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“Declare Church and State forever separate and distinct, but each free within their proper spheres, and that all church property shall bear its own proportion of taxation.” quote by Ulysses S. Grant — Download Open image

“Declare Church and State forever separate and distinct, but each free within their proper spheres, and that all church property shall bear its own proportion of taxation.”

Ulysses S. Grant

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“In the early days of the country, before we had railroads, telegraphs and steamboats—in a word, rapid transit of any sort—the States were each almost a separate nationality. At that time the subject of slavery caused but little or no disturbance to the public mind. But the country grew, rapid transit was established, and trade and commerce between the States…

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“The much talked of surrendering of Lee’s sword and my handing it back, this and much more that has been said about it is…

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“General Lee was dressed in a full uniform which was entirely new, and was wearing a sword of considerable value, very likely the sword which had been presented by the State of Virginia; at all events, it was an entirely different sword from the one that would ordinarily be worn in the field. In my rough traveling suit, the uniform…

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“The great bulk of the legal voters of the South were men who owned no slaves; their homes were generally in the hills and…

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If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be…

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...but for a soldier his duty is plain. He is to obey the orders of all those placed over him and whip the enemy…

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“I was afraid, every morning, that I would awake from my sleep to hear that Lee had gone, and that nothing was left but a picket line. He had his railroad by the way of Danville south, and I was afraid that he was running off his men and all stores and ordnance except such as it would be necessary…

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“The efforts to kill off politically the two successful generals, made them both candidates for the Presidency. General Taylor was nominated in 1848, and…

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Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to…

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“The fact is the constitution did not apply to any such contingency as the one existing from 1861 to 1865. Its framers never dreamed…

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It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.

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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.

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