 | David Saxe - 2006 - 223 Seiten
...consider myself one of the happiest men in the world, if I can help to save it. But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about...rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it.9 During the crisis over Union versus States Rights, Lincoln, for one, recognized the Declaration... | |
 | William D. Pederson, Thomas T. Samaras, Frank J. Williams - 2007 - 216 Seiten
...be "truly awful" if the nation could not be saved on any other principle. But, if the country could not be saved without giving up that principle; "I...say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than to surrender it." Rumors of plots against the presidentelect's life were circulating at that time,... | |
 | Robert Haven Schauffler - 2006 - 361 Seiten
...when, at Philadelphia, he reasserts his fealty to this same supreme law : " If this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say I would be assassinated on the spoil" Then he repeated again his calm, serious, intelligent consecration to... | |
 | Harold Holzer, Edna G. Medford, Frank J. Williams - 2006 - 180 Seiten
...principle, it will be truly awful. But, if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle—I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than to surrender it. 2 In the mysterious yet predictable manner of such things, Lincoln's recent critics... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 2006 - 896 Seiten
...without giving up that principle, 1 was about to say, 1 would rather be assassinated on the spot than to surrender it. Now, in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there is no need of bloodshed and war. There is no necessity for it. I am not in favor of such a course,... | |
 | Randall Norman Desoto - 2007 - 266 Seiten
...save it. If it cannot be saved upon this principle, it will be truly awful. But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about...in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there is no need of bloodshed and war. There is no necessity for it. I am not in favor of such a course;... | |
 | Carl Sandburg - 2007 - 476 Seiten
...If so he would consider himself one of the happiest men in the world. "But, if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle — I was...rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it." He could see no need of bloodshed and war. "And I may say in advance, there will be no blood shed unless... | |
 | Carson Holloway - 2008 - 244 Seiten
...save it. If it can't be saved upon that principle, it will be truly awful. But, if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle— I was...say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than to surrender it.46 Lincoln's desire to be worthy of honor was tempered by humility. To understand that... | |
 | Philip L. Ostergard - 2008 - 293 Seiten
...it will be truly awful. But, if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle — 7 was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than to surrender it. (Applause) Now, in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there is no need of bloodshed... | |
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Now, my friends, can this country be saved on that basis ? If it can, I will consider myself one of the happiest men in the world if I can help to save it. If it cannot be saved upon that principle, it will be truly awful. But if this country cannot be... 
