The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 / Devoted To Literature And National Policy

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23689

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The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 / Devoted To Literature And National Policy

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The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864, is a literary magazine that explores national policy and literature. The issue features various authors, including those who contributed to the American Civil War effort. The magazine discusses the conflict between democracy and aristocracy, highlighting the inevitability of war in the face of progress towards liberty.

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The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864, is a literary magazine that delves into national policy and literature. The issue features various authors, including those who contributed to the American Civil War effort. The magazine explores the conflict between democracy and aristocracy, highlighting the inevitability of war in the face of progress towards liberty. The author argues that the present civil war in the United States is a last-ditch attempt by the dying feudal aristocracy to save itself from inevitable dissolution. The magazine also discusses the role of slavery in the war, with President Lincoln's words on the emancipation policy and its impact on the rebellion. The issue concludes with a discussion of the Baltimore Convention's platform and the Monroe Doctrine. The author presents historical examples of conflicts between people and aristocracy throughout history, including the American Revolution, the English civil wars, and the French Revolution. The author argues that these wars were inevitable conditions of liberty for the people and have exalted their condition. The present civil war in the United States is seen as a continuation of this struggle between democracy and aristocracy. The magazine also discusses the role of negro troops in the war, with President Lincoln's words on the emancipation policy and its impact on the rebellion. The author argues that the approval of the country will be given to the employment of negro troops, and that their fighting qualities have been tested on many battlefields. The magazine concludes by discussing the two platforms presented by the Chicago Convention and the Baltimore Convention, with the latter being seen as a more radical and progressive platform. The author argues that the war is a necessary condition for the restoration of the Union and that the country must seek peace with the sword.

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