The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, Volume 1Virture & Yorston., 1862 - United States |
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... action of many of the most distinguished actors on either side . A perfect history was probably never written . The great- est of English historians , Macaulay , said : " There are poems which we should be inclined to designate as ...
... action of many of the most distinguished actors on either side . A perfect history was probably never written . The great- est of English historians , Macaulay , said : " There are poems which we should be inclined to designate as ...
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... action of their State . In 1856 , Preston Brooks , a mem- ber of the United States Congress from South Carolina , whose emphasis of action was made manifest by his murderous attack upon Senator Sumner , of Massa- chusetts , delivered ...
... action of their State . In 1856 , Preston Brooks , a mem- ber of the United States Congress from South Carolina , whose emphasis of action was made manifest by his murderous attack upon Senator Sumner , of Massa- chusetts , delivered ...
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... under the Constitution to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia ; but that the power ought not to be exercised unless at the request of the people of said District . " His action while in Congress , as since his election.
... under the Constitution to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia ; but that the power ought not to be exercised unless at the request of the people of said District . " His action while in Congress , as since his election.
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... action on other questions was in har- mony with his professed Whig principles , and a protective tariff , river and harbor improvements , and the sale of the pub- lic lands at a low valuation , received his support and vote . Lincoln ...
... action on other questions was in har- mony with his professed Whig principles , and a protective tariff , river and harbor improvements , and the sale of the pub- lic lands at a low valuation , received his support and vote . Lincoln ...
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... Action of the Legislature of Georgia . - Florida hails the " Gallant Palmetto Flag . " - The Governor of Alabama advises to prepare for Secession . - Conventions ordered . -Increase of the Seces- sion Mania in South Carolina . — Flying ...
... Action of the Legislature of Georgia . - Florida hails the " Gallant Palmetto Flag . " - The Governor of Alabama advises to prepare for Secession . - Conventions ordered . -Increase of the Seces- sion Mania in South Carolina . — Flying ...
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action advance arms army arrived artillery attack attempt authority battery battle called camp Captain carried cause citizens close Colonel command companies Confederate Congress Constitution continued convention direction duty effect enemy enemy's engaged Federal field fire five flag force formed Fort four front give Government Governor guard guns honor hope hour House hundred immediately Island Kentucky killed land Lieutenant Major Maryland means ment miles military Missouri morning move movement night North o'clock officers party passed peace persons port position possession present President question reached rebels received regard regiment returned river road secession Senate sent ship shot side slave soldiers soon South South Carolina Southern steamer success taken thousand tion took troops Union United vessels Virginia Washington whole wounded York