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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3 342 0 Browse Search
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Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 178 2 Browse Search
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John G. Nicolay, A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln, condensed from Nicolay and Hayes' Abraham Lincoln: A History 118 2 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 118 2 Browse Search
William Alexander Linn, Horace Greeley Founder and Editor of The New York Tribune 106 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 102 2 Browse Search
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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 3: the Democracy in 1860. (search)
t that at least six of the Southern States would secede if the coming election should prove disastrous to the Democracy, and if a Republican President, presumably Seward, should be elected. In that event the most thoughtful were persuaded that war would follow, but of what magnitude none could foresee. Among the returning delega, because of the rupture of the Democratic party, caused by the friends of Douglas. We supposed that the Republican party would come into power under the lead of Seward, and that the majority of the Senate and the Supreme Court would still be Democratic, and probably a majority of the House also. This was the actual result of thnated by two factions of the Democratic party. The Republican party had not made its nomination, but it was fully believed the candidate of that party would be Mr. Seward. He had proclaimed the doctrine of an irrepressible conflict existing in the country upon the slavery question. That doctrine, if carried to its logical concl
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 4: the call for troops. (search)
ng except to convince the unthinking that the whole trouble would end in smoke. There was no emeute or interference with Lincoln's trip to Washington and his inauguration, except that he was obliged to smuggle himself through in the night-time to escape assassination, travelling alone at an unusual hour, so that his passage through Baltimore was not expected or known. As the South was not yet ready to march on Washington, and as Mr. Lincoln's inaugural address purposely under the advice of Seward left it wholly uncertain whether he would attempt to retake Forts Pickens and Moultrie, it became a very important question who should strike the first blow, and when and where it should be struck. It was thought best to wait for the South to strike it at Sumter, where some three thousand armed men had been assembled, and batteries erected with which to defend Charleston and attack Sumter. This state of things so far satisfied our legislature that war was neither near nor probable, tha
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 5: Baltimore and Fortress Monroe. (search)
with difficulty for months that such a thing was prevented. This lack of recognition was largely due to the diplomacy of Seward, sustained by the energetic exhibition of the enormous capacity and power in raising armies shown by the North, and to therdy Johnson, the rank and bitter secessionist, and worse than others because he concealed it, who was afterwards sent by Seward down to New Orleans, where I was in command, to interfere with my administration, was going to Washington to get Winans' mmanding-general, and it never would have got by me until it was signed by the President or the Secretary of War, because Seward had no authority or power in any such matter. I should not have obeyed that order any more than an order from him to arrt, Benj. F. Butler, Major-General Commanding. Later on in the 18th I called upon the President. I did not call upon Seward, because he had given an order for the release of Ross Winans. The President did me the honor to offer me the commission
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 7: recruiting in New England. (search)
cers took from Laurens. From the first England would look at the Trent affair only as a cause of war. The whole country desired that our government should hold Mason and Slidell, and for a time we did hold them. But after much consideration Mr. Seward, always fearful that England would do something against us, consented to return Mason and Slidell, upon the ground that the Trent, although captured, was not brought in. That was a subterfuge on our side, and a sneak on England's side. If the if she so desired. And if it did, I should have to send down and bring back the part of my troops that had been sent to Ship Island instead of carrying any more there. We waited some twenty or twenty-five days after the 23d of December, when Seward had given his official answer upon the Trent matter, before it was finally decided, and the decision officially communicated to our government by England. During that time, preparations were all completed, camps were broken up, men were got on
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 10: the woman order, Mumford's execution, etc. (search)
of the order to our State Department. When their minister here brought it to the attention of our Secretary of State, Mr. Seward answered him in that easy and perfect manner with which he could turn away an application without leaving an opportunity for the interlocutor to gather offence. I quote from Seward's Life, p. 139:-- Mr. Stewart, in a very courteous manner, verbally expressed to me the opinion of Her Majesty's Government, that General Butler's order concerning the females of New Oational arms--Honi soit qui mal y pense. [Evil to him who evil thinks.] I perhaps might have said the same thing as Mr. Seward, but the difference between him and me would have been that I should probably have added,--especially when a king was es,--and yet while attacking it in every way were always claiming they should be let alone because they were neutral. Mr. Seward, the Secretary of State, was in distress whenever I did anything that caused a little whipper-snapper emissary from som
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 11: military operations. (search)
unsuccessful and it became necessary for our government to make an explanation, I knew enough of Seward to know that he would instantly deny that any such instructions were given me, and would claim te meantime I had become satisfied that the French government had come to an understanding with Mr. Seward and had broken off with Mason and Slidell; and that Seward was to aid the French Emperor in hiSeward was to aid the French Emperor in his attack on Mexico. That fact the man Seward himself confessed by an order issued that no arms should be sold to go out of the country because all were wanted to arm our troops. When the war commencfor those arms with which to arm her troops,--and they were certainly better than nothing. When Seward's order was made it was so worded as not to appear to be a thrust at Mexico, for we were claimincoming to New Orleans. In a little time Admiral Reynaud appeared, bringing a communication from Seward authorizing me to sell Reynaud, if not inconsistent with the public service, some five to eight
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 12: administration of finances, politics, and justice.--recall. (search)
reasons interviews with Lincoln, Stanton and Seward double-dealing of the latter shown farewell pursuance of the demand of the foreigners on Mr. Seward, a committee was appointed to investigate itdid in every case, in favor of the foreigner. Seward lived under a consuming and chronic fear that eturn encountered a storm of vituperation. Seward's circular to Foreign Ministers, December 15 (20, by executive order, not transmitted to me, Seward caused to be established a Provisional Court, and injurious to the government. Such being Seward's condition of mind about the election, and kn anything to do with it? I have no doubt that Seward told Halleck what I had said about Halleck beiied to my own people and to other nations. If Seward had had the courage to say, or if Stanton woul 9th, although determined on sometime before. Seward thought if he should apparently remove us togeegards slavery, and not let it be bedeviled by Seward. I think I must go to Lowell, Mr. President, [15 more...]
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 13: occupations in 1863; exchange of prisoners. (search)
l be sent back to New Orleans. I cannot promise you that, said he. Very well, said I, then my service in this behalf would be only in the character of a chief detective. I now know, but did not know then, why he could not send me back. Seward had already tried to break up his Cabinet by tendering his resignation, and Lincoln had been obliged to ask his return. Had I fully known how the President's hands were tied, I should have yielded to his wishes and performed the services indicn be called upon to save my country? McClellan's letter, July 30, 1861. His story, page 83. He had been in Washington four days. Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed that he is grown so great? Came back and had a long interview with Seward about my pronunciamento against General Scott's policy. . . . But the old general always comes in the way. He understands nothing, appreciates nothing. McClellan's letter, Aug. 8, 1861. His story, page 84. . . .General Scott is the greates
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 18: why I was relieved from command. (search)
pilots we would have as effectually stopped blockade running as the capture of Fort Fisher itself did. Now, these pilots were principally Englishmen, and as soon as they could write to Lord Lyons, the British Minister, then he would call upon Seward, and Seward would of course order them to be delivered up when they could be found. If I had put on the guard house book or prison register: confined by order of Major-General Butler as a blockade runner, or had had some other identifying descriSeward would of course order them to be delivered up when they could be found. If I had put on the guard house book or prison register: confined by order of Major-General Butler as a blockade runner, or had had some other identifying description placed thereon, I should have had them all taken away from me, and therefore I did not go into their history or description; but great care was taken that their whereabouts should not be known. I deemed this action justifiable under martial law, which is the. will of the commanding general exercised for the best interests of his country in war. I doubt if I could have convicted one of them if I had tried them in a court of law, because being foreigners and not having committed any offen
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 19: observations upon matters connected with the War. (search)
ite phrase: There is meat in that, General Butler; there is meat in that. But how will it affect our foreign relations? I want you to go and talk it over with Mr. Seward and get his objections, if he has any, and see how you can answer them. There is no special hurry about that, however. I will think it over, but nothing had b upon it which will get outside. Well, then, Mr. President, I said, I will take time to elaborate my proposition carefully in writing before I present it to Mr. Seward. I bowed and retired, and that was the last interview I ever had with Abraham Lincoln. Some days afterwards I called at Mr. Seward's office, reaching it, Mr. Seward's office, reaching it, as near as I can remember, about two o'clock in the afternoon. He promptly and graciously received me, and I stated to him that I came to see him at the request of the President, to place before him a plan that I had given to the President for disposing of the negro troops. Ah, he said, General, I should be very glad to hear i
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