The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, Volume 1Virture & Yorston., 1862 - United States |
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Page 39
... Southern population , " he wrote in a letter to Mr. Buchanan , " it is my sol- emn conviction that there is some danger of an early act of rashness preliminary to secession , viz . , the seizure of some or all of the following forts ...
... Southern population , " he wrote in a letter to Mr. Buchanan , " it is my sol- emn conviction that there is some danger of an early act of rashness preliminary to secession , viz . , the seizure of some or all of the following forts ...
Page 41
... Southern advisers of the President , that the secretary of the treasury , Howell Cobb , of Georgia , could only obtain a loan at a discount While treason was being uttered in Congress , plotted in the cabinet , and encouraged to overt ...
... Southern advisers of the President , that the secretary of the treasury , Howell Cobb , of Georgia , could only obtain a loan at a discount While treason was being uttered in Congress , plotted in the cabinet , and encouraged to overt ...
Page 42
... Southern States hate us of the free States very badly , and they say that we hate them , and that all love is lost between us . Well , I do not believe a word of that . On the other hand , I do know for my- self and for you , that ...
... Southern States hate us of the free States very badly , and they say that we hate them , and that all love is lost between us . Well , I do not believe a word of that . On the other hand , I do know for my- self and for you , that ...
Page 44
... Southern Members of Congress . - Proceedings of South Carolina Convention . - Proclamation of the Act of Secession of South Carolina .-- Declaration of Causes . - Withdrawal from Congress of the Members of South Carolina . - Apparent ...
... Southern Members of Congress . - Proceedings of South Carolina Convention . - Proclamation of the Act of Secession of South Carolina .-- Declaration of Causes . - Withdrawal from Congress of the Members of South Carolina . - Apparent ...
Page 45
... Southern States . The op- ponents of the movement everywhere will be encouraged to make another effort to rally their now disorganized and scattered forces to defeat our action and stay our onward march . Fabius conquered by delay , and ...
... Southern States . The op- ponents of the movement everywhere will be encouraged to make another effort to rally their now disorganized and scattered forces to defeat our action and stay our onward march . Fabius conquered by delay , and ...
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