“Sir, it is true that republics have often been cradled in war, but more often they have met with a grave in that cradle. Peace is the interest, the policy, the nature of a popular Government. War may bring benefits to a few, but privation and loss are the lot of the many. An appeal to arms should be the last resort, and only by national rights or national honor can it be justified.”
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The rise and fall of the Confederate Government
This book offers an in-depth examination of the political, social, and economic factors that contributed to the rise and eventual fall of the Confederate Government. Written by a prominent figure of the time, it provides a detailed perspective on the events and decisions that shaped the course of the Civil War. more
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Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Born on June 3, 1808, in Kentucky, he was a soldier, politician, and statesman who played a significant role in American history. Davis served as a soldier in the U.S. Army before entering politics and becoming a member of the Democratic Party. He was appointed Secretary of War under President Franklin Pierce and later became the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Davis is a controversial figure in American history, with his leadership during the Civil War being both praised and criticized. more
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“Truth crushed to earth is truth still and like a seed will rise again.”
“The contest is not over, the strife is not ended. It has only entered on a new and enlarged arena.”
“Let men not ask what the law requires, but give whatever freedom demands.”
“Vicksburg is the nail head that holds the South’s two halves together.”
“A question settled by violence, or in disregard of law, must remain unsettled forever.”
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