The Confederate SecessionWilliam Schomberg Robert KERR (Marquis of Lothian.), William Schomberg Robert Kerr Marquess of Lothian W. Blackwood and sons, 1864 - 226 páginas |
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... being naturally indignant at their attempt at rebellion , has exercised the power
which it possesses under the Constitution to compel the slaveholders to return to
their allegiance , in order that they may be forced to give up their infamous right ...
... being naturally indignant at their attempt at rebellion , has exercised the power
which it possesses under the Constitution to compel the slaveholders to return to
their allegiance , in order that they may be forced to give up their infamous right ...
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To answer the question about what the South can say for herself , what excuse
she can give for causing the disruption of a great federation , which has been
looked upon by so many persons , not only in America but in Europe , as the
grand ...
To answer the question about what the South can say for herself , what excuse
she can give for causing the disruption of a great federation , which has been
looked upon by so many persons , not only in America but in Europe , as the
grand ...
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His short term of office does not give him time to work these off , and have leisure
for governing for a few years , so as to promote the general welfare , even if he
does not do his best to make things worse by intriguing with either faction , with ...
His short term of office does not give him time to work these off , and have leisure
for governing for a few years , so as to promote the general welfare , even if he
does not do his best to make things worse by intriguing with either faction , with ...
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In our recent treaty with France , the only real argument against the large
concessions which our Government made , was that which maintained that if we
had not been so ready to give everything up , we might have got more in
exchange .
In our recent treaty with France , the only real argument against the large
concessions which our Government made , was that which maintained that if we
had not been so ready to give everything up , we might have got more in
exchange .
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... if to add insult to injury , they not only refused to increase the indigo duty , but
actually reduced it ; and they had the effrontery to give as their reason for doing
so , that the reduction would benefit the Northern manufacturers of woollen cloths
.
... if to add insult to injury , they not only refused to increase the indigo duty , but
actually reduced it ; and they had the effrontery to give as their reason for doing
so , that the reduction would benefit the Northern manufacturers of woollen cloths
.
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