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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Page 38
... took the bold , unprecedented step of seleet- ing both their candidates on the electoral ticket from the north , thus inevitably making a direct sectional issue , very little apprehension was excited . All our wide domain , except the ...
... took the bold , unprecedented step of seleet- ing both their candidates on the electoral ticket from the north , thus inevitably making a direct sectional issue , very little apprehension was excited . All our wide domain , except the ...
Page 39
... took place early in November , and almost immediately the extreme south set in motion the already prepared scheme of dissolution . Though the false- hoods that had been freely circulated respecting the designs of the Republicans which ...
... took place early in November , and almost immediately the extreme south set in motion the already prepared scheme of dissolution . Though the false- hoods that had been freely circulated respecting the designs of the Republicans which ...
Page 41
... took steps to get possession of the national forts in its borders . In the mean time , Major Anderson , commander of the forts in the Charleston harbor , having but a handful of men under him , and seeing that fort Moultrie , in which ...
... took steps to get possession of the national forts in its borders . In the mean time , Major Anderson , commander of the forts in the Charleston harbor , having but a handful of men under him , and seeing that fort Moultrie , in which ...
Page 43
... took possession of forts Caswell and Johnson , and Secretary Thompson resigned his seat in the Cabinet . The Mississippi state convention passed the ordinance of secession , followed by Florida ; and fort Barrancas and the navy yard at ...
... took possession of forts Caswell and Johnson , and Secretary Thompson resigned his seat in the Cabinet . The Mississippi state convention passed the ordinance of secession , followed by Florida ; and fort Barrancas and the navy yard at ...
Page 44
... took their seats as usual . It was evident , however , that they had done this , not to allay excitement , or adjust difficulties , or even to obtain redress of grievances ; but to endeavor to influence MASON - SLIDELL - WIG FALL ...
... took their seats as usual . It was evident , however , that they had done this , not to allay excitement , or adjust difficulties , or even to obtain redress of grievances ; but to endeavor to influence MASON - SLIDELL - WIG FALL ...
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