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... preserve the Union from the threatened dan- ger of dismemberment . But on that occasion , President Jackson , in his annual " message " protested that " The right of a single State to absolve themselves from the most solemn obligations ...
... preserve the Union from the threatened dan- ger of dismemberment . But on that occasion , President Jackson , in his annual " message " protested that " The right of a single State to absolve themselves from the most solemn obligations ...
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... preserved from being carried into the strife ! The present year 1862 opened amidst mutual prepara- tion for continued conflict . In February Fort Donel- son and the city of Nashville was taken by the Federals . In March the Confederate ...
... preserved from being carried into the strife ! The present year 1862 opened amidst mutual prepara- tion for continued conflict . In February Fort Donel- son and the city of Nashville was taken by the Federals . In March the Confederate ...
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... , not to extend by seizing another's . Self - preservation is the first of instincts . Of all nations in the world Great Britain should be the last to 20 THE AMERICAN WAR . tence. They are therefore rebels, rebels moreover des- ...
... , not to extend by seizing another's . Self - preservation is the first of instincts . Of all nations in the world Great Britain should be the last to 20 THE AMERICAN WAR . tence. They are therefore rebels, rebels moreover des- ...
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... preservation , but for the extension of empire . Would not our government engage in any war at once , however costly ... preserve a Union under which their nation has become so great . We may have our own opinion as regards the expedi ...
... preservation , but for the extension of empire . Would not our government engage in any war at once , however costly ... preserve a Union under which their nation has become so great . We may have our own opinion as regards the expedi ...
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... preserve and transmit our existing system of domestic servitude , with the right , unchallenged by man , to go and root itself wherever Providence and Nature may carry it . " The conduct of the Southerners has been in accord- ance with ...
... preserve and transmit our existing system of domestic servitude , with the right , unchallenged by man , to go and root itself wherever Providence and Nature may carry it . " The conduct of the Southerners has been in accord- ance with ...
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Abolition Abolitionists and Republicans Abraham Lincoln American Anti-slavery avowed Britain chattels claim colonies seceded compelled Confederate cotton declared decreed that slavery domestic institutions Dred Dred Scott election of 1860 emancipation ENGLAND BE ENLISTED extension of slavery favor of Free-trade Federal army Fort Sumter free-society friends of freedom Fugitive Slave Fugitive Slave Law fundamental principles Harper's Ferry humanity impossible increased insults JUSTIFIED IN WAGING labor land large numbers liberty limits Lincoln master McClellan Mexico national existence negro slave ness never nobly patient North and South NORTH JUSTIFIED Northern operation of natural oppress peace plea population preserve president whose opinions prevent the extension proclaim protectionists punish question Republican party restore the Union retained right of rebellion says secession secure sent Slav slaveholding slavemasters SOUTH A RIGHT Southern STANFORD UNIVERSITY strug struggle subsist with little Sumter tence Territories tion took tyranny wickedness workmen Yes-and
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Page 13 - That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively...
Page 17 - No two or more states shall enter into any treaty, confederation or alliance whatever between them, without the consent of the United States in congress assembled, specifying accurately the purposes for which the same is to be entered into, and how long it shall continue.
Page 30 - The great objects of humanity are best attained when conformed to his laws and decrees, in the formation of governments as well as in all things else. Our Confederacy is founded upon principles in strict conformity with these laws. This stone which was rejected by the first builders " is become the chief stone of the corner
Page 25 - ... few years, it would be impossible to support them within the limits of such county. Both master and slave would be starved out; and what would be the practical effect in any one county, the same result would happen to all the slaveholding States. Slavery cannot be confined within certain limits without producing the destruction of both master and slave : it requires fresh lands, plenty of wood and water, not only for the comfort and happiness of the slave, but for the benefit of the owner.
Page 17 - The judges hold their offices during life or good behavior. The right of trial by jury is granted in all cases except the impeachment of public officers. Treason against the United States consists in levying war against them, or in giving aid to their enemies.
Page 31 - It establishes the nature and solemnity of our present trust, to preserve and transmit our existing system of domestic servitude, with the right, unchallenged by man, to go and root itself wherever Providence and nature may carry it.
Page 44 - There is, perhaps, no solution of the great problem of reconciling the interests of labor and capital, so as to protect each from the encroachments and oppressions of the other, so simple and effective as negro slavery. By making the laborer himself capital, the conflict ceases, and the interests become identical.
Page 31 - My own conviction is, that we should at once lift ourselves, intelligently, to the highest moral ground and proclaim to all the world that we hold this trust from God, and in its occupancy we are prepared to stand or fall as God may appoint.
Page 15 - Do the fundamental principles of government give the right to any section of a nation at its own option to secede from that nation? If a province may do this, so may a county, so may a town. Scotland, Wales, Ireland, might severally separate from Great Britain ; then Yorkshire, or Surrey, or this borough of Southwark ! There could be no such thing as nationality were such secession to be recognized as lawful. What security would there be for the payment of debts incurred by the nation, if any portion...
Page 32 - That has nothing to do with it." 'It has everything to do with it.