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Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 1.1
rors failed to find a vicarious sufferer who could personate the alleged treason of the people. The truth was, there was no head to the rebellion against the Union in the South, or to the rebellion against the Constitution in the North. The people on both sides, in their entire body, were the offenders. Mr. Lincoln, who was not an Abolitionist before the war, was forced by the pressure of popular clamor and a supposed military necessity, to declare the emancipation of the negroes, and Mr. Davis, who was a pronounced friend of the Union, was compelled to draw the sword against it to avoid the crime of treason in defending the rights of the States, assailed through the institution of slavery, with arms within the Union. His jailor, while he was a prisoner, punished him for treason in a manner befitting the Inquisition, but his judges never took heart to hear a demurrer to the indictment. There was no treason in the war. There was no traitor of any note to either flag during the
Thomas H. Carter (search for this): chapter 1.1
uch larger), we will have no difficulty in meeting all of our expenses. But we are in pressing need of means to enable us to adequately prosecute our great work, and we know not how a lover of the truth of history can better employ funds than by contributing them to the use of the Southern Historical Society. In conclusion, we would express our growing sense of the importance of collecting now, the material for a true history of our great struggle for Constitutional freedom, and we earnestly appeal to all who can add anything of value to our collection, to do so at once. By order of the Executive Committee. Dabney H. Maury, Chairman. J. Wm. Jones, Secretary. The report was unanimously adopted. The President then announced the selection of General E. W. Pettus, of Selma, as Vice-Pesident for Alabama; and Col. Thos. H. Carter, of King William county, Va., formerly Chief of Artillery of Rodes' Division, A. N. V., as a member of the Executive Committee to fill a vacancy.
Dabney H. Maury (search for this): chapter 1.1
but touchinly-appropriate tribute to the memory of Admiral Raphael Semmes, late Vice-President of the Society for the State of Alabama, and, on motion of General Dabney H. Maury, the following minute was unanimously adopted: The death of Admiral Raphael Semmes, the Vice-President of this Society for the State ot Alabama, havingto be entered on the Journal. Fifth annual report of the Executive Committee of the Southern Historical Society, for year Ending October 31st, 1877. General D. H. Maury then read the following. The Executive Committee have to report that during the past year they have endeavored to keep in view the great objects of thetitutional freedom, and we earnestly appeal to all who can add anything of value to our collection, to do so at once. By order of the Executive Committee. Dabney H. Maury, Chairman. J. Wm. Jones, Secretary. The report was unanimously adopted. The President then announced the selection of General E. W. Pettus, of Selma,
1812 AD (search for this): chapter 1.1
ive rise to the quarrels of different nations or races of men, except so far as they related to African slavery. They only became sectional when the measures which excited the discussion happened to affect a particular section of the country. In 1812 to 1815 some of the States of the North strongly threatened to secede from the Union, which then implied a desire to return to their former allegiance to the British Crown. In 1830 to 1832 there was manifested an almost fatal purpose in some of teciation, in their lineage, and in proud exaltation of sentiment they had riches, inherited from their fathers, which the people of America have valued as above all price. In the heraldry of their lineage, the wars of the Revolution, the war of 1812, and the war with Mexico are inscribed as the events which sealed the patents of their nobility. I am proud, my countrymen, to adopt for you that title-the poor men of the South --which, though applied by those who knew you not as a badge of yo
1877 AD (search for this): chapter 1.1
1787. These differences seem to have ended in 1877. They were always political-relating to constrers admit the right. It may be safely said, in 1877, that this question will never again result in e destiny of the South that has been reached in 1877 is the final practical restoration to the Stateten years of terrible persecution, from 1867 to 1877; and it is with this right firmly secured that d from 1865 to 1867, than it was from thence to 1877. The war of reconstruction was a dishonorable is the fruit of reconciliation. The peace of 1877 relieves the anguish and heals the heart-burninin destruction. I have faith in the peace of 1877. It is just, reasonable, honorable, and constieviewed all the grounds upon which the peace of 1877 is founded, and after many tests of the ballot he North in their protests against the peace of 1877. The people of the North who approve and sup The men who saved the land from bloodshed in 1877, because the Constitution, though in some sense[3 more...]
October 31st, 1877 AD (search for this): chapter 1.1
Fifth annual meeting of the Southern Historical Society, October 31st., 1877. The following splendid oration treats mainly of post bellum history; but this is a period of great importance as exhibiting the fruits of the doctrines of the Federal war-party. The distinguished orator has given a picture of the violation of the peace of ‘65, and the war upon the Constitution made by the Radical party, which should be widely read, and most carefully preserved as material for the future histori deceased, and its profoi)lnd regret for the loss the Society has sustained in his death; which is ordered to be entered on the Journal. Fifth annual report of the Executive Committee of the Southern Historical Society, for year Ending October 31st, 1877. General D. H. Maury then read the following. The Executive Committee have to report that during the past year they have endeavored to keep in view the great objects of the trust committed to their charge; that they have steadily wo
1815 AD (search for this): chapter 1.1
ck to 1787. These differences seem to have ended in 1877. They were always political-relating to constructions of the Constitution as applied to different measures that have been proposed. They never resulted from natural causes, such as give rise to the quarrels of different nations or races of men, except so far as they related to African slavery. They only became sectional when the measures which excited the discussion happened to affect a particular section of the country. In 1812 to 1815 some of the States of the North strongly threatened to secede from the Union, which then implied a desire to return to their former allegiance to the British Crown. In 1830 to 1832 there was manifested an almost fatal purpose in some of the States to assert the right to remain in the Union and set at defiance some of the laws which, though constitutional in form, were alleged to be locally oppressive. In 1861, the question of slavery furnished the occasion or provocation under which this
October 30th, 1877 AD (search for this): chapter 1.1
free and equal opportunity of inspecting and verifying the originals of documents which it is proposed to publish. Finances. With the exception of the liberal donation of W. W. Corcoran, Esq., who, last November, added $500 to his donation of the year before, the Committee has been dependent for the means of carrying on its work upon membership fees and subscriptions to our Papers. The following summary will exhibit our receipts and disbursements, from November 1st, 1876, to October 30th, 1877: Receipts. Membership fees, subscriptions, and advertisements4,244 45 Donation of W. W. Corcoran, Esq500 00 Total receipts$4,744 45 Balance in treasury, as per last report51 94 Total funds$4,796 39 Disbursements. Paid on account of printing, stereotyping, and binding2,584 43 Commissions to agents646 32 Salary of Secretary816 85 Pay of clerk, stationery, and miscellaneous office expenses365 89 Postage, express, and telegrams382 90 Total disbursements$4,796 39 We h
November (search for this): chapter 1.1
arnest attention of the Society to this matter, and hope that such action will be taken as will induce all fair-minded men to oppose appropriating public funds to publishing the Official history of the war until the Department adopts such rules as will allow citizens of every section free and equal opportunity of inspecting and verifying the originals of documents which it is proposed to publish. Finances. With the exception of the liberal donation of W. W. Corcoran, Esq., who, last November, added $500 to his donation of the year before, the Committee has been dependent for the means of carrying on its work upon membership fees and subscriptions to our Papers. The following summary will exhibit our receipts and disbursements, from November 1st, 1876, to October 30th, 1877: Receipts. Membership fees, subscriptions, and advertisements4,244 45 Donation of W. W. Corcoran, Esq500 00 Total receipts$4,744 45 Balance in treasury, as per last report51 94 Total funds$4,796 39
1868 AD (search for this): chapter 1.1
try was only saved from the foulest disgrace that ever threatened a nation by the heroic moral courage of a few great spirits, who periled all-and, for a season, appeared to have lost everything — to prevent such a calamity. It is a pleasing and grateful duty to render honor to the purity and courage of these saviours of the country, who voted down the articles of impeachment. Do I pass the boundaries of actual legal and historic truth in defining the reconstruction of the States in 1867-8, and the enforcement of the measures and policy of this movement down to 1877, as being a state of war maintained by acts of warfare? There was no rebellion, insurrection, or domestic violence in any of the Southern States to require the President to send armies into them. No requisition for such forces were made either by the Governors or the Legislatures of any of these States. The forces of the United States that remained in the Southern States were not in any way disturbed, or mol
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