Jefferson Finis Davis (June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889) was an American politician who was a Democ...
The time for compromise has now passed, and the South is determined to maintain her position, and make all who oppose her smell Southern powder and feel Southern steel. Jefferson Davis
The time for compromise has now passed, and the South is determined to maintain her position, and make all who oppose her smell Southern powder and feel Southern steel.
Truth crushed to earth is truth still and like a seed will rise again. Jefferson Davis
Truth crushed to earth is truth still and like a seed will rise again.
Vicksburg is the nail head that holds the South’s two halves together. Jefferson Davis
Vicksburg is the nail head that holds the South’s two halves together.
If the Confederacy falls, there should be written on its tombstone: Died of a theory. Jefferson Davis
If the Confederacy falls, there should be written on its tombstone: Died of a theory.
Garfield's assassination attempt made the whole nation care. Jefferson Davis
Garfield's assassination attempt made the whole nation care.
Tradition usually rests upon something which men did know; history is often the manufacture of the mere liar. Jefferson Davis
Tradition usually rests upon something which men did know; history is often the manufacture of the mere liar.
Not mine, oh, Lord, but thine. Jefferson Davis
Not mine, oh, Lord, but thine.
The past is dead; let it bury its dead, its hopes and its aspirations; before you lies the future-a future full of golden promise. Jefferson Davis
The past is dead; let it bury its dead, its hopes and its aspirations; before you lies the future-a future full of golden promise.
Obstacles may retard, but they cannot long prevent the progress of a movement sanctified by its justice, and sustained by a virtuous people . Jefferson Davis
Obstacles may retard, but they cannot long prevent the progress of a movement sanctified by its justice, and sustained by a virtuous people .
We protest solemnly in the face of mankind, that we desire peace at any sacrifice, save that of honor. Jefferson Davis
We protest solemnly in the face of mankind, that we desire peace at any sacrifice, save that of honor.
The principle for which we contend is bound to reassert itself, though it may be at another time and in another form. Jefferson Davis
The principle for which we contend is bound to reassert itself, though it may be at another time and in another form.
The contest is not over, the strife is not ended. It has only entered upon a new and enlarged arena. Jefferson Davis
The contest is not over, the strife is not ended. It has only entered upon a new and enlarged arena.