Why the North Cannot Accept of Separation (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Why the North Cannot Accept of Separation The following article was contributed by its distinguished author to the Reu Nationale, of Paris, where it appeared in December last. It immediately attracted marked attention and was transferred entire to the columns of L'Opinion Zale, one of the most liberal representatives of the present French press, and a consistent supporter of the cause of unity in this country. Portions of it have appeared in Galignani and elsewhere in both English and French, but this is the first complete translation of it that has been given. Of its author, Mons. Laboulaye, a few words should lie said, especially as his name is not yet so familiar to Americans as that of his illustrious friend and compeer, Gasparin. Nevertheless be is not in any essential behind that noble advoce our cause. While the latter saw with deepest emotion this country retracing its step from the very brink of self-destruction, shaking oil its almost fatal lethargy and bracing itself for the struggle forced upon it, while he leaped manfully to the work of setting us right in the sight of Europe, Laboulaye has been a not less faithful friend and ally. For years, In has been watching with interest the course of this country in its more important tendencies, and particularly as related to slavery. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.