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The South's Secession Vision in Mon. Holmes Speech
A long extract from Mon. LB Holmes in the House of Representatives warns that if the North will not concede, secession could lead to a unified Southern Confederacy. It imagines Southern strength in trade, navy, and defense, contrasts with Northern wealth, and argues for dissolution of the Union if Union ends. The piece also notes reactions and related items including a French portable house company and a local snake story.
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LB. Holmes
House of Representatives
Unio
New England
Britain
Free States
Rome
Venice
Enice
Levant
Mediterranean
Palmyra
Entce
Isles
United States
Confederacy
Greece
Xicoy
California
Europe
Union
Cannes
Great Britain
Bercome
Godeys Lady's Book
Arierica
Patam
Gobey
Philadelphia
Thin Lady's House
Ie Gaya
Ingraviayeramiong
Birds of Americas
W. Gillmore Simms
Mrn
Sarah Joosephia Tile
Goney
Asldrass Skuopky
Ghesmutat