 Washburne offered a series of resolutions, pledging the people to support the Government in maintaining the integrity of the Union and the supremacy of the flag, recommending the immediate formation of military companies, ready for any call, and, concluding:...  Recollections of Seventy Years - Page 68by Augustus Louis Chetlain - 1899 - 304 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Albert Deane Richardson - Generals - 1868 - 664 pages
...ready for any call, and, concluding :— "Finally, we solemnly resolve, that having lived under tlie Stars and Stripes, by the blessing of God we propose to die under them !" Amid loud cheering Washburne took his seat. Then on every side rose the cry, "Rawlins!" "Rawlins!"... | |
 | Kett, H.F., & co., Chicago - Illinois - 1878 - 876 pages
...call for troops now made, or that may hereafter be made, by the president of the United States. 4. That, having lived under the stars and stripes, by...the blessing of God, we propose to die under them. "Speeches were then made," continued the Courier, "by EB Washburne, Charles S. Hempstead, BB Howard,... | |
 | Albert Deane Richardson - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1885 - 644 pages
...formation of military companies, ready for any call, and, concluding : — " Finally, we solemnly resolve, that having lived under the Stars and Stripes, by the blessing of God we propose to die under them !'' Amid loud cheering Washburne took his seat. Then on every side rose the cry, " Rawlins !" " Rawlins... | |
 | William Makepeace Thayer - 1885 - 410 pages
...military companies. The resolutions closed with the following :— " Finally, we solemnly resolve, that having lived under the stars and stripes, by the blessing of almighty God, we propose to die under them." Another wild scene of excitement followed; cheering, shouting,... | |
 | William M. Thayer - 1886 - 528 pages
...military companies. The resolutions closed with the following : — " Finally, we solemnly resolve, that having lived under the stars and stripes, by the blessing of Almighty God, we propose to die under them." Another wild scene of excitement followed ; cheering,... | |
 | William M. Thayer - 1889 - 456 pages
...military companies. The resolutions closed with the following : — "Finally, we solemnly resolve, that having lived under the stars and stripes, by the blessing of Almighty God, we propose to die under them." Another wild scene of excitement followed ; cheering,... | |
 | History - 1907 - 408 pages
...military companies in this city, to respond to any call that may be made by the Governor of the State. 3d. That having lived under the Stars and Stripes, by...addresses were made by the mover of the resolutions, and by John A. Rawlins, elector on the Douglas ticket the year before; BB Howard, a Breckinridge Democrat... | |
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