendering under this demand shall be humanely and kindly treated.
Página 30 - SIR : — Your command is regarded as evidently hostile toward the Government of the United States. It is, for the most part, made up of those Secessionists who have openly avowed their hostility to the General Government, and have been plotting at the seizure of its property and the overthrow of its authority.
Página 33 - Leard from the front of the column, and the spectators that lined the adjacent hill were seen fleeing in the greatest dismay and terror. It appeared that several members of one of the German companies, on being pressed by the crowd and receiving some blows from them, turned and discharged their pieces. Fortunately no one was injured, and the soldiers who had done the act were at once placed under arrest. Hardly, however, had tranquillity been restored when volley after volley of rifle reports...
Página 30 - State, under whose ordeVs you are acting, and whose purpose, recently communicated to the Legislature, has just been responded to by that body in the most unparalleled legislation, having in direct view hostilities to the General Government and co-operation with its enemies.