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“No polity can be devised which shall perpetuate freedom among a people that are dead to honor and integrity. Liberty and virtue are twin sisters, and the best fabric in the world . . . .”

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James Henley Thornwell

James Henley Thornwell was an American writer, theologian, and religious leader in South Carolina. Born on December 9, 1812, and died on August 1, 1862, he is known for his Southern stance during the Civil War and his leadership at the South Carolina Bible College, which later became the University of South Carolina. more

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