"D. C. Humphreys, To His Excellency, Thos. H. Watts, Governor of Alabama: Suggestions why a Convention of Delegates of the People of the State should be called."
In his appeal, Humphreys urges the governor to allow the people of the state to determine whether or not to continue the Civil War: "But whether the old Union or the new Confederation be the best, let the People determine. Peace is loudly called for. No Prince, Potentate, Governor, or any one i...
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Alabama documents Humphreys, D. C.; Watts, T. H. (Thomas Hill), 1819-1892; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Governors--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Peace |
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In his appeal, Humphreys urges the governor to allow the people of the state to determine whether or not to continue the Civil War: "But whether the old Union or the new Confederation be the best, let the People determine. Peace is loudly called for. No Prince, Potentate, Governor, or any one in authority, is justified in resisting the clamor of the People. The wisest Statesmen, and Princes even, yea and Emperors, have yielded to the cry of the populace. Not the wild cry of the mob, do I mean, but the deliberate judgment of the mass whose fortunes depended upon the political action of the Ruler. Let a Convention now determine, after four years of experience, whether it is better to make peace of continue the war. Circumstances have very much changed since the Convention adjourned, which altered the political relations of the State. There is no fear of the People going far astray. They are competent to determine their own destiny. It matters not how much you love the Government of the Confederate States, a better one might be formed; or it may be better to restore the old Union. I do not object to your respect for President Davis - have as much of it as you please - but listen to the voice of the People of Alabama." |
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Q0000236199Q236199"D. C. Humphreys, To His Excellency, Thos. H. Watts, Governor of Alabama: Suggestions why a Convention of Delegates of the People of the State should be called."In his appeal, Humphreys urges the governor to allow the people of the state to determine whether or not to continue the Civil War: "But whether the old Union or the new Confederation be the best, let the People determine. Peace is loudly called for. No Prince, Potentate, Governor, or any one in authority, is justified in resisting the clamor of the People. The wisest Statesmen, and Princes even, yea and Emperors, have yielded to the cry of the populace. Not the wild cry of the mob, do I mean, but the deliberate judgment of the mass whose fortunes depended upon the political action of the Ruler. Let a Convention now determine, after four years of experience, whether it is better to make peace of continue the war. Circumstances have very much changed since the Convention adjourned, which altered the political relations of the State. There is no fear of the People going far astray. They are competent to determine their own destiny. It matters not how much you love the Government of the Confederate States, a better one might be formed; or it may be better to restore the old Union. I do not object to your respect for President Davis - have as much of it as you please - but listen to the voice of the People of Alabama."1865 January1865-011860-1869Humphreys, D. C.; Watts, T. H. (Thomas Hill), 1819-1892; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Governors--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--PeaceTextBroadsides (Notices)Parsons, Lewis E. (Lewis Eliphalet)Lewis E. Parsons papersLPR248, Box 4Alabama 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/19576 |
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