Proceedings of the Virginia State Convention of 1861, February 13-May 1, Pages 94-861George Henkle Reese Virginia State Library [Historical Publications Division], 1965 - Secession |
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... interests being identified with these seceding States , I say that there is a direct conflict between their interests and our own . Our interest is , that slaves should be sold as high as possible , because we have the commodity to ...
... interests being identified with these seceding States , I say that there is a direct conflict between their interests and our own . Our interest is , that slaves should be sold as high as possible , because we have the commodity to ...
Page 216
... interests as being irrecon- cilable to such an union . Why , sir , the philosophy of British statesmen has long since shown that a diversity of interests in a great republic or a great nation is what makes a people great and mighty . I ...
... interests as being irrecon- cilable to such an union . Why , sir , the philosophy of British statesmen has long since shown that a diversity of interests in a great republic or a great nation is what makes a people great and mighty . I ...
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... interest , and that , in fact , the interests of the whole State were peculiar . Her interests are peculiarly diversified . She appeals to no king cotton ; she appeals to no particular trade ; she appeals to no particular interest to ...
... interest , and that , in fact , the interests of the whole State were peculiar . Her interests are peculiarly diversified . She appeals to no king cotton ; she appeals to no particular trade ; she appeals to no particular interest to ...
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