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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 4: seditious movements in Congress.--Secession in South Carolina, and its effects. (search)
Twelve millions of dollars have been received in cash by the State, said the report. The Virginia Legislature, which Mr. Memminger said he found extremely difficult to see through, Mr. Memminger, in an autograph letter before me, written to R. Mr. Memminger, in an autograph letter before me, written to R. B. Rhett, Jr., editor of The Charleston Mercury, and dated Richmond, Va., January 28, 1860, revealed some of the difficulties in the way of the success of his treasonable mission. He says:-- It is extremely difficult to see through the Virgioyal to follow the leadings of the politicians into revolutionary ways. Almost a year rolled away, and the same man (Memminger) stood up before a large congregation of citizens in Charleston, November 30, 1860. and, in a speech which perfectly ehad power to accomplish the fulfillment of their own prophecies concerning the course of events under their control. Memminger was one of the managers of a league of conspirators in Charleston known as The 1860 Association, formed in September pr
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 10: Peace movements.--Convention of conspirators at Montgomery. (search)
o put them on again at Montgomery as attorney-general. Memminger mentioned to the delegates that he was requested by Judgeor disappointment. --Autograph Letter, February 11, 1861. Memminger aspired to be secretary of the treasury, and James Chesnuave of conspirators. On the second day of the session, Mr. Memminger, of South Carolina, offered a series of three resolutiormation of that provisional government had been taken. Mr. Memminger, Chairman of the Committee to report a plan, had submitf the Provisional Constitution is in the handwriting of Mr. Memminger. It is among the archives of the Confederate Governmenll, Kenner, Barry, and McRae. Commercial Affairs.--Messrs. Memminger, Crawford, Martin, Curry, and De Clouet. Judiciaryodels had been offered. Two of these were presented by Mr. Memminger. One of them was from some young women of Charleston, aIt was a cross with fifteen stars. On presenting them, Mr. Memminger said:-- Now, Mr. President, the idea of Union, no do