Robert E. Lee: American Patriot and Southern Hero

Canda Free Press ^ | January 19, 2014 | Calvin E. Johnson, Jr.

[BigReb555]

“Here I greet you in the shadow of the statue of your Commander, General Robert E. Lee. You and he left us memories which are part of the memories bequeathed to the entire nation by all the Americans who fought in the War Between the States.”

[onedoug]

WOW!

Thanks.

[Hot Tabasco]

The theory behind the Emancipation Proclamation was that it was a war measure

Thank you.....

[PeaRidge]

Talk is sometimes cheap, especially from those that have no knowledge beyond their biases. These quotes come from men of the time that knew him.

Lee did not fight against America. He joined his home state, Virginia, after Lincoln called up the militias and draftees from 23 states to invade Virginia.

It is you that has the misrepresentation of history in mind as you post.

[Sherman Logan]

Lee and Jackson are not in the moral character of their deeds to be classed with Benedict Arnold. They fought for their convictions, for their country as they had been educated to regard it. Let them be mistaken, and treated accordingly.

It's not really possible to make a case for Arnold being an honorable man, due to his asking money for his treason and intentionally using his position of trust against those believed in him.

However, it should be noted that many Americans were Loyalists, and fought with honor for their King and Country. Many lost everything they owned, and suffered and died for their beliefs.

[rockrr]

There was no tyranny in 1860 and it only started to rear its ugly head in the south in 1861.

[rockrr]

The fact is that “quote” isn’t any more legitimate than the cornfederacy was.

[rockrr]

Good to see you posting on the boards again rusty ;’)

[hwkbeer]

“Lincoln was in favor of central bank”

http://www.servelec.net/lincoln.htm

[yldstrk]

that’s bad

[yldstrk]

then why did the Union want it

[onedoug]

Millions of Southerners saw, and still see it differently.

[yldstrk]

Great article

He is absolutely correct

[yldstrk]

http://history1800s.about.com/od/1800sglossary/g/Tariff-Of-Abominations.htm

[yldstrk]

http://history1800s.about.com/od/1800sglossary/g/Tariff-Of-Abominations.htm

[yldstrk]

http://history1800s.about.com/od/1800sglossary/g/Tariff-Of-Abominations.htm

[yldstrk]

The Iowa farmer didn’t need to buy imported goods because same were produced in the industrialized North. The South did unless they wanted to buy form the North which they didn’t

[rockrr]

Good comments.

First, a quibble: we didn’t secede from the crown - we openly rebelled against their authority. Washington knew that should he fail he would find his head on a pike.

Second, when you read Lincoln’s words you are struck with the sense of unity he had for the nation. I suppose one could call it a character flaw but (since I am of the same opinion) I don’t see it as such. Our nation survives by sticking together. Should we ever separate (peacefully or otherwise) it will spell the end of us all. We don’t have the same enemies that we faced in the 19th century but the enemies we currently face are just as deadly. We stand against common enemies and should be doing so united.

Lincoln knew this. He was honor-bound to keep to his oath of office and attempt to quell the rebellion. He knew that expressions of “let us go in peace” rang hollow and untrue. He knew that the cornfederacy wasn’t just rearranging itself as a separate entity - it was setting itself up as a direct competitor - an enemy competitor - to the United States. He knew that he could not allow that to happen.

I am of the opinion that Lincoln’s cards were dealt to him even before he assumed office. He played the only hand he could.

[rockrr]

They were wrong.

[BlackElk]

Ping for later

[onedoug]

So you say.