Phrase by 'Jefferson Davis'

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Every one must understand that, whatever be the evil of slavery, it is not increased by its diffusion. Every one familiar with it knows that it is in proportion to its sparseness that it becomes less objectionable. Wherever there is an immediate connexion between the master and slave, whatever there is of harshness in the system is diminished.

Author: Jefferson Davis - American Leader
  Understand , Evil , Whatever , Slavery


Slavery existed before the formation of this Union. It derived from the Constitution that recognition which it would not have enjoyed without the confederation. If the States had not united together, there would have been no obligation on adjoining States to regard any species of property unknown to themselves.

Author: Jefferson Davis - American Leader
  Together , Without , Constitution , Slavery


The right solemnly proclaimed at the birth of the States, and which has been affirmed and reaffirmed in the bills of rights of the States subsequently admitted into the Union of 1789, undeniably recognizes in the people the power to resume the authority delegated for the purposes of Government.

Author: Jefferson Davis - American Leader
  People , Power , Government , Authority


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

Author: Jefferson Davis - American Leader
  People , Long , Justice , Progress


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

Author: Jefferson Davis - American Leader
  Never , Humble , Haughty


It is not differences of opinion; it is geographical lines, rivers, and mountains which divide State from State, and make different nations of mankind.

Author: Jefferson Davis - American Leader
  Mountains , Lines , Opinion , Differences


It was one of the compromises of the Constitution that the slave property in the Southern States should be recognized as property throughout the United States.

Author: Jefferson Davis - American Leader
  Should , Constitution , Property , Slave


I worked night and day for twelve years to prevent the war, but I could not. The North was mad and blind, would not let us govern ourselves, and so the war came.

Author: Jefferson Davis - American Leader
  Day , War , Night , Blind


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

Author: Jefferson Davis - American Leader
  People , Must , Also , Equal


All we ask is to be let alone.

Author: Jefferson Davis - American Leader
  Alone , Ask


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