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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... secure that much - desired end ; but all their efforts having failed , they were now forced to return to an outraged people with the object of their mission unaccomplished ; and they express the firm conviction that war is inevitable ...
... secure that much - desired end ; but all their efforts having failed , they were now forced to return to an outraged people with the object of their mission unaccomplished ; and they express the firm conviction that war is inevitable ...
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... secure in its power to fear the popular clamor ; and the State Con- Congress is not allowed , through duties , to foster ventions alone assumed the right to pass any branch of industry . 66 " The foreign slave - trade is prohibited . 64 ...
... secure in its power to fear the popular clamor ; and the State Con- Congress is not allowed , through duties , to foster ventions alone assumed the right to pass any branch of industry . 66 " The foreign slave - trade is prohibited . 64 ...
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... secure peace , rights , and equality to all the States . Resolved , That the people of this State are de- votedly attached to the institutions of our country , and earnestly desire that , by a fair and amicable adjustment , the present ...
... secure peace , rights , and equality to all the States . Resolved , That the people of this State are de- votedly attached to the institutions of our country , and earnestly desire that , by a fair and amicable adjustment , the present ...
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... secure a permanent and satisfactory adjust- ment of the existing sectional controversy . " The Outside , as well as inside , pressure , was brought to bear on members of the Conven- tion by those laboring in behalf of the interests of ...
... secure a permanent and satisfactory adjust- ment of the existing sectional controversy . " The Outside , as well as inside , pressure , was brought to bear on members of the Conven- tion by those laboring in behalf of the interests of ...
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... secure the prosperity and safety of the Texan people , the obligation was made the theme of curses instead of thanks . Such was Texan honor - fitly embodied in that precipitate of impudence , Louis T. Wigfall . The Texas State Con ...
... secure the prosperity and safety of the Texan people , the obligation was made the theme of curses instead of thanks . Such was Texan honor - fitly embodied in that precipitate of impudence , Louis T. Wigfall . The Texas State Con ...
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