来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：美国内战与重建1845-1877 第16集 第16集》

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  --"You dislike the Emancipation Proclamation,"
  "你们不喜欢《解放宣言》"
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  he says, "And perhaps would have it retracted.
  他说 "可能希望它被撤销
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  You say it is unconstitutional.
  你们说它不符合宪法规定
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  I think differently.
  我不认为如此
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  I think the Constitution
  我认为宪法
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  invests its commander-in-chief with the law of war,
  在战争时期允许总司令使用
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  in time of war.
  战争法
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  The most that can be said, if so much,
  人们最常提出的说法
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  is that the slaves are property.
  即奴隶是财产
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  Is there, has there ever been
  那么有没有人质疑过
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  any question that by law of war property,
  根据战争法 是否在我们需要时
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  both of enemies and friends, may be taken when needed?"
  我们就可以夺取敌人或者朋友的财产呢"