How idle is this prating about natural rights as though still containing all that had been forfeited. Jefferson Davis More Quotes by Jefferson Davis More Quotes From Jefferson Davis Upon my weary heart was showered smiles, plaudits and flowers, but beyond them I saw troubles and thorns innumerable. Jefferson Davis thornsflowerheart Slavery existed before the formation of this Union. It derived from the Constitution that recognition which it would not have enjoyed without the confederation. If the States had not united together, there would have been no obligation on adjoining States to regard any species of property unknown to themselves. Jefferson Davis slaveryunionstogether Butler is branded a felon, an outlaw, an enemy of Mankind, and so ordered that in the event of his capture, the officer in command of the capturing force do cause him to be immediately executed by hanging. Jefferson Davis eventswarenemy Vicksburg is the nail head that holds the South’s two halves together. Jefferson Davis nailstogethertwo Obstacles may retard, but they cannot long prevent the progress of a movement sanctified by its justice, and sustained by a virtuous people . Jefferson Davis justicelongpeople The authors of all our misfortune. Jefferson Davis misfortuneswarhistory God forbid that the day should ever come when to be true to my constituents is to be hostile to the Union. Jefferson Davis being-trueunionsshould Without doing injustice to the living, it may safely be asserted that our loss is irreparable; and that among the shining hosts of the great and good who now cluster around the banner of the country, there exists no purer spirit, no more heroic soul, than that of the illustrious man whose death I join you in lamenting. Jefferson Davis losswarcountry If you will not have it thus: if in the pride of power, if in contempt of reason and reliance upon force, you say we shall not go, but shall remain as subjects to you, then, gentlemen of the North, a war is to be inaugurated the like of which men have not seen. Jefferson Davis pridemenwar At Rest An American Soldier And Defender of the Constitution. Jefferson Davis constitutiontombstonesoldier Our armies were in as much chaos in victory as theirs in defeat. Jefferson Davis armywarhistory Pray excuse me. I cannot take it. Jefferson Davis excuseprayingwar To one who loves his country in all its parts, it is natural to rejoice in whatever contributes to the prosperity and honor and marks the stability and progress of any portion of its Jefferson Davis honorcountrypeople The troops of other states have their reputation to gain, the sons of the Alamo have theirs to maintain. Jefferson Davis troopsgainsson A restitution of the Union has been rendered forever impossible. Jefferson Davis unionsforeverwar The people of the States now confederated.....believed that to remain longer in the Union would subject them to continuance of a disparaging discrimination, submission to which would be inconsistent with their welfare, and intolerable to a proud people. They therefore determined to sever its bounds and established a new Confederacy for themselves. Jefferson Davis Never be haughty to the humble; never be humble to the haughty. Jefferson Davis Truth crushed to the earth is truth still and like a seed will rise again. Jefferson Davis A thing of beauty is a joy forever!{PRICELESS}! Jefferson Davis Never be haughty to the humble or humble to the haughty. Jefferson Davis neverhaughtyhumble
