The Reward of Patriotism: A Refutation of the Present-day Defamations of the Defenders and Preservers of the Union in the Civil War and an Exposition of the Cause which They Overcame |
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... Virginia . But , in spite of these anti - secession and anti - slavery ele- ments , the Virginia Convention , on April 17 , 1861 , adopted the following ordinance : " 8 An Ordinance to repeal the ratification of the Constitution of the ...
... Virginia . But , in spite of these anti - secession and anti - slavery ele- ments , the Virginia Convention , on April 17 , 1861 , adopted the following ordinance : " 8 An Ordinance to repeal the ratification of the Constitution of the ...
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... Virginia . Now was the time for Robert E. Lee to draw his " stainless sword " to protect the rights of the people of Virginia and to stay the invaders . Now could his true nobility shine forth in guarding his native State , save in ...
... Virginia . Now was the time for Robert E. Lee to draw his " stainless sword " to protect the rights of the people of Virginia and to stay the invaders . Now could his true nobility shine forth in guarding his native State , save in ...
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... Virginia to reject or to ratify the ordinance of secession . It was not enough that the Virginia troops should be under the command of the Confederates . Armed troops from other States of the Confederacy poured into Virginia , and Lee ...
... Virginia to reject or to ratify the ordinance of secession . It was not enough that the Virginia troops should be under the command of the Confederates . Armed troops from other States of the Confederacy poured into Virginia , and Lee ...
Contents
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CHAPTER | 16 |
PRESENTDAY CLAIMS CONCERNING SECESSION | 17 |
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