"Our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite idea; its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests, upon the great truth that the [African] is not equal to the white man; that slavery subordination to the superior race is his natural and normal condition. This, our new government, is the first, in the history of the world, based upon this great physical, philosophical, and moral truth. This truth has been slow in the process of its development, like all other truths in the various departments of science. It has been so even amongst us. Many who hear me, perhaps, can recollect well, that this truth was not generally admitted, even within their day." (Alexander, H, Stephens, March 21, 1861)
"African" used in place of the Spanish word for black
My professor at IU who taught Civil War was a big "states rights" guy, and I remember reading this back then and appreciating for maybe the first time just how stupid this man was.
"African" used in place of the Spanish word for black
My professor at IU who taught Civil War was a big "states rights" guy, and I remember reading this back then and appreciating for maybe the first time just how stupid this man was.