...emanation of a patriotic heart, and as a just and true exposition of the constitution and his duty. "I hold that in contemplation of universal law, and of the constitution, the union of the states is perpetual. I therefore consider that in view of the constitution, the union is unbroken,...

...President then spoke of the political construction and character of the Republic. " I hold," he said, " that in contemplation of universal law and of the...provision in its organic law for its own termination. Continue to execute all the express provisions of our National Constitution, and the Union will endure...

...of moderation with which he approached his perilous position. At the same time he declared openly, that, in contemplation of universal law and of the...Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual, — that no State, upon its own mere motion, can lawfully get out of the Union, — that resolves and...

...contemplation of universal law and of the constitu;ion, the union of these states is perpetual. Perpetuity s implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law...government proper ever had a provision in its organic aw for its own termination. Continue to execute all the express provisions of our national constitution,...

...of universal law and of the Constitution, the union of these States is perpetual. It is safe to say that no government proper ever had a provision in its organic law for its own termination." i " The States have their status in the Union, and they have no other legal status." 1 " Our popular...

...Union in its entirety and supremacy. As the executive head of the nation, Mr. Lincoln said, " In the contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution, the union of these States is perpetual. It is safe to say that no government proper ever had a provision in its organic law for its own termination."...

...Constitution, the union of the States must be perpetual. G " It is safe to assert," he declared, " that no government proper ever had a provision in its organic law for its own termination." With great wisdom, and in the most temperate language, he pointed out the impossibility of any government,...

...by the Constitution, the union of the States must be perpetual. "It is safe to assert," he declared, "that no government proper ever had a provision in its organic law for its own termination." With great wisdom, and in the most temperate language, he pointed out the impossibility of any government,...

...national authority, and thus provided for the preservation of the Union. "Perpetuity," says Mr. Lincoln, "is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments." But while the rights of the national government have been adjusted, and the powers which properly belong...

...difficulty. A disruption of the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formidably attempted. I hold that, 'in contemplation of universal law, and...provision in its organic law for its own termination. Continue to execute all the express provisions of our national government, and the Union will endure...