...only as the declared purpose of the Union, that it will constitutionally defend and maintain itself. " The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy,...property and places belonging to the Government, and collect the duties and imposts ; but, beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be...

..." Only the declared purpose of the Union, that it will constitutionally maintain and defend itself. In doing this, there need be no bloodshed or violence, and there shall be none, unless it is forced upon the national authority. The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess...

...withdraw from the Union ; that ordinances of secession were void ; and that his official power should be used to '' hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government." 8. The Southern leaders, leaving the people little time for reflection, pushed rapidly forward the...

...violence unless this should be forced upon the national authority; that the power confided to him would be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property...government, and to collect the duties and imposts; that he should not attempt to force obnoxious strangers in the federal offices among the people of...

...violence unless this should be forced upon the national authority ; that the power confided to him would be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property...government, and to collect the duties and imposts; that he should not attempt to force obnoxious strangers in the federal offices among the people of...

...only as the declared purpose of the Union that it will constitutionally defend and maintain itself. In doing this there need be no bloodshed or violence, and there shall be none unless it is forced upon the national authority. The power confided to me witt be used to hold, occupy, and possess...

...out friends ; " in another he made the following significant declaration : " The power confided to mo will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government, and collect the duties and imposts ; but, beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be...

...strike out these words and insert "will constitutionally de-. fend and maintain itself," was adopted. the national authority." The power confided to me...occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to theGovernment,and to collect the duties and imposts ; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects,...

...the Union unbroken and shall execute the law in all the States. But there needs to be no bloodshed, and there shall be none unless it be forced upon the national authority." It was the only position the president could take since he had refused the olivebranch of the preceding...

...there should be no bloodshed or violence, unless forced upon the country, — that it was his duty to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government, — but, beyond what was necessary for this object, there should be no exercise of force, and the people...