Occupation: American Politician Birth: February 11, 1812 Death: March 4, 1883
If centralism is ultimately to prevail; if our entire system of free Institutions as established by our common ancestors is to be subverted, and an E….
Its foundations are laid, its cornerstone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery . . . is his natural….
Away with the idea of getting independence first, and looking for liberty afterwards... Our liberties, once lost, may be lost forever..
Davis was weak and vascillating, timid, petulant, peevish, obstinate, but not firm..
As a race, the African is inferior to the white man. Subordination to the white man is his normal condition. He is not his equal by nature and cannot….
These ceremonies and the National Statuary Hall will teach the youth of the land in succeeding generations as they come and go that the chief end of ….
Our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite idea; its foundations are laid, its corner- stone rests, upon the great truth that the negro ….
The greatest curse that can befall a free people, is civil war..
All the genius I have lies in this; when I have a subject in hand, I study it profoundly..