Famous Quotes

Trending Jefferson Davis Quotes

Neither current events nor history show that the majority rule, or ever did rule.

Jefferson Davis

All we ask is to be let alone.

Jefferson Davis

To increase the power, develop the resources and promote the happiness of a Confederacy, it is requisite there should be so much of homogeneity that the welfare of every portion would be the aim of the whole.

Jefferson Davis

To increase the power, develop the resources and promote the happiness of a Confederacy, it is requisite there should be so much of homogeneity that the welfare of every portion would be the aim of the whole.

Jefferson Davis

The right solemnly proclaimed at the birth of the States, and which has been affirmed and reaffirmed in the bills of rights of the States subsequently admitted into the Union of 1789, undeniably recognizes in the people the power to resume the authority delegated for the purposes of Government.

Jefferson Davis