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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 9 9 Browse Search
Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life 4 2 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 2 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 3 3 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Henry Walcott Boynton, Reader's History of American Literature 2 2 Browse Search
Bliss Perry, The American spirit in lierature: a chronicle of great interpreters 2 2 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 2 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 2 2 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 2 2 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1864., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 1 1 Browse Search
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sue your policy — your system of civilization; you are men of the North. We, of the South, will pursue, likewise, our system. We can live apart more harmoniously, perhaps, than we have lived together. The North seems inclined to influence your choice — especially that of the Old Dominion and the Atlantic States--by military show.--We do not regret this. There is too much pride in these noble Commonwealths for such exhibition to be otherwise than injurious to those who make it. Old Rip Van Winkle is slow, it is true, but he has a good substratum when it is reached. The old Ship of State has been broken in twain. As to one of her parts, we like not her helmsman; we like not, for the most part, her crew; we like not her destination.--We invite you into a new ship. Its timbers are sound — its crew harmonious. We are seeking the same port. A new and grand development awaits us — with new energy, diffused into every department of life, action and thought; vast resources,