The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volumes 1-2 |
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... stand amazed at this strange spec- tacle . No wonder European nations are puzzled as they con- template us from beyond the ocean . They can understand the struggle of a brave people to overthrow a Government that robs them of liberty ...
... stand amazed at this strange spec- tacle . No wonder European nations are puzzled as they con- template us from beyond the ocean . They can understand the struggle of a brave people to overthrow a Government that robs them of liberty ...
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... stand arrayed against each other in hostile political parties , if the attitude is main- tained , peaceful dissolution or civil war must follow . It was in view of this possible calamity , that Washington , in his farewell address ...
... stand arrayed against each other in hostile political parties , if the attitude is main- tained , peaceful dissolution or civil war must follow . It was in view of this possible calamity , that Washington , in his farewell address ...
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... stand up in its own defense , is strictly another question - the great truth which should be engraven as with the point of a dia- mond on the public heart , is this : whenever the position Is taken , let it be assumed with the full ...
... stand up in its own defense , is strictly another question - the great truth which should be engraven as with the point of a dia- mond on the public heart , is this : whenever the position Is taken , let it be assumed with the full ...
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... stand of arms and a large quantity of military stores , while strong fortifications were ordered to be erected around fort Sumter . The new year opened gloomy enough . Southern members of Congress had begun to resign their seats - the ...
... stand of arms and a large quantity of military stores , while strong fortifications were ordered to be erected around fort Sumter . The new year opened gloomy enough . Southern members of Congress had begun to resign their seats - the ...
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... stand by the Union was , that no co- ercion should be attempted . The conspirators knew this would never be granted . To Kentucky , they pointed to the rejected resolutions of Mr. Crittenden , looking to a peaceful solution of the ...
... stand by the Union was , that no co- ercion should be attempted . The conspirators knew this would never be granted . To Kentucky , they pointed to the rejected resolutions of Mr. Crittenden , looking to a peaceful solution of the ...
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