Thursday, February 3, 2011

February 2, 1861

Let the 'great, but not the greatest, evil' come ; for, as did the great and good Calhoun, from whom is drawn that expression of value, I love and venerate the Union of these States, but I love Liberty and Mississippi more." 
Jefferson Davis, as quoted in February 2, 1861 issue of Harper's Weekly

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