Posted on 07/26/2006 3:22:50 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) - July 19, 2006 - A University of Illinois researcher had discovered a fourth copy of a rare letter Abraham Lincoln had written by to the nation's governors in 1861.
The letter John Lupton found Tuesday in the Lehigh County Historical Society's holdings was one Lincoln wrote as part of an unsuccessful ratification process for a constitutional amendment Congress adopted during the term of his predecessor, President James Buchanan, that would have made slavery the law of the land.
The president remembered for abolishing slavery had been willing to push the amendment as "kind of a carrot to the Southern states" if that would preserve the union, said Lupton, associate director of the Papers of Abraham Lincoln Project of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.
"But even by that point, it was too late. By that time, the Southern states felt Lincoln's election was an affront," Lupton said. In fact, the letter discovered in Allentown was addressed to "His Excellency the Governor of the State of Florida," which had seceded from the union two months earlier.
Until Tuesday, only three of the letters were known to have survived. "It's a very cool document," Lupton said.
Joseph Garrera, the historical society director, said he will consult with the society's board to determine the best way to display the document and try to figure out exactly who donated the letter.
Do let that stop you from actually posting a reference link to any HISTORICAL FACTS you wish to present as evidence, contrary to the opinion of one we do read anything you post a link to.
Except your 'good friend' seeks out the Klan and neo-Nazis sometimes pro bono. You can not worm your way out of the reality of the close ties you have with the Kirk Lyons, defender of unAmerican hate groups, no matter who much verbal rubbish you throw out.
You people are unbelievable. You have no mind of your own so you must play the game started by the leader of the pack of wolves. Growing up seems to be in order...
What's the point? According to you, there are no real rules. As you said up the thread, trying to explain why you weren't wearing the "retired" insignia on your uniform (at a political event):
"Army Regulations" are for the GUIDANCE of the COMMANDER & STAFF. they did NOT come down from "the mountain, graven in stone".
Weel yessum Missus Roof usss peeple issa unbeliebable, Ah reckon Youse needs too be ah learnin us'sm reel good wit all dem stufhin links wit all dat learnin youse done learnt lessen we starts thunken fur eyeselves....
Lol, I noticed that also. In addition retired military are not authorized to wear their uniforms at events deemed political. The Freeper Inaugural Ball could be construed that way, but (imo) is an acceptable venue since the primary function was celebratory in nature. You'll also notice that STAND does not state he wasn't wearing any insignia identifying him as retired military, only that the US Army Retired shoulder sleeve insignia is not the proper identifying insignia for dress blue uniforms.
Anyhow I'll happily concede the point if only Darla Ruth discloses who the leader of the Unionist wolf pack is...
don't you get tired of being RIDICULED as a FOOL & a BIGOT????
lol AT you!
free dixie,sw
lol AT you!
free dixie,sw
National bird of the CSA
"...there is something repulsive in a Yankee's look. Not like the bold candor, handsome and brave heart of Southern heroes."
The Bold Candor of a Southern Hero-A Southerner in the Union Army
MANY of those men fought WELL & HONORABLY in a POOR cause.they fought AGAINST liberty & for DESPOTISM.
PITY that you haven't figured that out.
free dixie,sw
Wow. Just when I thought you couldn't sink any lower. So former slaves who took arms against the south were turncoats?
Servile much?
Are Black people whose ancestors were slaves in the south, TRUE southerners?
the CSA's OVER 100,000 BLACK VOLUNTEERS, 30-40,000 AmerIndians, @1500 Asians & many Latinos "put the lie to" the SILLY idea that dixie LIBERTY was a "white man's cause" early in 1861, when they came in DROVES & fought with GREAT bravery to help FREE dixie from the invaders.
otoh, being a SCALAWAG & turncoat relieves any southerner of being polite & "nice" in dealing with you.
free dixie,sw
Tough when massa's selling your wife and kids.
A black man who took up arms against the Confederacy was fighting FOR Liberty and AGAINST despotism. Even your more rabid neo-secessionists would concede this point. Your extremism is showing again STAND.
free dixie,sw
especially given how BADLY that MANY THOUSANDS of other Blacks, both slave & free, were treated by the INVADERS!
instead of "freeing them from slavery", all too many slaves were freed from being ALIVE, by the "filth that flowed down from the north".
free dixie,sw
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