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- The time for compromise has now passed, and the South is determined to maintain her position, and make all who oppose her smell Southern powder…
- The withdrawal of a State from a league has no revolutionary or insurrectionary characteristic. The government of the State remains unchanged as to all internal…
- Nothing fills me with deeper sadness than to see a Southern man apologizing for the defense we made of our inheritance. Our cause was so…
- Lay aside all rancor, all bitter sectional feeling, and to make your places in the ranks of those who will bring about a consummation devoutly…
- Your little army, derided for its want of arms, derided for its lack of all the essential material of war, has met the grand army…
- All we ask is to be let alone.
- To one who loves his country in all its parts, it is natural to rejoice in whatever contributes to the prosperity and honor and marks…
- This war all started because them dam yanks wouldnt let us govern ourselves. the south will rise again!
- Slavery was established by decree of Almighty God...it is sanctioned in the Bible, in both Testaments, from Genesis to Revelation...it has existed in all ages,…
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