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Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 25
ia, Quartermaster General's office, Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 19, 1863. Sir: I herewith enclose you for publication a letter from Hon. T. H. Watts, governor elect of Alabama, which explains, in terms unmistakable and unequivocal, his views on that foul heresy called reconstruction. Never were sentiments more pregnant with patriotism I am surprised and mortified that anybody in the South should so interpret the Alabama election. If those who claim my election as indicating any such feeling in Alabama, had read my letter of twenty-first March to General Lawler, and my short address to the people of Alabama, dated eighth June last, they would never have entertaiAlabama, dated eighth June last, they would never have entertained such false notions. It is due to the gallant people of my state to call attention to the resolutions of the recent called session of the legislature, passed unanimously, pledging all the men and resources of the state to prosecute the war until the independence of the Confederate States is fully established. For myself, I
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 25
Doc. 25.-Southern Reconstruction. Governor T. H. Watts's letter. State of Georgia, Quartermaster General's office, Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 19, 1863. Sir: I herewith enclose you for publication a letter from Hon. T. H. Watts, governor elect of Alabama, which explains, in terms unmistakable and unequivocal, his views on thd to the Editor of the Atlanta Intelligencer. Confederate States of America, Department of justice, Richmond, September 12, 1863. Hon. Ira R. Foster, Q. M. Gen. of Ga., Atlanta, Ga.: dear Sir: I have to-day received your letter of the first instant, forwarded to me from Montgomery, Alabama, and hasten to reply. You say that my name, since the Alabama election, has been freely used by many in connection with reconstruction, meaning thereby that some people in Georgia suppose I am in favor of re-union with the Yankee government of the North. I am surprised and mortified that anybody in the South should so interpret the Alabama election. If those who cla
Montgomery (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 25
ch to the field of strife and hare our bosoms to the bullets of the cruel invader. With such leaders, such soldiers, and such women, we must, we shall be free. Ira R. Foster. This letter was originally addressed to the Editor of the Atlanta Intelligencer. Confederate States of America, Department of justice, Richmond, September 12, 1863. Hon. Ira R. Foster, Q. M. Gen. of Ga., Atlanta, Ga.: dear Sir: I have to-day received your letter of the first instant, forwarded to me from Montgomery, Alabama, and hasten to reply. You say that my name, since the Alabama election, has been freely used by many in connection with reconstruction, meaning thereby that some people in Georgia suppose I am in favor of re-union with the Yankee government of the North. I am surprised and mortified that anybody in the South should so interpret the Alabama election. If those who claim my election as indicating any such feeling in Alabama, had read my letter of twenty-first March to General Lawler,
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 25
. This letter was originally addressed to the Editor of the Atlanta Intelligencer. Confederate States of America, Department of justice, Richmond, September 12, 1863. Hon. Ira R. Foster, Q. M. Gen. all the men and resources of the state to prosecute the war until the independence of the Confederate States is fully established. For myself, I will not forfeit my self-respect by arguing the queder Lincoln's dominion, is a traitor in his heart to the state of his residence and to the Confederate States, and deserves a traitor's doom. If I had the power, I would build up a wall of fire between Yankeedom and the Confederate States, there to burn, for ages, as a monument of the folly, wickedness, and vandalism of the puritanic race! No, sir! rather than re-unite with such a people, I would see the Confederate States desolated with fire and sword. When the men of the South shall become such base cowards as to wish for such reunion, let us call on the women of the South to march to
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 25
Doc. 25.-Southern Reconstruction. Governor T. H. Watts's letter. State of Georgia, Quartermaster General's office, Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 19, 1863. Sir: I herewith enclose you for publication a letter from Hon. T. H. Watts, governor elect of Alabama, which explains, in terms unmistakable and unequivocal, his views on that foul heresy called reconstruction. Never were sentiments more pregnant with patriotism and devotion to our struggling cause penned. Every true son of the South wilst, we shall be free. Ira R. Foster. This letter was originally addressed to the Editor of the Atlanta Intelligencer. Confederate States of America, Department of justice, Richmond, September 12, 1863. Hon. Ira R. Foster, Q. M. Gen. of Ga., Atlanta, Ga.: dear Sir: I have to-day received your letter of the first instant, forwarded to me from Montgomery, Alabama, and hasten to reply. You say that my name, since the Alabama election, has been freely used by many in connection with reconstruc
T. H. Watts (search for this): chapter 25
Doc. 25.-Southern Reconstruction. Governor T. H. Watts's letter. State of Georgia, Quartermaster General's office, Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 19, 1863. Sir: I herewith enclose you for publication a letter from Hon. T. H. Watts, governor elect Hon. T. H. Watts, governor elect of Alabama, which explains, in terms unmistakable and unequivocal, his views on that foul heresy called reconstruction. Never were sentiments more pregnant with patriotism and devotion to our struggling cause penned. Every true son of the South wilng of this letter with spirits more buoyant and confidence more steadfast. Nor will our noble women fail to exclaim, Governor Watts is right: rather than be subjugated we will march to the field of strife and hare our bosoms to the bullets of the crlves; true to the memories of the past; true to our homes and our firesides, and true to our God, we cannot, we will not be conquered! In any and in every event let us prefer death to a life of cowardly shame! Your obedient servant, T. H. Watts.
Lawler (search for this): chapter 25
Montgomery, Alabama, and hasten to reply. You say that my name, since the Alabama election, has been freely used by many in connection with reconstruction, meaning thereby that some people in Georgia suppose I am in favor of re-union with the Yankee government of the North. I am surprised and mortified that anybody in the South should so interpret the Alabama election. If those who claim my election as indicating any such feeling in Alabama, had read my letter of twenty-first March to General Lawler, and my short address to the people of Alabama, dated eighth June last, they would never have entertained such false notions. It is due to the gallant people of my state to call attention to the resolutions of the recent called session of the legislature, passed unanimously, pledging all the men and resources of the state to prosecute the war until the independence of the Confederate States is fully established. For myself, I will not forfeit my self-respect by arguing the question
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): chapter 25
false notions. It is due to the gallant people of my state to call attention to the resolutions of the recent called session of the legislature, passed unanimously, pledging all the men and resources of the state to prosecute the war until the independence of the Confederate States is fully established. For myself, I will not forfeit my self-respect by arguing the question of reconstruction. He who is now, deliberately or otherwise, in favor of reconstruction with the states under Lincoln's dominion, is a traitor in his heart to the state of his residence and to the Confederate States, and deserves a traitor's doom. If I had the power, I would build up a wall of fire between Yankeedom and the Confederate States, there to burn, for ages, as a monument of the folly, wickedness, and vandalism of the puritanic race! No, sir! rather than re-unite with such a people, I would see the Confederate States desolated with fire and sword. When the men of the South shall become such
Ira R. Foster (search for this): chapter 25
fail to exclaim, Governor Watts is right: rather than be subjugated we will march to the field of strife and hare our bosoms to the bullets of the cruel invader. With such leaders, such soldiers, and such women, we must, we shall be free. Ira R. Foster. This letter was originally addressed to the Editor of the Atlanta Intelligencer. Confederate States of America, Department of justice, Richmond, September 12, 1863. Hon. Ira R. Foster, Q. M. Gen. of Ga., Atlanta, Ga.: dear Sir: I have tHon. Ira R. Foster, Q. M. Gen. of Ga., Atlanta, Ga.: dear Sir: I have to-day received your letter of the first instant, forwarded to me from Montgomery, Alabama, and hasten to reply. You say that my name, since the Alabama election, has been freely used by many in connection with reconstruction, meaning thereby that some people in Georgia suppose I am in favor of re-union with the Yankee government of the North. I am surprised and mortified that anybody in the South should so interpret the Alabama election. If those who claim my election as indicating any such f
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Doc. 25.-Southern Reconstruction. Governor T. H. Watts's letter. State of Georgia, Quartermaster General's office, Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 19, 1863. Sir: I herewith enclose you for publication a letter from Hon. T. H. Watts, governor elect of Alabama, which explains, in terms unmistakable and unequivocal, his views on that foul heresy called reconstruction. Never were sentiments more pregnant with patriotism and devotion to our struggling cause penned. Every true son of the South will conclude the reading of this letter with spirits more buoyant and confidence more steadfast. Nor will our noble women fail to exclaim, Governor Watts is right: rather than be subjugated we will march to the field of strife and hare our bosoms to the bullets of the cruel invader. With such leaders, such soldiers, and such women, we must, we shall be free. Ira R. Foster. This letter was originally addressed to the Editor of the Atlanta Intelligencer. Confederate States of America, Depart
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