Prophecy and Fulfillment PDF Download

Author: A. H. Stephens
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267206650
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 56

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Excerpt from Prophecy and Fulfillment: Speech of A. H. Stephens of Georgia, (Vice-President of So-Called Confederate States) In Opposition to Secession My object is not to stir up strife, but to allay it not to appeal to your passions, but to your reason. Good governments can nev er be built up or sustained by the impulse of passion. I wish to address myself to your good sense, to your good judgment, and if, after hearing, you disagree, let us agree to disagree, and part as we met, friends. We all have the same object, the same interest. That people should disagree in republican governments, upon ques tions of public policy, is natural. That men should disagree upon all matters connected with human investigation, whether relating to science or human conduct, is natural. Hence, in free govern ments, parties will arise. But a free people should express their different Opinions with liberality and charity, with no acrimony toward those of their fellows, when honestly and sincerely given. These are my feelings to-night. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.