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A constitutional view of the late war between the states : its causes, character, conduct and results ; presented in a series of colloquies at Liberty Hall

Book digitized by Google and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. · 2 volumes : 24 cm · This book presents Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy, views on the constitutional reasons for the Civil War · Includes index · Volume 1. Mr. Stephens's union speech of 1860 the subject on which the discussion begins -- Inquiry into the nature of the Union -- History of the Union traced -- The nature of the Union not changed under the constitution -- The constitution of the United States -- The action of several states on the constitution -- Webster on the constitution -- Calhoun on the constitution -- Subject continued -- Nullification --- The great truth established that the constitution is a compact between sovereign states -- Conclusion the of the argument · Volume 2. Brief recapitulation of the argument -- A new turn of the discussion -- Reply of Mr. Stephen to judge Bynum continued -- Reply to Bynum continued -- Discussion continued -- The discussion takes another new turn -- Consideration of the main subject resumed -- Character of the war discussed by Judge Bynum and Mr. Stephens -- Character of the war -- Discussion takes new and various turns -- Hampton r

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