Letter from William Rufus King to his brother, Thomas.

Letter from William Rufus King to his brother, Thomas.

In the letter King discusses his business and the settlement of his father's estate, and he gives his views on the activities of the "fire eaters": "I addressed the people at Cahawba last week, and I think I succeeded in opening the eyes of many worthy men, who had been misled by...

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Letter from William Rufus King to his brother, Thomas.
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King, William R. (William Rufus), 1786-1853; King, Thomas D. (Thomas Devane), 1779-1854; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Business and finance--Alabama; Estates--Alabama; Inheritance and succession--Alabama; Legislation--United States; Secession--Southern States; Slavery--Southern States; States' rights (American politics); United States--Politics and government--1783-1865
description In the letter King discusses his business and the settlement of his father's estate, and he gives his views on the activities of the "fire eaters": "I addressed the people at Cahawba last week, and I think I succeeded in opening the eyes of many worthy men, who had been misled by bold assertion, and exagerated [sic] statements in which these self constituted defenders of Southern rights have so constantly indulged. But much as I disapprove of the course these men have taken, I may find myself before many months standing with them shoulder to shoulder in defense of our constitutional rights; if indeed they are found to be as brave when the evil day actually arrives, as they now profess to be when they know it is distant, and may never come at all. The preservation of the Union is in the hands of the North. They have already filled the cup of forbearance, another drop will cause it to overflow, and this great, free and prosperous government of ours will be swept away by the flood, leaving nothing but wrecks behind. God grant that we may be saved from such a melancholy fate."
spelling Q0000012503 - Q0000012505Q12503 - Q12505Letter from William Rufus King to his brother, Thomas.In the letter King discusses his business and the settlement of his father's estate, and he gives his views on the activities of the "fire eaters": "I addressed the people at Cahawba last week, and I think I succeeded in opening the eyes of many worthy men, who had been misled by bold assertion, and exagerated [sic] statements in which these self constituted defenders of Southern rights have so constantly indulged. But much as I disapprove of the course these men have taken, I may find myself before many months standing with them shoulder to shoulder in defense of our constitutional rights; if indeed they are found to be as brave when the evil day actually arrives, as they now profess to be when they know it is distant, and may never come at all. The preservation of the Union is in the hands of the North. They have already filled the cup of forbearance, another drop will cause it to overflow, and this great, free and prosperous government of ours will be swept away by the flood, leaving nothing but wrecks behind. God grant that we may be saved from such a melancholy fate."1850 November 211850-11-211850-1859King, William R. (William Rufus), 1786-1853; King, Thomas D. (Thomas Devane), 1779-1854; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Business and finance--Alabama; Estates--Alabama; Inheritance and succession--Alabama; Legislation--United States; Secession--Southern States; Slavery--Southern States; States' rights (American politics); United States--Politics and government--1783-1865TextCorrespondenceKing, William R. (William Rufus)William R. King family papersLPR146, Box 1v24740Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.;600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/1804
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