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Jefferson Davis quotes: African slavery, as it exists in the United States, is a moral, a social, and a political blessing.

African slavery, as it exists in the United States, is a moral, a social, and a political blessing.

Jefferson Davis quotes: Never be haughty to the humble or humble to the haughty.

Never be haughty to the humble or humble to the haughty.

Jefferson Davis quotes: The troops of other states have their reputation to gain, the sons of the Alamo have theirs to maintain.

The troops of other states have their reputation to gain, the sons of the Alamo have theirs to maintain.

Jefferson Davis quotes: Our armies were in as much chaos in victory as theirs in defeat.

Our armies were in as much chaos in victory as theirs in defeat.

Jefferson Davis quotes: We protest solemnly in the face of mankind, that we desire peace at any sacrifice, save that of honor.

We protest solemnly in the face of mankind, that we desire peace at any sacrifice, save that of honor.

Jefferson Davis quotes: Let men not ask what the law requires, but give whatever freedom demands.

Let men not ask what the law requires, but give whatever freedom demands.

Jefferson Davis quotes: Truth crushed to earth is truth still and like a seed will rise again.

Truth crushed to earth is truth still and like a seed will rise again.

Jefferson Davis quotes: Garfield's assassination attempt made "the whole nation care".

Garfield's assassination attempt made "the whole nation care".

Jefferson Davis quotes: Obstacles may retard, but they cannot long prevent the progress of a movement sanctioned by its justice and sustained by a virtuous people.

Obstacles may retard, but they cannot long prevent the progress of a movement sanctioned by its justice and sustained by a virtuous people.

Jefferson Davis quotes: The past is dead; let it bury its dead, its hopes and its aspirations; before you lies the future-a future full of golden promise.

The past is dead; let it bury its dead, its hopes and its aspirations; before you lies the future-a future full of golden promise.

Jefferson Davis quotes: It is a duty we owe to posterity to see that our children shall know the virtues, and rise worthy of their sires.

It is a duty we owe to posterity to see that our children shall know the virtues, and rise worthy of their sires.

Jefferson Davis quotes: A question settled by violence, or in disregard of law, must remain unsettled forever.

A question settled by violence, or in disregard of law, must remain unsettled forever.

Jefferson Davis quotes: A restitution of the Union has been rendered forever impossible.

A restitution of the Union has been rendered forever impossible.

Jefferson Davis quotes: If the Confederacy falls, there should be written on its tombstone: Died of a theory.

If the Confederacy falls, there should be written on its tombstone: Died of a theory.

Jefferson Davis quotes: The principle for which we contend is bound to reassert itself, though it may be at another time and in another form.

The principle for which we contend is bound to reassert itself, though it may be at another time and in another form.

Jefferson Davis quotes: Vicksburg is the nail head that holds the South's two halves together.

Vicksburg is the nail head that holds the South's two halves together.

Jefferson Davis quotes: Pray excuse me. I cannot take it.

Pray excuse me. I cannot take it.

Jefferson Davis quotes: A people morally and intellectually equal to self-government must also be equal in self-defence.

A people morally and intellectually equal to self-government must also be equal in self-defence.

Jefferson Davis quotes: Upon my weary heart was showered smiles, plaudits and flowers, but beyond them I saw troubles and thorns innumerable.

Upon my weary heart was showered smiles, plaudits and flowers, but beyond them I saw troubles and thorns innumerable.

Jefferson Davis quotes: Neither current events nor history show that the majority rule, or ever did rule.

Neither current events nor history show that the majority rule, or ever did rule.

Jefferson Davis quotes: The contest is not over, the strife is not ended. It has only entered upon a new and enlarged arena.

The contest is not over, the strife is not ended. It has only entered upon a new and enlarged arena.

Jefferson Davis quotes: The authors of all our misfortune.

The authors of all our misfortune.

Jefferson Davis quotes: All we ask is to be let alone.

All we ask is to be let alone.

Jefferson Davis quotes: Truthfulness is a cornerstone in character, and if it be not firmly laid in youth, there will ever after be a weak spot in the foundation.

Truthfulness is a cornerstone in character, and if it be not firmly laid in youth, there will ever after be a weak spot in the foundation.

Jefferson Davis quotes: It is our duty to keep the memory of our heroes green. Yet they belong to the whole country; they belong to America.

It is our duty to keep the memory of our heroes green. Yet they belong to the whole country; they belong to America.

Jefferson Davis quotes: Tradition usually rests upon something which men did know; history is often the manufacture of the mere liar.

Tradition usually rests upon something which men did know; history is often the manufacture of the mere liar.

Jefferson Davis quotes: At Rest An American Soldier And Defender of the Constitution.

At Rest An American Soldier And Defender of the Constitution.

Jefferson Davis quotes: God forbid that the day should ever come when to be true to my constituents is to be hostile to the Union.

God forbid that the day should ever come when to be true to my constituents is to be hostile to the Union.

Jefferson Davis quotes: How idle is this prating about natural rights as though still containing all that had been forfeited.

How idle is this prating about natural rights as though still containing all that had been forfeited.