The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-09-15

"TRe WGr bet,Oeen The States, lis Causes Character,
Conduct and Results" BY Hon. ALEXANDER
II. STEPHENS, is the title of valuable work
just issued by the National Publishing Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Five years have ELI psod since the close Of the
bloodiest 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 such quick sue
cession that reflection was impossible; and as q
natural Schseduence each section has manifest
cd a great desire to hear what the other has to
say of its motives and conduct in the great
desire to hear what the other has to say of its
motives and conduct in the great struggle. This
has led to the production of numerous histories
and narratives on the Northern side, but until
recently no authentic or really meritorious his
tory had appeared on the side of the South. The
demand for such a work was keenly felt, and
there was a very general feeling of satisfaction
experienced throughout the country, when,
three years ago, 1t was announced that the Hon.
A. II. Stephens the Vice-President of the late
| Southern Confederacy, was about to issue a his
tory of "The War BettCeen the States" The
promise then made Is now fulfilled in the Sec
ond and concluding volume of his great history
which lies before u.s.
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actor in the scenes of legislation, which imme
dlately prBceded the war, and knows much o
the secret history of those stirring events which
precipitated the great struggle upon us. The
character of his mind, his habits of thought, ,and
splendid powers Of analysts, together with hi,
great honesty and truthnlness as statesman
rendered him in the eyes OF the whole country
the proper historian of the events in which hi
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energy whtHi IN the midst of failing health, III
brought to the preparation of this work, wal
remarkable, and has resulted In the production
of the best history of the war, we have yet seen
and the only Southern history Of real merit tina
has yet appeared.
The history of the edrlier days Of tile Confed
crate Governments drd particularly that por
tion of its existence at Montgomery, as a "Pro
visional Government" is given to the world 70
the first time in these pages. Mr.. stephens tool
part in the Provisional Congress, as II delegat
from Georgia, and was entrusted with man!
important duties. His statements concerning
these affairs are Of great valde. His naTrativ
Of the Conference between President bincoll
and the Confederate Commissioners Mt Hamp
ton Roads, is the fullest and most valuable ye
given to the public. Mr.. stephens was the prin
cipal negotiator ON the Southern side in thes
proceedings, in the history of which the peopl
of the whole country are so deeply interested
The .vexed question of the non-exchange G
Prisoners of War is laid bare before the reader
and the peace movements in the South ar
thoroughly explained.
The present volumeis q narration ofthe event
of the War, and is as graphic and ehtertainin
us a romance, while possessing oil the highe
qualities of veracious history. 1t will be Ger
tain to find its way into the library of ever
man who desires to hear both sides of the cues
tion and future generations will regard 1t as th
principal authority On the Southern side. 1t
for sale by subscription only and agents ar
wanted in every county.