The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 1National Tribune, 1898 - UNITED STATES--HISTORY--CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 |
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... followed by a servile insurrection . They désired , of course , to extend slavery , because in that way alone they could extend their power . The perpetuity of slavery was a necessary consequence of all this ; because the power they ...
... followed by a servile insurrection . They désired , of course , to extend slavery , because in that way alone they could extend their power . The perpetuity of slavery was a necessary consequence of all this ; because the power they ...
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... followed the attempt of Calhoun to take the South out of the Union , had it succeeded . The great , moving cause was the desire of power - slavery the platform on which they worked their diabolical machinery . This was unquestionably ...
... followed the attempt of Calhoun to take the South out of the Union , had it succeeded . The great , moving cause was the desire of power - slavery the platform on which they worked their diabolical machinery . This was unquestionably ...
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... followed by Florida ; and fort Barrancas and the navy yard at Pensacola fell into the possession of the state troops . Louisiana sc on followed , com- pleting her ignominy by seizing the United States mint , and subtreasury at New ...
... followed by Florida ; and fort Barrancas and the navy yard at Pensacola fell into the possession of the state troops . Louisiana sc on followed , com- pleting her ignominy by seizing the United States mint , and subtreasury at New ...
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... followed this first explosion , as if all nature paused at the awful deed - and then came the earthquake . From fort Moultrie , Point Pleasant , fort Johnston , -the floating bat- ery — Cumming's Point and Sullivan's Island , the well ...
... followed this first explosion , as if all nature paused at the awful deed - and then came the earthquake . From fort Moultrie , Point Pleasant , fort Johnston , -the floating bat- ery — Cumming's Point and Sullivan's Island , the well ...
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... followed by stones , brick - bats , and other missiles , which rained in a perfect shower on the cars , smashing the windows and wounding the soldiers within . The latter , however , made no resistance , but kept quietly on their way ...
... followed by stones , brick - bats , and other missiles , which rained in a perfect shower on the cars , smashing the windows and wounding the soldiers within . The latter , however , made no resistance , but kept quietly on their way ...
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