The war with the south: a history of the late rebellion with biographical sketches of leading statesmen and distinguished naval and military commanders, etc, Volume 1Virtue & Yorston, 1867 - 664 pages |
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... regard to many important facts , and the springs of action of many of the most distinguished . actors on either side . A perfect history was probably never written . The great- est of English historians , Macaulay , said : " There are ...
... regard to many important facts , and the springs of action of many of the most distinguished . actors on either side . A perfect history was probably never written . The great- est of English historians , Macaulay , said : " There are ...
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... regard for the Constitution of the United States . When , however , the North began to grow restless under its subser- vience to Southern domination , and to manifest a desire for emancipation , the partisan leaders of the South became ...
... regard for the Constitution of the United States . When , however , the North began to grow restless under its subser- vience to Southern domination , and to manifest a desire for emancipation , the partisan leaders of the South became ...
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... regard to the Fugitive Slave law , I have never hesi- tated to say , and I do not now hesitate to say , that I think , under the Consti- tution of the United States , the people of the Southern States are entitled to a Congressional ...
... regard to the Fugitive Slave law , I have never hesi- tated to say , and I do not now hesitate to say , that I think , under the Consti- tution of the United States , the people of the Southern States are entitled to a Congressional ...
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... regard to the question whether I am opposed to the acquisition of any more territory unless slavery is first prohibited therein , my answer is such that I could add nothing by way of illustration , or making myself better understood ...
... regard to the question whether I am opposed to the acquisition of any more territory unless slavery is first prohibited therein , my answer is such that I could add nothing by way of illustration , or making myself better understood ...
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... . " . The Governor of Alabama advised his fellow - citizens to prepare for secession , and gave notice of his intention to order an election of States , for mutual counsel in regard to the best EFFECT OF LINCOLN'S ELECTION. ...
... . " . The Governor of Alabama advised his fellow - citizens to prepare for secession , and gave notice of his intention to order an election of States , for mutual counsel in regard to the best EFFECT OF LINCOLN'S ELECTION. ...
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