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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Jefferson Davis. The rise and fall of the Confederate government ENGRAVED BY WILLIAM EDGAR MA • Front Cover.
Jefferson Davis. The rise and fall of the Confederate government ENGRAVED BY WILLIAM EDGAR MA • Front Cover.
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... and gave the best part of my army to do it , retaining only fourteen thousand men to cover my front , and giving sixteen thousand to defend Donelson . The force at Donelson is stated in General Pillow's report at much less , and I do.
... and gave the best part of my army to do it , retaining only fourteen thousand men to cover my front , and giving sixteen thousand to defend Donelson . The force at Donelson is stated in General Pillow's report at much less , and I do.
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... front . This line extended from creek to creek . Before seven o'clock Bragg's column was in motion , and the right wing of his line of battle formed about eight hundred yards in the rear of Hardee's line . But the division on the left ...
... front . This line extended from creek to creek . Before seven o'clock Bragg's column was in motion , and the right wing of his line of battle formed about eight hundred yards in the rear of Hardee's line . But the division on the left ...
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... front indicating that the attack had commenced , General Johnston closed the dis- cussion by remarking : The battle has opened , gentlemen ; it is too late to change our dispositions . ' He prepared to move to the front , and his ...
... front indicating that the attack had commenced , General Johnston closed the dis- cussion by remarking : The battle has opened , gentlemen ; it is too late to change our dispositions . ' He prepared to move to the front , and his ...
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... front of them , and , moving down the river - bank , now came upon the last point where even a show of resistance was made . Being two very bold and active brigadiers , they at once closed with the enemy in their front , crossing a deep ...
... front of them , and , moving down the river - bank , now came upon the last point where even a show of resistance was made . Being two very bold and active brigadiers , they at once closed with the enemy in their front , crossing a deep ...
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Page 187 - 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 189 - ... 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 185 - 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 297 - 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 484 - That in all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to have the assistance of counsel for his defense...
Page 624 - 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.
Page 621 - 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 13 - WHEREAS the laws of the United States have been for some time past and now are opposed, and the execution thereof obstructed, in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings...
Page 189 - 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 I have no inclination to do so.
Page 187 - ... that on the first day of january in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states shall be then thenceforward and forever free...