The Great Rebellion: Its Secret History, Rise, Progress, and Disastrous FailureHarper & Brothers, 1866 - 402 páginas A personal memoir and observations of the politics and overall secession by the Confederacy leading up to and during the U.S. Civil War. |
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... lead- ing actions of Mr. Botts's life , and his speeches and writ- ings , form as interesting and instructive a portion of the story of the progress of our great Republic from youth to manhood as any part of American history . Especial ...
... lead- ing actions of Mr. Botts's life , and his speeches and writ- ings , form as interesting and instructive a portion of the story of the progress of our great Republic from youth to manhood as any part of American history . Especial ...
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... lead to a revolution within a revolution in which I could take active part ! ” Upon this the committee rose , and the captain depart- ed to report progress and ask leave to sit again . During Mr. Botts's imprisonment , the French ...
... lead to a revolution within a revolution in which I could take active part ! ” Upon this the committee rose , and the captain depart- ed to report progress and ask leave to sit again . During Mr. Botts's imprisonment , the French ...
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... it will contribute to the success of Democ- racy , to take upon themselves the prerogative of assuming the lead in its defense over every slaveholder of the South , and of branding every man of mark or note opposed 74 THE GREAT REBELLION .
... it will contribute to the success of Democ- racy , to take upon themselves the prerogative of assuming the lead in its defense over every slaveholder of the South , and of branding every man of mark or note opposed 74 THE GREAT REBELLION .
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... lead to the acquisition of additional territory , and necessarily to the question of the extension of slavery into it , which would as infallibly be resisted by the North as it would be claimed and insisted on by the South . And this it ...
... lead to the acquisition of additional territory , and necessarily to the question of the extension of slavery into it , which would as infallibly be resisted by the North as it would be claimed and insisted on by the South . And this it ...
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... lead to the disturbance of our harmony , the dis- traction of our people , and , sooner or later , to the dismem- berment of this government , I have no shadow of doubt . That the Union of these States will be hazarded by its suc- cess ...
... lead to the disturbance of our harmony , the dis- traction of our people , and , sooner or later , to the dismem- berment of this government , I have no shadow of doubt . That the Union of these States will be hazarded by its suc- cess ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Abolitionists adopted arms army arrest Articles of Confederation authority believe body Botts BOTTS'S Calhoun called cause citizen civil claim Confederate Congress Congress Constitution Convention Culpepper County declared Democratic party disunion Dutch Republic elected excitement execution Federal feeling force Fort Sumter friends gentlemen Governor hands honor interests issue J. E. B. Stuart John Johnson labor leaders legislative Legislature letter liberty Lincoln loyal loyalty ment military Missouri Compromise nation never North Northern oath offense opinion ordinance of secession pardon patriotic peace pledge political present President proclamation proposition purpose question rebel rebellion reconstruction repeal Republican repudiate resolution restored Richmond secessionists Senate slave slavery South Carolina Southern Democracy sovereignty speech stand Sumter territory test-oath Texas thing thousand tion traitors treason Union United Virginia vote Washington Whig Whig party whole Wilmot Proviso
Pasajes populares
Página 180 - 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 399 - I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Página 37 - Every state shall abide by the determinations of the United States in congress assembled, on all questions which, by this confederation, are submitted to them. And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state ; and the Union shall be perpetual.
Página 399 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.
Página 391 - It is scarcely questioned that this provision was intended by those who made it for the reclaiming of what we call fugitive slaves; and the intention of the lawgiver is the law. All members of Congress swear their support to the whole Constitution — to this provision as much as to any other. To the proposition, then, that slaves whose cases come within the terms of this clause "shall be delivered up
Página 34 - The laws of the United States must be executed. I have no discretionary power on the subject ; my duty is emphatically pronounced in the constitution. Those who told you that you might peaceably prevent their execution deceived you ; they could not have been deceived themselves. They know that a forcible opposition could alone prevent the execution of the laws, and they know that such opposition must be repelled. Their object is disunion ; — but be not deceived by names, — disunion by armed force...
Página 180 - 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 398 - This proposal makes common cause for a common object, casting no reproaches upon any. It acts not the Pharisee. The change it contemplates would come gently as the dews of heaven, not rending or wrecking anything. Will you not embrace it?
Página 391 - I take the official oath to-day with no mental reservations and with no purpose to construe the Constitution or laws by any hypercritical rules. And while I do not choose now to specify particular acts of Congress as proper to be enforced, I do suggest that it will be much safer for all, both in official and private stations...