Mr. Cobb Withdraws from Congress

[erebrandir]

I mentioned yesterday my seminar paper, on the Alabama congressional delegation in 1861. Williamson R. W. Cobb, the congressman from the Huntsville district and a personal hero of mine, stood by the Union as his state seceded. He remained in Congress after all the rest of his colleagues withdrew; in fact, I believe he was the last congressman of

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[malruniel11]

That was quite an interesting speech, thanks for sharing it. It does make me wonder with any speech given by a politician, whether it was his convictions or his politics talking. Though either way, it was somewhat stirring. And yes, I know I would be interested in reading Lincoln's speech... though I doubt I'd ever look it up on my own. A bit sad, yes, I realize.

[slyfoot]

I read this, and I found it really interesting. It's a tumultous part of our history. Don't you wonder, as I do, what you would have believed given the social and intellectual environment of a particular time and place?