George A. Smith notes that some wrongly think the Civil War was caused by "the almighty negro."
- Type
- Speech / Court Transcript
- Hearsay
- Scribed Verbatim
- Reference
George A. Smith, "Synopsis of Remarks," Journal of Discourses, 26 vols. (Liverpool: B. Young, 1867), 11:179-180.
- Scribe/Publisher
- George D. Watt
- Audience
- Latter-day Saints
- Transcription
There is a great deal said about the origin of the trouble between the North and the South; some said it was the almighty negro; but the fact is, the people did not respect the Constitution of our country.
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