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To: iowamark
“One can certainly point out that Lincoln and the Founding Fathers were not in favor of perfect racial equality, but none of them ever supported secession and the destruction of the USA.”

I beg to differ, Sir.

It was yourself that claimed (This was “Klan material”). I'm merely pointing to the Fact - That Lincoln was not that friendly to those of a different race/religion.Not that he even believed in a higher power.

Should we discuss Secession? It was understood during the formation of this (now Empire) that the Constitution was a compact.

“If the South were to violate any part of the Constitution intentionally and systematically, and persist in so doing, year after year, and no remedy could be had, would the North be any longer bound by the rest of it? And if the North were deliberately, habitually, and of fixed purpose to disregard one part of it, would the South be bound any longer to observe its other obligations? I have not hesitated to say, and I repeat, that if the Northern States refuse, willfully and deliberately, to carry into effect that part of the Constitution which respects the restoration of fugitive slaves, and Congress provide no remedy, the South would no longer be bound to observe the compact. A bargain cannot be broken on one side and still bind the other side.”

That quote was from( Daniel Webster )one of your hero's Idols

233 posted on 03/13/2010 3:45:22 AM PST by Idabilly
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To: Idabilly

I claim no expertise on Daniel Webster but doubt that he was ever sympathetic to secessionism. His most famous quote was: “Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable.”


236 posted on 03/13/2010 4:02:55 AM PST by iowamark
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