Is Davis A Traitor

by Albert Taylor Bledsoe, Mike Church (Editor)

Today s fascination with the Founding Fathers extends to nearly every facet of their lives, save for their actual works as viewed by their colleagues of the day. Perhaps this version of events of the origins of the Constitutional era in the United States would be better understood had the Southern and Federal States fought to a draw in 1865. But, with a crushing Southern defeat on the horizon, Virginia s Albert Taylor Bledsoe was sent to Europe to plead the Southern cause and begin preparing a defense for Southern Leaders utilizing the historical record of the Founders writing, ratifying and life under the U.S. Constitution. This book is the result of that effort. Is Davis A Traitor properly read, is an American defense attorney s greatest effort, providing a compelling, often hysterical court case for the legality of the Southern States Constitutional exercise of their right of secession. When the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 wrapped up business in September and presented their final draft of a new Constitution to the States, proponents of the document insisted that the Union was unaltered and that the States retained all powers not delegated to the general government. These same men called it a compact, a federal rather than a national government, and sought to soothe fears that the Constitution would allow the general government to run roughshod over the liberties of the people and the powers of the States. Then Joseph Story, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln got hold of it and everything changed. With caustic wit, clear prose, and superb research, Albert Taylor Bledsoe s Is Davis a Traitor? presents the Founding Fathers side of the story. This little book is a defense of the original Constitution as understood by the founding generation. Is Davis A Traitor? is an entertaining page turner that will enlighten and entertain readers who seek a true restoration of The U.S. Constitution s original meaning. Though written in 1866, it is a timeless commentary, one that every American should read and every student of the Constitution should digest. It will change your mind.

Genres: History, American History, American, Nonfiction

278 pages, Paperback

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Bob Bingham · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating reading.