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Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.38
There was no selfish desire to linger around home, no narrow purpose to separate local interests from the common welfare. The object was to sustain a principle—the broad principle of constitutional liberty, the right of self-government. The early demonstrations of the enemy showed that Virginia was liable to invasion from the north, from the east, and from the west. Though the larger preparation indicated that the most serious danger to be apprehended was from the line of the Potomac, the first conflicts occurred in the east. The narrow peninsula between the James and York rivers had topographical features well adapted to defense. It was held by General John B. Magruder, who skillfully improved its natural strength by artificial means; there, on the ground memorable as the field of the last battle of the Revolution, in which General Washington compelled Lord Cornwallis to surrender, Magruder, with a small force, held for a long time the superior forces of the enemy in check
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.38
s palpable violation of the Constitution action of Virginia of citizens of Baltimore the charge of precipitation against South Carolina action of the Confederatia passed her ordinance of secession, and two days thereafter the citizens of Baltimore resisted the passage of troops through that city on their way to make war upoas soon to ensue. The manly effort of the unorganized, unarmed citizens of Baltimore to resist the progress of armies for the invasion of her Southern sisters, wa executive authorities that no more troops should be sent through the city of Baltimore; this promise, however, was observed only until, by artifice, power had been at Harpers Ferry. Referring to an application that had been made to him from Baltimore, I wrote: Sustain Baltimore if practicable. We will reenforce you. The univBaltimore if practicable. We will reenforce you. The universal feeling was that of a common cause and common destiny. There was no selfish desire to linger around home, no narrow purpose to separate local interests from t
Lynchburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.38
onfederate States had been adopted by Virginia, that knightly soldier, General Bonham of South Carolina, went with his brigade to Richmond; throughout the Southern states there was a prevailing desire to rush to Virginia, where it was foreseen that the first great battles of the war were to be fought; so that, as early as April 22d, I telegraphed to Governor Letcher that, in addition to the forces heretofore ordered, requisitions had been made for thirteen regiments, eight to rendezvous at Lynchburg, four at Richmond, and one at Harpers Ferry. Referring to an application that had been made to him from Baltimore, I wrote: Sustain Baltimore if practicable. We will reenforce you. The universal feeling was that of a common cause and common destiny. There was no selfish desire to linger around home, no narrow purpose to separate local interests from the common welfare. The object was to sustain a principle—the broad principle of constitutional liberty, the right of self-government.
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.38
of Virginia of citizens of Baltimore the charge of precipitation against South Carolina action of the Confederate Government the universal feeling. The Congreceived, that an armed expedition had sailed for operations against the state of South Carolina in the harbor of Charleston, induced the Confederate government to meent which was then moving to unite with its garrison for hostilities against South Carolina. The bloodless bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter occurred on Aprile hands, was destructive of its commerce, had been claimed as the right of South Carolina. The voluntary withdrawal of the garrison by the United States government per authorities of both governments respectively. To those who criticise South Carolina as having acted precipitately in withdrawing from the Union, it may be answates had been adopted by Virginia, that knightly soldier, General Bonham of South Carolina, went with his brigade to Richmond; throughout the Southern states there wa
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.38
inia, that knightly soldier, General Bonham of South Carolina, went with his brigade to Richmond; throughout the Southern states there was a prevailing desire to rush to Virginia, where it was foreseen that the first great battles of the war were to be fought; so that, as early as April 22d, I telegraphed to Governor Letcher that, in addition to the forces heretofore ordered, requisitions had been made for thirteen regiments, eight to rendezvous at Lynchburg, four at Richmond, and one at Harpers Ferry. Referring to an application that had been made to him from Baltimore, I wrote: Sustain Baltimore if practicable. We will reenforce you. The universal feeling was that of a common cause and common destiny. There was no selfish desire to linger around home, no narrow purpose to separate local interests from the common welfare. The object was to sustain a principle—the broad principle of constitutional liberty, the right of self-government. The early demonstrations of the enemy sho
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.38
elapsed, and Virginia passed her ordinance of secession, and two days thereafter the citizens of Baltimore resisted the passage of troops through that city on their way to make war upon the Southern states. Thus rapidly did the current of events bear us onward from peace to the desolating war which was soon to ensue. The manly effort of the unorganized, unarmed citizens of Baltimore to resist the progress of armies for the invasion of her Southern sisters, was worthy of the fair fame of Maryland, becoming the descendants of the men who so gallantly fought for the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of the states. The bold stand, then and thereafter taken, extorted a promise from the executive authorities that no more troops should be sent through the city of Baltimore; this promise, however, was observed only until, by artifice, power had been gained to disregard it. Virginia, as has been heretofore stated, passed her ordinance of secession on April 17th. It was, however,
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 4.38
as has been heretofore fully set forth, left the United States capital to report the result of their mission toy this bombardment inaugurated a war against the United States. But it should be stated that the threats impli section 4, Article IV, of the Constitution, the United States are bound to protect each state against invasionnce, another of whose sons led the armies of the United States in the Revolution which achieved their independeection of May by forming an alliance with the Confederate States, which was ratified by the convention on ApriVirginia, looking to a speedy union with the Confederate States, and for the purpose of meeting pressing exigCommonwealth, in the impending conflict with the United States, shall be under the chief control and direction of the President of the said Confederate States. The whole was made subject to approval and ratification of tefore the convention for cooperation with the Confederate States had been adopted by Virginia, that knightly s
York (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.38
There was no selfish desire to linger around home, no narrow purpose to separate local interests from the common welfare. The object was to sustain a principle—the broad principle of constitutional liberty, the right of self-government. The early demonstrations of the enemy showed that Virginia was liable to invasion from the north, from the east, and from the west. Though the larger preparation indicated that the most serious danger to be apprehended was from the line of the Potomac, the first conflicts occurred in the east. The narrow peninsula between the James and York rivers had topographical features well adapted to defense. It was held by General John B. Magruder, who skillfully improved its natural strength by artificial means; there, on the ground memorable as the field of the last battle of the Revolution, in which General Washington compelled Lord Cornwallis to surrender, Magruder, with a small force, held for a long time the superior forces of the enemy in check
George Washington (search for this): chapter 4.38
There was no selfish desire to linger around home, no narrow purpose to separate local interests from the common welfare. The object was to sustain a principle—the broad principle of constitutional liberty, the right of self-government. The early demonstrations of the enemy showed that Virginia was liable to invasion from the north, from the east, and from the west. Though the larger preparation indicated that the most serious danger to be apprehended was from the line of the Potomac, the first conflicts occurred in the east. The narrow peninsula between the James and York rivers had topographical features well adapted to defense. It was held by General John B. Magruder, who skillfully improved its natural strength by artificial means; there, on the ground memorable as the field of the last battle of the Revolution, in which General Washington compelled Lord Cornwallis to surrender, Magruder, with a small force, held for a long time the superior forces of the enemy in check
M. L. Bonham (search for this): chapter 4.38
ipitately in withdrawing from the Union, it may be answered that intervening occurrences show that her delay could not have changed the result; further, her prompt action had enabled her better to prepare for the contingency which it was found impossible to avert. Thus she was prepared in the first necessities of Virginia to send to her troops organized and equipped. Before the convention for cooperation with the Confederate States had been adopted by Virginia, that knightly soldier, General Bonham of South Carolina, went with his brigade to Richmond; throughout the Southern states there was a prevailing desire to rush to Virginia, where it was foreseen that the first great battles of the war were to be fought; so that, as early as April 22d, I telegraphed to Governor Letcher that, in addition to the forces heretofore ordered, requisitions had been made for thirteen regiments, eight to rendezvous at Lynchburg, four at Richmond, and one at Harpers Ferry. Referring to an application
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