Tag Archives: ‘liberty and union’

“too noble a mind”

Posted on April 20, 2015 by SUMPTER

His was too noble a mind to indulge in a spirit of retaliation or revenge. I think the following might have been published on April 21, 1865. It seems that the editors thought it was still possible that Secretary Seward … Continue reading →

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Webster was wrong

Posted on March 9, 2013 by SUMPTER

Contrary to Daniel Webster’s assertion, Liberty does not require Union, according to this Southern editorial. Also, it’s too bad the Lincoln administration is pursuing this war because in time there could have been an alliance between two strong, liberty-loving nations. … Continue reading →

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Shirker

Posted on April 6, 2012 by SUMPTER

A couple paragraphs that made me ask a lot of questions: From the Richmond Daily Dispatch April 7, 1862: A leap for liberty. –On Saturday a colored individual, named John Williams, was carried before the Mayer for the rather novel … Continue reading →

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