One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was, somehow, the cause... The R.I. Schoolmaster - Página 1521864Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| John Carroll Power - 1873 - 432 páginas
...the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted...Neither party expected for the war, the magnitude or duration which it has already obtained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease... | |
| Richard Edwards - 1867 - 508 páginas
...the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted...of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend the interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union, even by war, while the government... | |
| George Stillman Hillard - 1873 - 532 páginas
...in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and 10 powerful interest. All'knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war....object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlarge15 ment... | |
| Lewis O. Thompson - 1873 - 336 páginas
...the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. AD knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend... | |
| 1876 - 732 páginas
...this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while govcrnment claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it. Neither party expected the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of... | |
| John Russell Hussey - 1876 - 562 páginas
...says, with the efforts of both parties to avoid war. 'To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend the slave interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while the Government claimed the right to do no more than restrict the territorial enlargement... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1877 - 674 páginas
...After speaking of slavery as the cause of the war, Mr. Lincoln remarked: "To strengthen, perpi tuate and extend this Interest, was the object for which...insurgents would rend the Union, even by war; while the Governim-nt claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of It Neither... | |
| Henry Wilson - 1877 - 814 páginas
...of the struggle, he said the insurgent States sought " to strengthen, perpetuate, and extend it " ; while " the government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it.'1 He spoke of the disappointment of both parties in regard to the magnitude of the war and the... | |
| M. Josephine Warren - 1879 - 400 páginas
...the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted...of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend the interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union, even by war, while the government... | |
| Charles Godfrey Leland - 1879 - 260 páginas
...accept war rather than let it perish — and the war came. One-eighth of the population were slaves, who constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was the cause of the war. To strengthen and perpetuate this interest was the object for which the insurgents... | |
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