February Eighth Hath not the morning dawned with added light? And shall not the evening call another star To mark this day in Heaven? At last, we are HENRY TIMROD Southern Confederacy begins to assume definite form in a league of seven Southern States, 1861 February Mintb The great change wrought by the States in resuming their sovereignty, and in forming the Confederate States Government, was attended by no anarchy, no rebellion, no suspension of authority, no social disorders, no lawless disturbances. Sovereignty was not, for one moment, in suspension. Conservatism marked every proceeding and public act. The object was to do what was necessary and no more; and to do that with the utmost temperance and prudence. William H. Harrison born, 1773 J. L. M. CURRY February Tentb You say we shall submit to your construction. We shall do it, if you can make us; but not otherwise, or in any other manner. That is settled. You may call it secession, or you may call it revolution; but there is a big fact standing before you, ready to oppose you. That fact is freemen with arms in their hands. The cry of the Union will not disperse them; we have passed that point. They demand equal rights; you had better heed the demand. ROBERT TOOMBS (Farewell Address in the United States Senate) February Eleventh Equality does not exist between blacks and whites. The one race is inferior in many respects, physically and mentally, to the other. This should be received as a fixed invincible fact in all dealings with the subject. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. ABRAHAM LINCOLN (President of the United States) Alexander H. Stephens born in Georgia, 1812 February Twelfth Those who would shiver into fragments the Union of these States, tear to tatters its now venerated constitution, and even burn the last copy of the Bible, rather than slavery should continue a single hour, together with all their more halting sympathizers, have received, and are receiving their just execration; and the name and opinion and influence of Mr. Clay are fully and, as I trust, effectually and enduringly arrayed against them. ABRAHAM LINCOLN (Eulogy on Clay, 1852) The abolitionists were always the fiercest opponents of colonization. The practical improvement of the negro, in his native country, did not suit them so well as the impracticable idea of equalizing black men with white in a strange land. GEORGE LUNT (Massachusetts) Abraham Lincoln born in Kentucky, 1809 Gradual emancipation of slaves discussed at Maysville, Ky., 1849 February Thirteenth SAINT VALENTINE'S EVE Thou wouldst be loved? then let thy heart EDGAR ALLAN POE Florida admitted to the Union, 1845 February Fourteenth A Northern Tribute to the College of Jefferson, Monroe, Tyler, and Marshall As a matter of comparison we have lately read that from William and Mary College, Virginia, thirty-two out of thirty-five professors and instructors abandoned the college work and joined the army in the field. Harvard College sent one professor from its large corps of professors and instructors. GENERAL CHARLES A. WHITTIER The charter of William and Mary College granted, 1693 |