The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volumes 1-2 |
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... never again be deluded by ignorant , selfish leaders , into the belief that it can be done without danger . Whenever the first step is taken towards the arraying of one section of this country against the other , in a political con ...
... never again be deluded by ignorant , selfish leaders , into the belief that it can be done without danger . Whenever the first step is taken towards the arraying of one section of this country against the other , in a political con ...
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... never permit them to hold their power by force of arms . This was unquestionably true at the time . To all they said that submission now was vassalage forever . Meanwhile the whole south was tossed on a sea of agitation , some wishing ...
... never permit them to hold their power by force of arms . This was unquestionably true at the time . To all they said that submission now was vassalage forever . Meanwhile the whole south was tossed on a sea of agitation , some wishing ...
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... never acted upon by them . They advocated it to justify rebellion . The right of rebellion under unbearable oppression , can never be vitiated by former compacts , however strong , nor by favors how great soever they may have been . If ...
... never acted upon by them . They advocated it to justify rebellion . The right of rebellion under unbearable oppression , can never be vitiated by former compacts , however strong , nor by favors how great soever they may have been . If ...
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... never proposed to claim . The south rushed into rebellion , and unless their act can be justi- fied on the ground that they were grievously oppressed , and had exhausted every peaceable means to obtain redress , as we did previous to ...
... never proposed to claim . The south rushed into rebellion , and unless their act can be justi- fied on the ground that they were grievously oppressed , and had exhausted every peaceable means to obtain redress , as we did previous to ...
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... never be granted . To Kentucky , they pointed to the rejected resolutions of Mr. Crittenden , looking to a peaceful solution of the difficulties . To Maryland - which more than any other state had cause to dread a civil war , should she ...
... never be granted . To Kentucky , they pointed to the rejected resolutions of Mr. Crittenden , looking to a peaceful solution of the difficulties . To Maryland - which more than any other state had cause to dread a civil war , should she ...
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