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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 31 1 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 10 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 8 0 Browse Search
John Dimitry , A. M., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.1, Louisiana (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 5 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Yancey, William Lowndes 1814- (search)
Yancey, William Lowndes 1814- Legislator; born in Ogeechee Shoals, Ga., Aug. 10, 1814; went to Alabama in youth, where he studied law, and entered on its practice at Montgomery. For a while he afety all over the cotton-growing States. His speeches did much to bring about the Civil War. Mr. Yancey reported the Alabama ordinance of secession to the convention at Montgomery, which was adoptress early in 1862, in which he served until his death, near Montgomery, Ala., July 28, 1863. Yancey's letter on the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton constitution: Montgomery county, Aling up an issue of condemnation of our representatives in Congress on account of their William Lowndes Yancey. support of the conference bill. Such an issue would at once divide and distract that npared for any result attendant upon forcing the naked, simple issue of the Kansas question—they were not prepared for its unfortunate denouement. Respectfully your fellow-citizen, W. L. Yancey
John Dimitry , A. M., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.1, Louisiana (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 1: (search)
Breckinridge club swung into a new path. On that day they went, carrying their new banner, down to the Pontchartrain depot on Elysian Fields to welcome Hon. William Lowndes Yancey, of Alabama, the magnetic orator of disunion. Some time previous they had invited this famous firer of Cotton States into rebellion to address the Democracy. New Orleans was ablaze with excitement. A vast crowd of all parties assembled on Camp street to hear Mr. Yancey. A brilliant speech from the orator was followed by a torchlight procession which filled the streets with Southern airs and cries. Mr. Yancey must have been pleased. He had more than kept his word. He had fiMr. Yancey must have been pleased. He had more than kept his word. He had fired the Sugar State into rebellion. A week after this, on November 7th, the telegraph flashed to the Union of divided minds the result of the election held on the 6th. In Louisiana the election of Mr. Lincoln, the candidate of the Republican party and the first of that party to snatch victory from the vote of a united country,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), William Lowndes Yancey, [from the Moutgomery, Ala., daily Advertiser, April 15, 1893.] (search)
William Lowndes Yancey, [from the Moutgomery, Ala., daily Advertiser, April 15, 1893.] The sincere and Unfaltering Advocate of Southern rights. His eventful career as sketched by Hon. Anthony W. Dillard. San Antonio, Texas, April 12, 1893. Editor Advertiser. No man in the South contributed so much as did WilliWilliam L. Yancey towards working up the people of the South to the determination to secede from the Union, in order to withdraw slavery from the possible unfriendly action of the United States. Mr. Yancey, during this time, enjoyed none of the prestige of official position—he was the editor of a newspaper, and, therefore, able to scattgressman Richardson of Illinois, were the leading speakers for the majority report. The speeches of Pugh and Vallandigham were able, eloquent and impressive. W. L. Yancey was, practically, the only speaker for the minority report. He was listened to by an audience of 5,000 with undivided and breathless attention—literally speak
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
le of the, 226. Washington, D. C., Advance on, 139. Washington Artillery at Shiloh and other battles, 215. Weddell, D. D, Rev. A. W., 337. Weitzel, Gen., Godfrey, 276. White Oak Road, Action on, 75. White Oak Swamp, 378. Whiting, Gen. 266. Wilderness, Battle of the, 373, 382. Wilkinson, Capt. John N., 264. Williams, Col. Lewis B , 107. Williamsburg, Battle of, 122. Williford, Lieut., killed, 281. Wilmington, N. C., Ladies' Memorial Association of, 38. Wilmington, N. C , Veterans, Address before, by Col. Wm. Lamb, 257. Winchester, Va., 382. Pitcher, Col W. A., 21st Va. Infantry, 243. Women of the South, their sacrifices and devotion to duty, 34, 41, 42. Wood, Col., J. Taylor, Escape of, 312. Wool, Gen., 327. Wright, Dr., David Minton, 326. Wyatt, H. L., First victim of the war, 119. Wyndham, Col., Sir Percy, 225. Yancey, W. L., His character and career by Hon. A. W. Dillard, 151; his Slaughter letter, 153. Young, Charles P., 374.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.13 (search)
William L. Yancey in history. [from the Richmond, Va., Times, October 31, 1899.] The memorablnd Henry W. Hilliard, on our side, and William Lowndes Yancey, a lawyer, of Montgomery, on the otherpointed for Vicksburg, Miss. Referring to Mr. Yancey's speech, or rather speeches, for he spoke t greater part of two days, Dr. McGuire says: Mr. Yancey, in an able and powerful speech, urged thatar to himself, but one which greatly annoyed Mr. Yancey in his lifetime, and which he studiously soutions. In the Alabama secession convention, Mr. Yancey warmly supported a resolution of instruction armies, voluntarily manumitted his slaves. Mr. Yancey, the oratorical agitator of the constitutionernment at Montgomery and the appointment of Mr. Yancey at the head of the commission to go to Europgress to negotiate with France and Spain. Mr. Yancey, at the suggestion of Mr. Rhett, of South Caed to failure, and with this fore knowledge, Mr. Yancey went upon it, consenting to his own sacrific[4 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.40 (search)
h Johnston has the clearest understanding of any of the military policy necessary to final success. In this I prefer him. I have always regretted that opinion of Mr. Stephens, because I have never been content to believe that the defence of Petersburg was the generalship of Lee as a feature of his strategy. When we come to institute parallels between the generals of our armies—one in Virginia and the other in the more Southern States—we encounter the resistance of President Davis or his government to all. That feature of our history is, for sentimental reasons, thus far suppressed. General Lee's greatness is apparent in the fact that, whatever his grievance, he never permitted the civil government to become openly at war with him. The two Johnstons, Beauregard, Hardee, Forrest, etc., and nearly all the civil leaders—Stephens, Toombs, Yancey, Wigfall, Rhett, etc.—were far from terms of peace with the President or with the War Department. John Witherspoon Du Bose. Wetumpk
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
Underwriter, Capture of the, 136. University of Virginia, Founding of, 353. Vallandigham, C. L., 367. Worsham John H., 148. Virginia, Bill of Rights, 62; her love for the Wright, General H. G., 324. Union, 68: traditions of, 82. Virginia infantry, Career of the 15th regiment, 48; casualties in, at Sharpsburg, 50; 21st and 48th, 147. Virginia Military Institute and other buildings burnt by General Hunter, 179. Virginia to the aid of Massachusetts, 68. Wade, Ben. F., 367. Walker, Major D. N., 51, 328. Walker, Major, John Stewart, killed, 49. Walker, General, R. Lindsay, 327. Wheeler, General, Joseph, 133. White, Dr., Henry Alex., 52. White, Captain Matthew X, Murder of, 187. White Marsh road, Engagement on, 208. Wickham, General W. C., 314. Willis, Captain E. J, 51. Winder, General W. S., killed 149. Winchester, Engagement at, Sept., 1864, 173. Wood, Captain, John Taylor, 137. Yancey, W. L., did not urge the revival of the slave trade, 100.
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
s in the army, with an amendment striking out the clause repealing all acts authorizing substitution. The amendment of the House was concurred in and the bill passed. Mr. Clay, of Ala., introduced the following resolutions on the death of Mr. Yancey, and delivered an able and feeling eulogy of the deceased: Resolved, That we have heard with deep regret of the death of the Hon. William Lowndes Yancey, a Senator from the State of Alabama, and that we tender to his family our earnest symthe Hon. William Lowndes Yancey, a Senator from the State of Alabama, and that we tender to his family our earnest sympathy in their afflictive bereavement. Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased, and that the House be informed of the action of the Senate. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the Senate do now adjourn. Mr. Orr, of S. C., and Mr. Brown, of Miss., also delivered eulogize. The resolutions were then unanimously adopted and the Senate adjourned. The House was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr