The History, Civil, Political and Military, of the Southern Rebellion: From Its Incipient Stages to Its Close. Comprehending, Also, All Important State Papers, Ordinances of Secession, Proclamations, Proceedings of Congress, Official Reports of Commanders, Etc., Etc, Volume 2J.D. Torrey, 1861 - United States |
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... existing difficulties , and that if civil war results , on the head of the Federal Government will rest the responsibility . They charge the Ad- ministration with gross perfidy , insisting that under the shelter of the pretext and ...
... existing difficulties , and that if civil war results , on the head of the Federal Government will rest the responsibility . They charge the Ad- ministration with gross perfidy , insisting that under the shelter of the pretext and ...
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... existing Government , they short space of four years . can exercise their Constitutional right of amending , or their revolutionary right to dismember or over- throw it . I cannot be ignorant of the fact that many worthy and patriotic ...
... existing Government , they short space of four years . can exercise their Constitutional right of amending , or their revolutionary right to dismember or over- throw it . I cannot be ignorant of the fact that many worthy and patriotic ...
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... existing , and with a view and a hope of a peaceful solution of the National troubles , and the restoration of fraternal sympathies and affections . " In other words , the President says , if the collection of the revenue will lead to a ...
... existing , and with a view and a hope of a peaceful solution of the National troubles , and the restoration of fraternal sympathies and affections . " In other words , the President says , if the collection of the revenue will lead to a ...
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... existing status by hostile demonstrations against us . " The Commissioners ' first Communication to Mr. Seward . Acting under the orders of the dispatch above refer- red to , the two gentlemen named addressed their first communication ...
... existing status by hostile demonstrations against us . " The Commissioners ' first Communication to Mr. Seward . Acting under the orders of the dispatch above refer- red to , the two gentlemen named addressed their first communication ...
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... That at present there is no adequate cause to impel Missouri to dissolve her connection with the Federal Union , but , on the contrary , she wil labor for such an adjustment of the existing of the country , wherein the North had re- ceived.
... That at present there is no adequate cause to impel Missouri to dissolve her connection with the Federal Union , but , on the contrary , she wil labor for such an adjustment of the existing of the country , wherein the North had re- ceived.
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