Whitelaw Reid: “Instead of vindicating a righteous rebellion in the Declaration, he was called, after a time, to exercise a righteous…”

Spain failed to maintain her title to the security she had pledged, but the lenders knew the instability of that security when they risked their money on it.

And next, shall we not probably fare best in the end if we try to profit somewhat by the experience others have had in like cases?

Something, however, must be done to disperse this unwholesome gathering at Newbern, or the tumor, thus neglected, may do serious injury.

Public sentiment was against the sale of lands to the Yankees; “Get white laborers,” they urged, “and in a year you’ll make enough to be able to hold on to your lands.