Byrd Man

World in Revolution: 1861

The Neutral Club where out motto is "We Exist."

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I'll have to look into the Neutral Club once my civil war is over.

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I will repeat the words President Lincoln spoke the other day and say that a representative of the European Coalition did in fact approach the United States with the proposal to invade Canada. As to who, we feel it is not our place to reveal that information. If the British spies are worth their salt, they should be able to figure out who exactly was behind this plot. All that matters is that the proposal was made. Unless the British plan to declare double war on the nation behind the offer, we see no real advantage of knowing.

-- William Seward
Secretary of State

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To address the claims put forth by the Prime Minster of Great Britain, emissaries from the European Coalition had reached out to United States ambassadors with a proposal of a Canadian invasion. This offer was swiftly turned down based on the fact that this country is currently engaged in one conflict, a conflict that has seen nearly one hundred and fifty thousand Americans killed in the past year. I understand the concerns Great Britain may have about United States retaliation from the European involvement in the early part of our civil war, but it is not our intent to take Canada. The fiery rhetoric from our politicians may be cause for alarm, but they are just words. I can no sooner control Thaddeus Stevens than I could control the outgoing tide. That is the beauty of freedom of speech in a Republic,it protects everyone. That fact is something that I can forgive the new Prime Minister for being confused over as his country adjusts to their new political system. I would also like to end by appealing to the great country of Mexico and to advise them not to become sucked into this horrible European war. There is no need to involve the good people of Mexico in a conflict they had no hand in starting nor will gain anything from any victory their side might achieve.

-- President Abraham Lincoln.

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AegonVI said
@Byrd, you never took entire control of the Mississippi...

I took control of two of the southern critical spots, Memphis and Vicksburg, on the river as well as blockaded New Orleans. There's abut a 250 mile chunk of river between Memphis and Vicksburg while the Mississippi itself is over two thousand miles. Not complete control, but close to it.

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Lincoln Narrowly Elected, Fate of Slavery Amendment Questionable
-- New York Herald Headline

War is hell. Even I who regard the death and mangling of a couple thousand men as a small affair, a kind of morning dash, see that for fact. These battles have taken their toll on my spirits. I confess, without shame, that I am sick and tired of fighting. War's glory is all moonshine; even success the most brilliant is over dead and mangled bodies, with the anguish and lamentations of distant families, appealing to me for sons, husbands, and fathers. It is only those who have never heard a shot, never heard the shriek and groans of the wounded and lacerated, that cry aloud for more blood, more vengeance, and more desolation. But we need to press on. We must make the deaths of all these man stand for something. To end now in stalemate or armistice negates the sacrifice of so many.

-- William Tecumseh Sherman to Ulysses S. Grant

This election as a referendum on Abraham Lincoln's popularity. Even with the capture of Atlanta, he barely squeaks back into office. Atlanta is captured, the Mississippi is under Union control, and the entire Southern coasts is blockaded but yet the South still fights with all they have. Look no further than this blood year. Over one hundred thousand of our boys were killed, wounded, or captured. One hundred thousand! Grant and Sherman are not generals, they are cattle drivers pushing herds of men into the abattoir for the slaughter! I give not one single of iota of compassion for Negro freedom and equality if the price for that freedom is to be paid with the lives of good white men.

-- Representative Alexander Long on the House floor.

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Holy shit I lost a lot of men. So much for the draft act.

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Again, the problem isn't that you're saying it but how you're saying it. I understand the need for realism, but the thread devolving into arguments and semantics every few pages kills the fun, at least for me. Just remember, and this goes for me too, it's just a game and we're all trying to have fun even if fun doesn't exactly mean the same to everyone.

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The Queen VIctoria thing? It's been a month, dude. You still bring it up with passive-aggressive snide comments. Seriously, Outcast has warned you twice already. What about "chill the fuck out" don't you understand?

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Point out problems all you want. It's when you take apart every little thing and rake someone over the coals about it is when they get their back against the wall and get mean and you get meaner in return. Be civil and respectful or otherwise that you flying off the rails starts a negative attitude feedback loop with the rest of the RP.