The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, Volume 1Virture & Yorston., 1862 - United States |
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... persons in the community thought the contest might last twelve or eighteen months , but none were bold enough to hazard the conjecture that it would be prolonged through four eventful years . The dis- tinguished Secretary of State , Mr ...
... persons in the community thought the contest might last twelve or eighteen months , but none were bold enough to hazard the conjecture that it would be prolonged through four eventful years . The dis- tinguished Secretary of State , Mr ...
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... persons and things ; and , like them , it has at command a physical force for executing the powers committed to it . " It was intended to be perpetual , and not be annulled at the pleasure of any one of the contracting parties . The old ...
... persons and things ; and , like them , it has at command a physical force for executing the powers committed to it . " It was intended to be perpetual , and not be annulled at the pleasure of any one of the contracting parties . The old ...
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... person of the governor , who will not consent to call the Legislature , yet the public sentiment is so strong , that even her governor may be over - ridden ; and if he will not yield to that public senti- ment , some Texan Brutus may ...
... person of the governor , who will not consent to call the Legislature , yet the public sentiment is so strong , that even her governor may be over - ridden ; and if he will not yield to that public senti- ment , some Texan Brutus may ...
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... person held to service or labor in one State under the laws thereof , escaping into another , shall , in conse- quence of any law or regulation therein , be discharged from such service or labor , but shall be delivered up , on claim of ...
... person held to service or labor in one State under the laws thereof , escaping into another , shall , in conse- quence of any law or regulation therein , be discharged from such service or labor , but shall be delivered up , on claim of ...
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... persons distinct political rights ; by giv- ing them the right to represent , and burdening them with direct taxes for , three - fifths of their slaves ; by authoriz- ing the importation of slaves for twenty years ; and by stipulating ...
... persons distinct political rights ; by giv- ing them the right to represent , and burdening them with direct taxes for , three - fifths of their slaves ; by authoriz- ing the importation of slaves for twenty years ; and by stipulating ...
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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