 Various suggestions were offered. Secretary Chase wished the language stronger in reference to the arming of the blacks. Mr. Blair, after he came in, deprecated the policy, on the ground that it would cost the Administration the fall elections. Nothing...  Retrospections of an Active Life: 1817-1863 - Page 523by John Bigelow - 1909Full view - About this book
 | 1889 - 1060 pages
...on the subject, that I should give it my entire support.3 The President's narrative continues : "Mr. Blair, after he came in, deprecated the policy on...fall elections. Nothing, however, was offered that 1 had not fully anticipated and settled in my own mind until Secretary Seward spoke. He said in substance,... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond, Francis Bicknell Carpenter - 1865 - 866 pages
...offered. Secretary Chase wished the language stronger in reference to the arming of the blacks. Mr. Blair, after he came in, deprecated the policy, on...settled in my own mind, until Secretary Seward spoke. Said he : — ' Mr. President, I approve of the Proclamation, but I question the expediency of its... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1865 - 840 pages
...to the arming of the blacks. Mr. Blair, after he came in, deprecated the policy, on the ground thut it would cost the Administration the fall elections....settled in my own mind, until Secretary Seward spoke. Said he : — ' Mr. President, I approve of theProclamation, but I question the expediency of its issue... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1865 - 848 pages
...to the arming of the blacks. Mr. Blair, after he came in, deprecated the policy, on the ground thut it would cost the Administration the fall elections....was offered that I had not already fully anticipated ahd settled in my own mind, until Secretary Seward spoke. Said hrf: — • ' Mr. President, I approve... | |
 | Edward Isidore Sears, David Allyn Gorton, Charles H. Woodman - 1866 - 440 pages
...offered. Secretary Chase wished the language stronger in reference to the arming of the blacks. Mr. Blair, after he came in, deprecated the policy, on...fully anticipated and settled in my own mind, until Seeretary Stwirrd spoke. He said in substance : ' Mr. President, I approve of the proclamation, but... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1866 - 804 pages
...offered. Secretary Chase wished the language stronger in reference to the arming of the blacks. Mr. Blair, after he came in, deprecated the policy, on...was offered that I had not already fully anticipated In my own mind, until Secretary B»ward •poke. Said he, ' Mr. President, I approve of the proclamation,... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1866 - 750 pages
...offered. Secretary Chase wished the language stronger in reference to the arming of the blacks. Mr. Blair, after he came in, deprecated the policy, on...elections. Nothing, however, was offered that I had not aiready fully anticipated in my own mind, until Seeretary Srward spoke. Said he, 'Mr. President, I... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1866 - 748 pages
...offered. Secretary Chase wished the language stronger in reference to the arming of the blacks. Mr. Blair, after he came in, deprecated the policy, on...elections. Nothing, however, was offered that I had not aiready fully anticipated in my own mind, until Secretary S^ward spoke. Said he, ' Mr. President, I... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - 1866 - 688 pages
...came in, deprecated the policy, on the ground that it would cost the Administration the fall election. Nothing, however, was offered that I had not already...settled in my own mind, until Secretary Seward spoke. Said he : ' Mr. President, / approve of the prodamo tion, but I question the expediency of its isa-iie... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - 1866 - 780 pages
...offered. Secretary Chase wished the language stronger in reference to the arming of the blacks. Mr. Blair, after he came in, deprecated the policy, on...the ground that it would cost the administration the fell elections. Nothing, however, was offered, that I had not fully anticipated and settled in my own... | |
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