 Its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests, upon the great truth. that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery, subordination to the superior race, is his natural and normal condition.  The North American Review - Page 3551887Full view - About this book
 | 1905 - 606 pages
...Stephens, speaking as Vice-President of the Confederate States, declared that the Confederacy 'rested ' upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the ' white man . . . that subordination to the superior race is his ' natural and moral condition.' These words, spoken more... | |
 | 1863 - 538 pages
...rests upon exactly the opposite ideas ; that its foundations are laid and its corner-stone reposes upon the great truth, that the negro is not equal...first in the history of the world based upon this physical, philosophical, and moral truth." So little foundation is there for the statement, that the... | |
 | William Wetmore Story - 1842 - 196 pages
...Confederate States, announces this monstrous doctrine : — "The foundations of our new Government are laid; its corner-stone rests upon the great truth...subordination to the superior race — is his natural and moral condition. This, our new Government, is the first in the history of the world based upon this... | |
 | 1861 - 462 pages
...as " a sandy foundation," he says, " our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite ideas. Its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests,...normal condition. This, our new government is the Jirst in tJie history of the world based upon this great physical, philosophical and moral truth !... | |
 | 1862
...adds, " Our new Government is founded upon exactly the opposite ideas. Its foundations are laid. The cornerstone rests upon the great truth that the negro...superior race, is his natural and normal condition. The stone which was rejected by the first builders is become the chief stone of the corner in our new... | |
 | 1863 - 640 pages
...• . TUNE. " Our new government is founded upon exactly opposite ideas. Its corner-stone rests on the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man — that slavery is his natural and normal condition. Thus our government is the first t in .the history of the world... | |
 | 1863 - 844 pages
...came and the wind blew, it fell.' " Our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite ideas: its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests,...subordination to the superior race, is his natural and moral condition. (Applause.) This our new government is the first, in the history of the world, based... | |
 | 1864 - 492 pages
...LATE BUPTUEE. . . . Our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite idea (negro equality). Its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests upon...equal to the white man ; that slavery, subordination, is his natural and normal condition." The Richmond Enquirer says : — " The war was begun and carried... | |
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 946 pages
...that the negro is not the equal of the white man; that slavery — subordination to the white man — is his natural and normal condition. This, our new...in the history of the world based upon this great physical, philosophical, and moral truth. The great objects of humanity are best attained when there... | |
 | 1858 - 1094 pages
...that Slavery, " subordination to the superior race, is the natural " and moral condition of the negro. This our new "government is the first in the history of the world " based upon this great physical, philosophical, and " moral truth!' Yes, Mr. Stephens, it is the first, indeed, and I think... | |
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