ALACOWMAN
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General Lee surrenderd at Appomattox :hat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w76GpGQH2BA
ALACOWMAN":3cykbv1s said:General Lee surrenderd at Appomattox :hat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w76GpGQH2BA
cowboy43":1cqi8w0a said:I wonder what this Country would be like , if the South had won or if Texas had remained a Republic. :2cents:
+1.Ryder":3eq41xdu said:Although there is no way to really know, I will say, good post Jogeephus. :nod:
you'd have to go back and ask those who didnt own a slave, or have a dog in the fight. other than freedom in their new country.. like the irish who came here to get away from the oppression from england ..they where already tough,with not alot to lose .but ready to stop it from happening again..Caustic Burno":1ad0zf3l said:cowboy43":1ad0zf3l said:I wonder what this Country would be like , if the South had won or if Texas had remained a Republic. :2cents:
The US would have never became much IMO. Two things had to happen to make the US the La. Purchase and the Republic join the resources from those two were almost endless and vital to the growing country.
The Republic was so large it would have stopped the manifest destiny of ocean to ocean.
Funny today many all over the country are clamoring about many issues that caused the shot to be fired.
do ya'll think Elvis would have ever made president though??Ryder":3jkqc2iy said:Although there is no way to really know, I will say, good post Jogeephus. :nod:
Caustic Burno":3ro5vdcv said:cowboy43":3ro5vdcv said:I wonder what this Country would be like , if the South had won or if Texas had remained a Republic. :2cents:
The US would have never became much IMO. Two things had to happen to make the US the La. Purchase and the Republic join the resources from those two were almost endless and vital to the growing country.
The Republic was so large it would have stopped the manifest destiny of ocean to ocean.
Funny today many all over the country are clamoring about many issues that caused the shot to be fired.
cowboy43":6j2g8zdo said:I wonder what this Country would be like , if the South had won or if Texas had remained a Republic. :2cents:
so not much has changed, that sounds just like the last few years...TexasBred":v0x65ptj said:cowboy43":v0x65ptj said:I wonder what this Country would be like , if the South had won or if Texas had remained a Republic. :2cents:
Texas and the rest of the southwest would probably have gone back to become part of Mexico. The south would still be picking cotton by hand and the United States would be deluged with confederates looking for work.
ga.prime said:We have all our cars made in the Carolinas
and we'd ban all the ones made in China.[/quote] now that one, would come back to bite our ass
:cowboy:
Ssshhh.melking":1aofc4y6 said:Who said the south lost? :x
to some of the yankees i have talked to,, it seems they wish we had won :lol:Ryder":f7hvtke5 said:Ssshhh.melking":f7hvtke5 said:Who said the south lost? :x
They don't understand that. They will find out when the time is right. :nod:
melking":3sfg8tmv said:Who said the south lost? :x
General Order Number 9 served as Lee's farewell address to his army. The order was distributed the day after the official surrender of the Confederate Army at the Appomattox Court House.
Hd Qurs Army Northern Virginia 10th April 1865
General Order No 9
After four years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources.
I need not tell the brave survivors of so many hard fought battles who have remained steadfast to the last, that I have consented to this result from no distrust of them, But feeling that valor and devotion could accomplish nothing that could compensate for the loss that would have attended the continuance of the contest, I determined to avoid the useless sacrifice of those whose past services have endeared them to their countrymen.
By the terms of the agreement, Officers and men can return to their homes and remain until exchanged. You will take with you the satisfaction that proceeds from the consciousness of duty faithfully performed and I earnestly pray that a merciful God will extend to you His blessing and protection.
With an unceasing admiration of your constancy and devotion to your country, and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration of myself, I bid you all an affectionate farewell.
R E Lee Genl
Source: Lee, Robert E., Jr, Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee. New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1905.
TexasBred":3g9ijp9b said:melking":3g9ijp9b said:Who said the south lost? :x
Well General Lee certainly did.
General Order Number 9 served as Lee's farewell address to his army. The order was distributed the day after the official surrender of the Confederate Army at the Appomattox Court House.
Hd Qurs Army Northern Virginia 10th April 1865
General Order No 9
After four years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources.
I need not tell the brave survivors of so many hard fought battles who have remained steadfast to the last, that I have consented to this result from no distrust of them, But feeling that valor and devotion could accomplish nothing that could compensate for the loss that would have attended the continuance of the contest, I determined to avoid the useless sacrifice of those whose past services have endeared them to their countrymen.
By the terms of the agreement, Officers and men can return to their homes and remain until exchanged. You will take with you the satisfaction that proceeds from the consciousness of duty faithfully performed and I earnestly pray that a merciful God will extend to you His blessing and protection.
With an unceasing admiration of your constancy and devotion to your country, and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration of myself, I bid you all an affectionate farewell.
R E Lee Genl
Source: Lee, Robert E., Jr, Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee. New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1905.