"7. I drew this conclusion from the lack of reports of Southern supporters in the North having a large impact in the War.  I would be willing to scratch this point off the list if you could show me a couple of unisolated events.  I believe this can possibly be contributed to the fact that the War took place in the South.  A distance detachment could have kept the Southern supporters in the North a little more quiet than the Northern supporters in the South." 

It might have had something to do, with Lincoln throwing people in jail if they spoke up for the south.

I am learning a lot about this time period.  I hope others are as well.  I made the following point yesterday, I believe.

"5.  The strong belief in States Rights is a double edged sword.  Due to fear that Richmond was abusing their power, some state governors did not lend constant support or money."

I found two specific individuals who support this point.

Governor Joseph Emerson Brown of Georgia often refered to Jefferson Davis as a tyrant.  Brown did not support the military draft.  He believed that the Confederate States of America over-stepped its power in requiring military support in other states.

Governor Zebulon Baird Vance of North Carolina was a major supporter of individual rights and local self-government.  He was often at odds with Davis.  He even kept his courts fully operational during the war.

Interesting.

jt400:

"7. I drew this conclusion from the lack of reports of Southern supporters in the North having a large impact in the War.  I would be willing to scratch this point off the list if you could show me a couple of unisolated events.  I believe this can possibly be contributed to the fact that the War took place in the South.  A distance detachment could have kept the Southern supporters in the North a little more quiet than the Northern supporters in the South." 

It might have had something to do, with Lincoln throwing people in jail if they spoke up for the south.

To be fair, this happened on both sides.

Bahnsen8,

Thank you for straitening my statement out!

The Four Centuries:

A historian wrote that if the South won, and this country stayed divided, one of two things would probably happen:

1.  A foreign country would conquer this country in it's weak, divide, status.

2. An internal person would seize dictatorship of this country in it's weak, divide, status.

 

Daniel 

Sir Valiant

My friends:

Trust me, if the South would have formed a more Godly, permanent, nation... God would have let them win.

Daniel 

I refuse to trust you! Just kidding! Good point.

The Four Centuries:

My friends:

Trust me, if the South would have formed a more Godly, permanent, nation... God would have let them win.

 

Daniel 

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nevermind....perhaps I should just keep my mouth shut on this one....and keep being Daniel's friend! 

jt400:

"7. I drew this conclusion from the lack of reports of Southern supporters in the North having a large impact in the War.  I would be willing to scratch this point off the list if you could show me a couple of unisolated events.  I believe this can possibly be contributed to the fact that the War took place in the South.  A distance detachment could have kept the Southern supporters in the North a little more quiet than the Northern supporters in the South." 

It might have had something to do, with Lincoln throwing people in jail if they spoke up for the south.

Your kidding me, Lincoln did that? He was more of a tyrant than I thought.

 Lincoln did all sorts of terrible things that you won't hear about in most textbooks. I think the only thing good that I have to say about him is that he stuck with his wife against all odds. Boy, was she AWFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Shivers*

ACBookworm:

jt400:

"7. I drew this conclusion from the lack of reports of Southern supporters in the North having a large impact in the War.  I would be willing to scratch this point off the list if you could show me a couple of unisolated events.  I believe this can possibly be contributed to the fact that the War took place in the South.  A distance detachment could have kept the Southern supporters in the North a little more quiet than the Northern supporters in the South." 

It might have had something to do, with Lincoln throwing people in jail if they spoke up for the south.

Your kidding me, Lincoln did that? He was more of a tyrant than I thought.

What source does that information come from?  I wonder if Lincoln actually had any personal connection with throwing people in jail (I am not doubting it occured), or was it like it is today with Bush.  Many things get put on the blame of the president because he is the representative of the nation.

Lady Abigail:

The Four Centuries:

My friends:

Trust me, if the South would have formed a more Godly, permanent, nation... God would have let them win.

 

Daniel 

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nevermind....perhaps I should just keep my mouth shut on this one....and keep being Daniel's friend! 

Daniel 

WesleySonofCornelius:

ACBookworm:

jt400:

"7. I drew this conclusion from the lack of reports of Southern supporters in the North having a large impact in the War.  I would be willing to scratch this point off the list if you could show me a couple of unisolated events.  I believe this can possibly be contributed to the fact that the War took place in the South.  A distance detachment could have kept the Southern supporters in the North a little more quiet than the Northern supporters in the South." 

It might have had something to do, with Lincoln throwing people in jail if they spoke up for the south.

Your kidding me, Lincoln did that? He was more of a tyrant than I thought.

What source does that information come from?  I wonder if Lincoln actually had any personal connection with throwing people in jail (I am not doubting it occured), or was it like it is today with Bush.  Many things get put on the blame of the president because he is the representative of the nation.

Daniel 

Lady Abigail:

 Lincoln did all sorts of terrible things that you won't hear about in most textbooks.

Daniel