The Life of Jefferson DavisCaxton Publishing House, 1868 - 645 páginas |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
administration adopted Albert Sidney Johnston American arms assailed asserted avowed battle Beauregard Bragg cabinet campaign capture Carolina cause character command Confed Confederacy Confederate army Confederate Congress Confederate Government confidence Congress Constitution coöperation declared defeat defense Democracy disaster duty election enemy eral execution favor federacy Federal army Federal authorities Federal Government force Fort Sumter Georgia Grant honor hope hostile James River Jefferson Davis Johnston Kentucky leader Lee's legislation letter Lincoln Manassas McClellan ment military Mississippi movement necessity never North Northern numbers occasion officers operations opinion organization patriotism peace period political popular position President Davis principles prisoners purpose question REPLY TO SENATOR Republican resolution result retreat Richmond River sectional secure SENATOR DOUGLAS Shenandoah Valley Sherman slave slavery soldiers South South Carolina Southern sovereignty Stonewall Jackson struggle success surrender Tennessee Territory thousand tion triumph troops Union United Vicksburg victory vindication Virginia vote Washington
Pasajes populares
Página 437 - 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...
Página 162 - That the Democratic party will resist all attempts at renewing, in Congress or out of it, the agitation of the slavery question, under whatever shape or color the attempt may be made.
Página 437 - 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.
Página 200 - Any people anywhere being inclined and having the power have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better.
Página 437 - ... 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.
Página 245 - Reverently let us invoke the God of our fathers to guide and protect us in our efforts to perpetuate the principles, which by his blessing they were able to vindicate, establish, and transmit to their posterity, and with a continuance of His favor, ever gratefully acknowledged, we may hopefully look forward to success, to peace, and to prosperity.
Página 230 - I carry with me no hostile remembrance. Whatever offense I have given, which has not been redressed, or for which satisfaction has not been demanded, I have, Senators, in this hour of our parting, to offer you my apology for any pain which, in the heat of discussion, I have inflicted. I go hence...
Página 156 - That in case of the death, removal, resignation, or necessary absence of the governor of the said territory, the secretary thereof shall be, and he is hereby authorized and required to execute all the powers, and perform all the duties of the governor, during the vacancy occasioned by the removal, resignation, or necessary absence of the said governor.
Página 201 - We hope never to live in a republic, whereof one section is pinned to the residue by bayonets.
Página 163 - Territories, and whose avowed purpose, if consummated, must end in civil war and disunion, the American Democracy recognize and adopt the principles contained in the organic laws establishing the territories of Nebraska and Kansas, as embodying the only sound and safe solution of the slavery question...
Referencias a este libro
Statesman of the Lost Cause - Jefferson Davis and His Cabinet Burton J. Hendrick Sin vista previa disponible - 2007 |