The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Volume 2A history of the Confederate States of America and an apologia for the causes that the author believed led to and justified the American Civil War. |
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... existence ; yet even there the Government ruled with the tyrant's hand , and the provisions for the freedom of speech , freedom of the press , and the personal liberty of the citizen , were daily violated , and these sacred rights of ...
... existence ; yet even there the Government ruled with the tyrant's hand , and the provisions for the freedom of speech , freedom of the press , and the personal liberty of the citizen , were daily violated , and these sacred rights of ...
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... existence of a submission party , whereas the division was confined to expediency , and wholly disappeared when our territory was invaded . Then was revealed to them the necessity of defending their homes and liberties against the ...
... existence of a submission party , whereas the division was confined to expediency , and wholly disappeared when our territory was invaded . Then was revealed to them the necessity of defending their homes and liberties against the ...
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... existence by right . A usurpation thus commenced in wrong was the mother of all the usurpations and wrongs which followed . The unhallowed attempt to estab- lish the absolute sovereignty of the Government of the United States , by the ...
... existence by right . A usurpation thus commenced in wrong was the mother of all the usurpations and wrongs which followed . The unhallowed attempt to estab- lish the absolute sovereignty of the Government of the United States , by the ...
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... existence new branches of manufactures , and gave a fresh impulse to the activ- ity of those previously in operation , and we were gradually becoming independent of the rest of the world for the supply of such military stores and ...
... existence new branches of manufactures , and gave a fresh impulse to the activ- ity of those previously in operation , and we were gradually becoming independent of the rest of the world for the supply of such military stores and ...
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... existence , and could therefore resort to any measure which a case of self - defense would justify . It pretended not to know that the only self - defense authorized in the Constitution for the Government created by it , was by the ...
... existence , and could therefore resort to any measure which a case of self - defense would justify . It pretended not to know that the only self - defense authorized in the Constitution for the Government created by it , was by the ...
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A. P. Hill advance Albert Sidney Johnston arms army Army of Tennessee artillery assault attack authority batteries battle Beauregard blockade brigade Captain captured Carolina cavalry citizens civil Colonel column command commenced Confederacy Confederate Congress Constitution coöperate corps court crossed D. H. Hill declared defense division duty election enemy enemy's engaged eral evacuation execution Federal fire flank fleet force Fredericksburg front Governor Grant gunboats guns held Hill hundred infantry intrenchments Jackson James River JEFFERSON DAVIS Johnston Lee's Lincoln Longstreet loss Major-General McClellan ment miles military Mississippi morning moved movement naval night North North Carolina Northern officers persons ports position President President Lincoln prisoners proclamation railroad rear reënforcements regiment resist retreat Richmond road sent Sherman ship slaves soldiers soon supplies surrender Tennessee Tennessee River thousand tion troops Union United States Government vessels Vicksburg Virginia Washington wounded
Popular passages
Page 189 - And I further declare and make known that such persons, of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 191 - ... that this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 189 - ... and the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authority thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons or any of them in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom...
Page 187 - Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause, and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause.
Page 299 - I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by congress, or by decision of the supreme court...
Page 191 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and 1 have no inclination to do so.
Page 619 - I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the Emancipation Proclamation. Nor shall I return to slavery *any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation or by any of the acts of Congress.
Page 168 - ... approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the Government of the United States, or who shall in any way give aid or comfort thereto, escaping from such persons and taking refuge within the lines of the army; and all slaves captured from such persons or deserted by them, and coming under the control of the Government of the United States ; and...
Page 178 - Purposes," approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the government of the United States or who shall in any way give aid or comfort thereto escaping from such persons and taking refuge within the lines of the army; and all slaves captured from such persons or deserted by them and coming under the control of the government of the United States;...
Page 622 - The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms, they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed.