Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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... passed into a favorite phrase of Northern politics . The results of the acquiescence of the South in the wrong of the Missouri Restriction could not fail to strengthen the idea in the North of the security of the Union , and to embolden ...
... passed into a favorite phrase of Northern politics . The results of the acquiescence of the South in the wrong of the Missouri Restriction could not fail to strengthen the idea in the North of the security of the Union , and to embolden ...
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... passed the House at the same session . The repeal of the Missouri Compromise caused the deepest excitement throughout the North . The Abolitionists were wild with fury . Douglas was hung in effigy at different places , and was ...
... passed the House at the same session . The repeal of the Missouri Compromise caused the deepest excitement throughout the North . The Abolitionists were wild with fury . Douglas was hung in effigy at different places , and was ...
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... passed an act to take the sense of the people on the subject of forming a State government , preparatory to admission into the Union . The election took place , and a large majority of the people voted in favor of holding a con- vention ...
... passed an act to take the sense of the people on the subject of forming a State government , preparatory to admission into the Union . The election took place , and a large majority of the people voted in favor of holding a con- vention ...
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... passed by the Senate . In the House , an amendment , offered by Mr. Montgomery , of Pennsylvania , was adopted , to the effect that , as it was a disputed point whether the Constitution framed at Lecompton was fairly made , or ex ...
... passed by the Senate . In the House , an amendment , offered by Mr. Montgomery , of Pennsylvania , was adopted , to the effect that , as it was a disputed point whether the Constitution framed at Lecompton was fairly made , or ex ...
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... passed by a unanimous vote . On the same day Major Anderson , who was in command of the Federal forces in Charleston harbor , evacuated Fort Moultrie , spiking the guns and burning the gun - carriages , and occupied Fort Sumter , with a ...
... passed by a unanimous vote . On the same day Major Anderson , who was in command of the Federal forces in Charleston harbor , evacuated Fort Moultrie , spiking the guns and burning the gun - carriages , and occupied Fort Sumter , with a ...
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A. P. Hill action advance appeared arms army artillery attack bank batteries battle brigade called camp campaign cause cavalry charge Colonel command Confederacy Confederate Congress continued crossed defence determined direction division effect enemy enemy's engaged entire fact fall Federal fell field fight fire five forces formed four front guns Hill hundred immediately important infantry Island Jackson Kentucky killed loss ment miles military Mississippi Missouri morning Mountain moved movement nearly never night North Northern o'clock occupied officers opened ordered party passed portion position Price prisoners reached rear received regiment reinforcements result retreat Richmond river road sent side soldiers soon South Southern spirit success surrender taken Tennessee thousand tion troops Union United Valley victory Virginia Washington West whole wounded Yankee