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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 116 0 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 79 3 Browse Search
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 73 5 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 67 3 Browse Search
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox 65 1 Browse Search
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary 46 0 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 45 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 43 3 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 37 1 Browse Search
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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 1: the political Conventions in 1860. (search)
to meet in the city of Richmond, in Virginia, on the second Monday of June following, for further action. To that Convention they invited the Democracy of the country who might sympathize with their movement and their platform to send representatives. The seceders reassembled in Metropolitan Hall (on Franklin Street, near Governor), in Richmond, at the appointed time, namely, on Monday, the 11th day of June. In the mean time some of the leading Southern Congressmen, among whom were Robert Toombs, of Georgia, and other conspirators, had issued an address from Washington City, urging that the Richmond Convention should refrain from all important action, and adjourn to Baltimore, and there, re-entering the regular Convention, if possible defeat the nomination of Mr. Douglas, and thus, as they said, with well-feigned honesty of expression, make a final effort to preserve the harmony and unity of the Democratic party The consequence was, that the Convention at Richmond was respectabl
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 2: preliminary rebellious movements. (search)
he Church and the Rebellion, p. 163), that Robert Toombs, of Georgia, an arch-conspirator, went earts, was a part of the fruits of the mission of Toombs to New Orleans, in the autumn of 1860. Dr. dering the great questions of the day, and Robert Toombs and other conspirators were urging them to69. in the Assembly Chamber at Milledgeville. Toombs had harangued them on the previous evening, wi connection, that, during the war that ensued, Toombs was made a brigadier-general in the armies of evious evening, and was frequently applauded. Toombs was present, and felt the scourge most keenly. that here there is popular sovereignty, Robert Toombs. while there sovereignty is exercised by iateness, armed with a peculiar sting for both Toombs and Cobb, and for other demagogues, he added:- twink, With many a wry grimace; As Jeff. and Toombs stood by, and shook A halter in his face. And embling fugitives from that very capitol where Toombs, and Cobb, and Iverson, and Benning, and Brown[3 more...]
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)
raternal good — will and peace. On motion of Lazarus W. Powell, of Kentucky, a Committee of Thirteen was appointed by Vice-President Breckinridge, to consider the. condition of the country, and report some plan, by amendments of the National Constitution or otherwise, for its pacification. This Committee consisted of L. W. Powell and John J. Crittenden, of Kentucky; William H. Seward, of New York; J. Collamer, of Vermont; William Bigler, of Pennsylvania; R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia; Robert Toombs, of Georgia; Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi; H. M. Rice, of Minnesota; Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois; Benjamin Wade, of Ohio; J. R. Doolittle, of Wisconsin. and J. W. Grimes, of Iowa., The Committee; was composed of eight Democrats and five Republicans. On the same day, the. venerable John J. Crittenden offered to the Senate a series of amendments of the Constitution, and Joint Resolutions, for the protection of Slavery and the interests of the slaveholders, which, embodied, are know
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 7: Secession Conventions in six States. (search)
reasonable movements in Washington City, 176. Toombs urges the Georgians to rebel anxiety of profe1 to 58, inclusive. under the manipulations of Toombs, Cobb, Iverson, and some less notable conspiraisleading, exciting, and coercing the people. Toombs, in particular, whose thirst for power and per Underwood, L. J. Gartrell, James Jackson (Senator Toombs is not here, but would sign), John J. Joneled to do so; and on the 22d, December, 1860. Toombs, who had lately arrived in Washington, telegraof the Union. To counteract this assurance, Toombs and others sent numerous sensation dispatches 1. the day before the election was to be held, Toombs telegraphed to an Augusta journal, True Dem to prevent immediate secession, but in vain. Toombs and his party were strong enough to give to thd honor. As soon as this resolution was read, Toombs offered the following, which was adopted by unolina conspirators, and the recommendations of Toombs and others, at Fort Pulaski. Washington,[1 more...]
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 8: attitude of the Border Slave-labor States, and of the Free-labor States. (search)
e President, through their Chief Magistrate, whatever aid in men and money might be required to enable him to enforce the laws. They directed the Governor to send a copy of these resolutions to the President, and to the Governors of all the States. These produced much irritation in the Slave-labor States, and at the same time profoundly impressed the people therein with a distrust of the assurance of their politicians that secession would be peaceful, and that there would be no war. See Toombs's counter-resolution in the Georgia Convention. The Legislature of Virginia, on the 17th of January, ordered the resolutions to be returned to Governor Morgan. At that time a notorious character named Fernando Wood was Mayor of the City of New York. He was a special favorite of the worst elements of society in that cosmopolitan city, and sympathized with the conspirators against the Republic, during the civil war that ensued. Four days before January 7, 1861.the Legislature of the St
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 9: proceedings in Congress.--departure of conspirators. (search)
ak the Constitution was a new doctrine. Senator Toombs followed Senator Crittenden. His speech wed men from your Capital to the Rio Grande. Toombs then proceeded, with great insolence of speech Perhaps he will find out after a while, said Toombs, that it is a fact accomplished. You have got, That being pricked evanish out of sight. Toombs concluded his harangue by a summing up of charstand in the Senate House of his country [like Toombs and his fellow-traitors], and, in the face of powerfully moved by the treasonable speech of Toombs. He drew a graphic picture of the terrible efs of his own people. His truculent colleague, Toombs, had already, as we have seen, gone home to wowillingly placed in an attitude of rebellion. Toombs had also been bringing one of his Northern admegraphed to Governor Brown, at Milledgeville. Toombs was there, and took the matter into his own hacasion, but his request had not been granted. Toombs advised him to act without law, and he did so.[6 more...]
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 10: Peace movements.--Convention of conspirators at Montgomery. (search)
Barnwell, C. G. Memminger, L. M. Keitt, W. W. Boyce. Georgia.--Robert Toombs, Howell Cobb, Benjamin H. Hill, Alexander H. Stephens, Francis d making traveling perilous. The train that conveyed Stephens, and Toombs, and T. R. Cobb, of Georgia, and Chesnut, and Withers, and Rhett, oessrs. Rhett, Nisbett, Perkins, Walker, and Keitt. Finance.--Messrs. Toombs, Barnwell, Kenner, Barry, and McRae. Commercial Affairs.--Mebers liked the suggestion, but the more radical men, like Rhett and Toombs, opposed it, probably because it might have such strong associationl, seek to beguile with the siren song of conciliation. Chilton, Toombs, Stephens, and others, also presented devices for flags. Two youtitled them in imitation of the National Government. He called Robert Toombs to act as Secretary of State ; Charles G. Memminger, as Secretas an actor. Three of the members of Davis's privy council, namely, Toombs, Mallory, and Benjamin, had lately left their seats in the National
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 14: the great Uprising of the people. (search)
-labor States, that the conflict was commenced by the National Government. This authoritative declaration of the War Minister of the Confederacy--the war this day commenced--settles the question. will end; but I will prophesy that the flag which now flaunts the breeze here will float over the dome of the old Capitol at Washington before the first of May. Let them try Southern chivalry and test the extent of Southern resources, and it may float eventually over Faneuil Hall in Boston. Robert Toombs once boasted, in the Senate of the United States, that he would yet call the roll of his slaves on Bunker's Hill. Already Hooper, the Secretary of the Montgomery Convention, See page 249. had replied to the question of the agent of the Associated Press in Washington, What is the feeling there? by saying:--Davis answers, rough and curt, With mortar, Paixhan, and petard; “Sumter is ours and nobody hurt. We tender Old Abe our Beau-regard.” The Charleston Mercury of the 16th said:--Je
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 15: siege of Fort Pickens.--Declaration of War.--the Virginia conspirators and, the proposed capture of Washington City. (search)
n the high seas, against the United States of America, their ships, vessels, goods, and effects, and those of their citizens, during the pendency of the war now existing between the said Confederate States and the said United States. This commission to continue in force until revoked by the President of the Confederate States for the time being. Given under my hand and the seal of the Confederate States, at Montgomery, this — day of--, A. D. 1861. By the President: Jefferson Davis. R. Toombs, Sec'y of State. The Act contained many regulations; and accompanying the letters of marque were explicit instructions concerning the meaning of the terms, the high seas, the rights and treatment of neutrals, the treatment of enemies, the disposition of captured property, and as to what were considered articles contraband of war. They declared that neutral vessels, conveying the enemy's dispatches, or military persons in the service of the enemy, were liable to capture and condemnation
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 23: the War in Missouri.-doings of the Confederate Congress. --Affairs in Baltimore.--Piracies. (search)
panied by his favorite aid, Wigfall, of Texas, See pages 81 and 826. and Robert Toombs, his Secretary of State. His journey was a continuous ovation. At every rrejoicings, as he addressed them in his emphatic and fervent style of oratory. Toombs was likewise modest. He, too, said the chronicler, sought to avoid the call, but the echo would ring with the name of Toombs! Toombs! and the sturdy Georgia statesman had to respond. At Goldsboroa, in North Carolina, Davis was received at theToombs! and the sturdy Georgia statesman had to respond. At Goldsboroa, in North Carolina, Davis was received at the cars by the military (a part of which were some of the mounted riflemen of that State, then on their way to Virginia), who escorted him to the hotel, where he suppedf the so-called privateering under commission issued by Jefferson Davis and Robert Toombs (See note 4, page 37). The lexicographer defines a pirate to be A robber on, and without authority, on the sea. The acts of men commissioned by Davis and Toombs were in exact accordance with these conditions. These leading conspirators rep