It was a smile, too, of supreme confidence.
"Do not fear," he said.

"Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Louisiana are ready.

We have word from them all.

It is only a matter of a few days until every state in the lower south goes out, but we want also and we need greatly those on the border, famous states like your Kentucky and Virginia.

Do you not see how you are threatened?
With the triumph of the rail-splitter, Lincoln, the seat of power is transferred to the North.