The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may requ...
Ordered, That the Executive order dated November 21, 1862, prohibiting the exportation from the United States of arms, ammunition, or muniti...
Ordered. That the Executive order of November 21, 1862, prohibiting the exportation of arms, ammunition, or munitions of war from the United...
You desire peace, and you blame me that we do not have it.
The proclamation, as law, either is valid or is not valid.
I think the Constitution invests its commander-in-chief with the law of war in time of war.
I do not believe any compromise embracing the maintenance of the Union is now possible.
I freely acknowledge myself the servant of the people, according to the bond of service—the United States Constitution, and that, as such, I...
Peace does not appear so distant as it did.
I issued the proclamation on purpose to aid you in saving the Union.
I am against this.
That vessels and domestic produce from New Orleans permitted by the military governor of Louisiana at New Orleans for the military purpose o...
That clearances issued by the Treasury Department for vessels or merchandise bound for the port of New Orleans for the military necessities ...
The law of nations and the usages and customs of war, as carried on by civilized powers, permit no distinction as to color in the treatment ...
To sell or enslave any captured person on account of his color, and for no offense against the laws of war, is a relapse into barbarism and ...
It is therefore ordered, That for every soldier of the United States killed in violation of the laws of war a rebel soldier shall be execute...
It is the duty of every government to give protection to its citizens, of whatever class, color, or condition, and especially to those who a...
The Government of the United States will give the same protection to all its soldiers, and if the enemy shall sell or enslave anyone because...
