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Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Chapter 3: (search)
f saving the South except by assassination? No, replied Fernandina; as well might you attempt to move the Washington Monument yonder with your breath, as to change our purpose. He must die-and die he shall. And, he continued, turning to Captain Trichot, a fellow-conspirator who stood near, if necessary, we will die together. There seems to be no other way, interposed Howard, and while bloodshed is to be regretted, it will be done in a noble cause. Fernandina gazed approvingly at Howard, and then added: Yes, the cause is a noble one, and on that day every captain will prove himself a hero. With the first shot the chief traitor, Lincoln, will die, then all Maryland will be with us, and the South will be forever free. But, said I, have all the plans been matured, and are there no fears of failure? A misstep in so important a direction would be fatal to the South and ought to be well considered. Our plans are fully arranged, answered the Captain, and they cannot f