 I were satisfied that the public confidence was more fully possessed by any one of them than by me, and knew of any Constitutional way in which he could be put in my place, he should have it. I would gladly yield it to him. But though I believe that I...  Annual Report of the American Historical Association - Page 88by American Historical Association - 1903Full view - About this book
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 946 pages
...he could be put in my place, he should have it. I would gladly yield it to him. But though I believe I have not so much of the confidence of the people...of taking the course which I feel I ought to take." Then he read his draft, and in the long discussion which followed, and owing to which a few slight... | |
 | 1889 - 1060 pages
...however this may be, there is no way in which 1 can have any other man put * where 1 am. 1 am here. 1 must do the best I can, and bear the responsibility...of taking the course which I feel I ought to take." 1 The foregoing account written by Mr. Chase is fully corroborated by the following extract from the... | |
 | James Abram Garfield - 1871 - 276 pages
...I had some time since, I do not know that, all things considered, any other person has more ; mid, however this may be, there Is no way in which I can...the responsibility of taking the course which I feel 1 ought to take." Tue President then proceeded to read his emancipation proclamation, making remarks... | |
 | American Historical Association - 1903 - 536 pages
...things considered, any other person has more; and, however this may be, there is no way in which I win have any other man put where I am. I am here. I must do the best I can, arid bear the responsibility of taking the course which I feel 1 ought to take." The President then... | |
 | 1889 - 1016 pages
...person has more; and, however this may be, there is no way in which I can have any other man put where 1 am. I am here. I must do the best I can, and bear the responsibility of taking the course which 1 feel I ought to take."1 The foregoing account written by Mr. Chase is fully corroborated by the following... | |
 | charles carleton coffin - 1892 - 654 pages
...place, he should have it. I would gladly yield it to him. But, though I believe that I have not so m»ch of the confidence of the people as I had some time...I am here. I must do the best I can, and bear the responsibilit3T of taking the course which I feel I ought to take.{°) " I have made a vow — a covenant... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1892 - 574 pages
...things considered, any other person has more; and, however this may be, there is no way in which 1 can have any other man put where I am. I am here....of taking the course which I feel I ought to take. (') " I have made a vow — a covenant — that if God should give us victory in battle I would consider... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1893 - 564 pages
...very well that many others might, in this matter, as in others, do better than I can ; and if I was satisfied that the public confidence was more fully...of taking the course which I feel I ought to take. (') " I have made a vow — a covenant — that if God should give us victory in battle I would consider... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1893 - 608 pages
...very well that many others might, in this matter, as in others, do better than I can ; and if I was satisfied that the public confidence was more fully...of taking the course which I feel I ought to take. (') " I have made a vow — a covenant — that if God should give us victory in battle I would consider... | |
 | John Torrey Morse - 1893 - 396 pages
...entirely Mr. Lincoln's own. Secretary Chase reports that at the Cabinet meeting on September 22, he said: "I must do the best I can, and bear the responsibility...of taking the course which I feel I ought to take." It has been said that he acted under a severe specific pressure, emanating from the calling of the... | |
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