...lawfnllr possible, the Union is less perfect than before, the Constitution having lost the vital clement of perpetuity. " It follows, from these views, that no State, upon its own mere motion, can UwftDy get out of the Union; that resolves and ordinances to that effect are legally void ; and that...

...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...resolves and ordinances to that effect are legally void, — that acts of violence within any State are insurrectionary or revolutionary, — and that, to the...

...never recanted them." He proceeded to argue that no itite upon its own mere motion can lawfully go out of the Union ; that resolves and ordinances to...effect are legally void ; and that acts of violence withiu any state or states against the authority of the United States are insurrectionary or revolutionary...

...Abraham Lincoln of the course he would pursue was made in his inaugural address, wherein he says : "It follows from these views that no State, upon its...authority of the United States are insurrectionary, according to circumstances. "I, therefore consider, that in view of the Constitution and the Laws,...

...Abraham Lincoln of the course he would pursue was made in his inaugural address, wherein he says : " It follows from these views that no State, upon its...States against the authority of the United States arc insurrectionary, according to circumstances. "I, therefore consider, that in view of the Constitution...

...destruction of tho Union by one or by a, part only of the states be lawfully possible, the Union is less than before, the constitution having lost the vital...motion, can lawfully get out of the Union; that resolves nnd ordinances to that effect are equally void ; and that acts of violence within any state or states...

...of the States is perpetual ; that no State could, upon its own mere motion, get out of the Union ; that acts of violence within any State or States against...United States are insurrectionary or revolutionary, and that he should, as the Constitution expressly enjoined upon him, take care that the laws of the...

...possession of by those men whom he pronounces insurgents and revolutionists. This is his language. " It follows from these views that no State, upon its...any State or States, against the authority of the Uniled States, are insurrectionary or revolutionary, according to the circumstances.'' Mr. Lincoln,...

...contract, he contended that it could not be peaceably unmade except by all the parties that made it ; that " no State, upon its own mere motion," can lawfully...authority of the United States are insurrectionary or revo- . lutionary. Considering that the Union is unbroken, he pledged himself that he should take care...

...possession of by those men whom he pronounces insurgents and revolutionist*. This is his language. " It follows from these views that no State, upon its...void ; and that acts of violence, within any State <.<r States, against the authority of the United States, are insurrectionary сиrе volution ary,...