I perceive no objection to Congress deciding in advance that they shall be free.
There is much in the bill to which I perceive no objection.
I am ready to say now, I think it is proper for our military commanders to employ as laborers as many persons of African...
That we may not touch property lying within our reach because we can not give personal notice to an owner who is absent ...
By fair construction persons within these sections are not to be punished without regular trials in duly constituted cou...
For the patriotic act in making this magnificent and valuable present to the country, I recommend that some suitable ack...
To the tenth section I make no objection.
For the reasons stated, I return the bill to the House, in which it originated.
I think the greater punishment can not be constitutionally inflicted in a different form for the same offense.
Please inform the Senate that I shall be obliged if they will postpone the adjournment at least one day beyond the time ...
Herewith is a draft of a bill to compensate any State which may abolish slavery within its limits, the passage of which ...
Break that lever before their faces, and they can shake you no more forever.
I intend no reproach or complaint when I assure you that, in my opinion, if you all had voted for the resolution in the ...
To you, more than to any others, the privilege is given to assure that happiness and swell that grandeur, and to link yo...
Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views and boldest action to bring a speedy relief.
Let the States which are in rebellion see definitely and certainly that in no event will the States you represent ever j...
How much better for you and for your people to take the step which at once shortens the war and secures substantial comp...
I do not speak of emancipation at once, but of a decision at once to emancipate gradually.
