Is Davis a Traitor: Or Was Secession a Constitutional Right Previous to the War of 1861? Annotated.

by Albert Taylor Bledsoe, Lucy Booker Roper (Editor)

This book, published originally in 1907, has long been considered the most thorough work on the legal right of secession of states from the "Union." The author, Albert Taylor Bledsoe, leaves no stone unturned as he delves into the writings and intents of the Founding Fathers on this issue. In fact, most of the body of this work revolves around the those men. He also draws heavily on the later arguments of Calhoun and Webster. This is a "must read" book for the student of Constitutional Law or American History. It has been annotated by an American history teacher, who has provided notes and translations of the frequent Latin terms. Ten illustrations have also been included to give a face to the individuals written about in the book.

Genres: History, American, Nonfiction, American History

239 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1907

About the author

Albert Taylor Bledsoe (1809–1877) was an American Episcopal priest, attorney, professor of mathematics, and officer in the Confederate army and was best known as a staunch defender of slavery.

Reviews

[Paul/Suzette Graham]

Quite possible the most important book I’ve ever read.

[Bob Bingham]

A refreshing antidote to the usual accounts of Daniel Webster's speeches, Joseph Story's commentaries, and the writings of the founders of the Constitution. Although written well over 100 years ago, it goes a long way in helping to understand what has happened to the U.S. and why. Dispels a lot of repeated errors and misrepresentations of the meaning of various clauses in the Constitution, specifically the "three fifths" clause.

[Raul]

A book filled with inconvenient truths for the Yankee and their centralizing sympathizers. Secession was indeed a right before the War Between the States that started in 1861. Despite what you may have heard or read, the right remains so to this day. The arguments presented in this book have yet to be refuted. In fact, Davis was exonerated without ever having gone to trial. The opposition knew that they had no case against him especially following the publishing of this book. Put that in your corncob pipe and smoke it, yankee. ;)

[Kent]

Probably one of the most important books I have ever read on this subject. Americans, ALL Americans need to face the facts that our government was founded by the States as sovereign nations in a loose confederation. The central government only had the powers granted to it by the sovereign States. Almost nothing that our behemoth federal government does today is constitutional or would have ever been agreed to by any of the founders, North as well as South of the Mason-Dixon. We desperately need to go back to the beginning and reevaluate and reexamine our beginnings, both good and bad.

[Dan]

It is interesting to discover the number of other sources of information and thoughts that were neven taught or mentioned in 12 to 20 years of formal "education".

I cannot remember who said it but...an assertion [or a lie] put forth in one sentence can take volumes to refute. We must know all arguments and hope they are based on the facts before we can truly move forward.

[Gary Jarrett]

Author presents historical data and analysis that is often missing in history books! Appears that the Republic's polics and politicians have not changed in our current environment!

[LadySnowAngel]

Fascinating reading.