Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16
Ohio Congressional Nomination..

"7he Var 6sticeeH the States, its Causes, Charae-
ter, Conduct and Resul.." By Hon. ALE1AxDER
Fl. STEPHENS, is the title of work just issued
by I he NATIONAL PUBLISHING Co., Cincinnati
Ohio.
Five years have elapsed since the close Of the
bloodest and most gigantic war known To mod
ern history, and in that interval. men have had
an opportunity Of thinking over the events which
passed before them in sach quick succession
that reflection was impossible; and as a natural
consequence each section has manifested a great
desire to hear what the other has to say of its
motives and conduct in the great struggle. TLis
has led to the production Of numerous histories
and narratives on the Northern side, but until rec
Gently no authentic or really meritorious history
had appeared on the side Of the South. The de.
mand for such work was kcenly felt. and there
was very general feeling Of satisfaction expert
enced throughout the country, when, three years
ago, it was announced that the Hon. A. II. STE
PHESs, the Vice President Of the late Southern
C1nfederacy, was about to issue history Of "7Hs
Var Betreen The ISdies" The promise then
made is now fulfilled in the second and conclnd-
ing volume Of his great history which lies before
us.
Mr.. Stephens was for many years q prominent
actor in the scenes of legislation, which immedi-
ately preceded the war, and knows much of the
secret history Of those stirring events which pre-
clpitated the gtsat struggle upon us. The char
ncter OF his mind, his habits Of thought and
splendid powers Of analysis, together with his
great honesty and trutbfulness as a statesman,
rendered him in the eyes of the whole country
the proper historian Of the events in which he
acted so conspicuous a part. The indJmitabie
energy which, in the midst Of his failing health,
he brought to the preparation Of this work was
remarkable, and has resulted in the best history
OF the war we have seen, and the only Southern
history Of real merit that has yet appeared.
The history Of the earlier days OF the Confed-
crate Government. and particularly that portion
Of its existence at Montgomery, as "Provisiu,
a. Government" Is given to tue world for the
first time in these pages. Mr.. Stephens took
part in the Provisional Congress as a delegate
from Georgia, and was entrusted with many inn
portant duties. His sta tements concerning these
affairs are Of great value. His narrative Of the
Conference between President LiAeOln and the
Confederate Commissioners at Hampton Roads
Ia the fullest and most valuable yet given 10 the
public, Mr.. Stephens was the principal neRotia-
r on the Southern side in these proceedings, in
the history of which the people OF the whole
country are so deeply interested. The vexed
question Of the non-exchange of Prisoners of
War Is laid bare before the reader, and the ace
movements in the South are thoroughly ex-
planned.
The present volume Is a narration Of the events
of the War, and is as graphic and entertaining
as romance, while possessing oil the higher
qualities Of veracious history. II will be GER
tain to find its way into the library Of every man
who desires to hear both sides of the question, and
future generations will regard 1t as the princi-
pal authority on the Southern side. Ii Is for
sale by subscription only, and agents are wanted
IN every county.