The Union shall be perpetual

The employers desire in their workmen spirit and alacrity, and these can be permanently secured in no other way.

There must be confidence between the Government and the States, and while the Government confides in the people the people must have faith in the Government.

The usurpation of such power will be treated as a grave military offense.

That upon the requisition of the Commissioner or the assistant commissioners of the Bureau transportation be furnished such destitute refugees and freedmen as are dependent upon the Government for support to points where they can procure…

Sixth. That the Secretary of the Navy take possession of all public property belonging to the Navy Department within said geographical limits and put in operation all acts of Congress in relation to naval affairs having application to the…

I do hereby appoint William Marvin provisional governor of the State of Florida

Seventh. That the Secretary of the Interior put in force the laws relating to the Interior Department applicable to the geographical limits aforesaid

In your hands is rightfully placed the sovereignty of the country.

The foundations must be laid in the affections of the people.

The paper money system of this country may be used as an engine to undermine your free institutions.

At every hazard and by every sacrifice this Union must be preserved.

If we turn to our relations with foreign powers, we find our condition equally gratifying.

Mutual suspicions and reproaches may in time create mutual hostility.

The victory of the injured would not secure to them the blessings of liberty.

This Union must be preserved.

Local interests would still be found there, and unchastened ambition.

There is too much at stake to allow pride or passion to influence your decision.