A Tribute To Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest

On July 5, 1875, Nathan Bedford Forrest delivered this speech:

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I accept the flowers as a memento of reconciliation between the white and colored races of the Southern states. I accept it more particularly as it comes from a colored lady, for if there is any one on God's earth who loves the ladies I believe it is myself. (Immense applause and laughter.) I came here with the jeers of some white people, who think that I am doing wrong. I believe I can exert some influence, and do much to assist the people in strengthening fraternal relations, and shall do all in my power to elevate every man, to depress none.

(Applause.)

I want to elevate you to take positions in law offices, in stores, on farms, and wherever you are capable of going. I have not said anything about politics today. I don't propose to say anything about politics. You have a right to elect whom you please; vote for the man you think best, and I think, when that is done, you and I are freemen. Do as you consider right and honest in electing men for office. I did not come here to make you a long speech, although invited to do so by you. I am not much of a speaker, and my business prevented me from preparing myself. I came to meet you as friends, and welcome you to the white people. I want you to come nearer to us. When I can serve you I will do so. We have but one flag, one country; let us stand together. We may differ in color, but not in sentiment. Many things have been said about me which are wrong, and which white and black persons here, who stood by me through the war, can contradict. Go to work, be industrious, live honestly and act truly, and when you are oppressed I'll come to your relief. I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for this opportunity you have afforded me to be with you, and to assure you that I am with you in heart and in hand." (Prolonged applause.)

End of speech.

A Tribute to Robert E. Lee

Dixie Anthem

A LESSON IN HISTORY The TRUE War of 1861

By Russell R. Lenzini

Recently, I received an email from a very angry man in Michigan. Having absolutely no personal knowledge of myself, my family, my beliefs or ideology, he proceeded to lecture me on my sinful ways. He accused me of being a sinner, a racist, and being un-American.

This was because of his venomous hatred of my use of a Confederate battle flag image as an email icon on my web page.

While I do agree with his 1st Amendment Right to free speech & his opinion (whether educated or not) of my web pages, vocation and businesses and enterprises; I must also voice my concern.

IN NO WAY DO I, OR MY BUSINESS, SUPPORT ANY FACTION OR HATE GROUP INVOLVED IN RACISM, SEGREGATION OR ENSLAVEMENT OF ANY RACE, RELIGION, OR GENDER.

Let it be known that the Confederate flag is an honored symbol of a portion of our national history. It in no way reflects slavery, bigotry or hatred.

Many revisionists and spin doctors will spread the misconception of the war of 1861-1865 as being that it was fought over slavery. NOT TRUE...

In actuality, what these revisionists of true history are doing started back in the early 1960's and is referred to amongst the people that know true history, as the "Second Reconstruction". Trying to rewrite and destroy all semblance, vestiges and heritage of a Southern Nation. It is a distorted and perverse legacy of what was once the civil rights movement.

But, it has became rabid and venomous, and has an agenda to persuade you to forget about real history at any price. Including the mockery and altering of history.

Anyway, to get back to the historic factor involved, the South fought for Southern Independence and to repel Northern oppression and aggressions. The North fought for monetary gain and financial superiority. Plain and simple. Be very clear about that!!!!

I have been, and still am, a student of history through many years of education, research and archeology. I have direct family lineage to some of the very first settlers in the "new world", as well as being descended from veterans of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.

Now then, the kicker...I also have direct blood ancestors that fought for the Union army as well as having Confederate ancestors that fought for the South during the years of 1861-1865. I have no bias what-so-ever as far as the so called "civil war".

And I will assure you that I have never owned a slave in my life, nor has any of my relatives. I can hear the cries of " he's just an unreconstructed Rebel" or "he's just a Neo-Confederate" flying freely.

Call me what you will, but I am simply an honest & accurate historian as well as an American Patriot. Someone not afraid of the truth nor afraid to stand up for actual history and heritage.

My only attempt in writing this essay is to tell the whole story, and to let the interested parties see what has been kept from them. Something the revisionists and "spin doctors" will never tell you!!!!

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General Robert E. Lee (Farewell to the Army of Northern Virginia)

General Robert E. Lee (Farewell to the Army of Northern Virginia) Confederate Flag by Johnny Rebel - Proud Southron

When General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia on 9 April 1865, it was the beginning of the end of any chance for Confederate States Independence; or so many at that time thought. However there were some who knew the struggle was not over; among these was our Confederate President, Jefferson Davis. President Davis made this vary clear in a statement before the Mississippi legislature, 16 years after the end of the wars. "The contest is not over, the strife is not ended. It has only entered upon a new and enlarged arena.

Even General Lee was known to have later regretted having surrendered, when he commented to Texas ex-Governor F. W. Stockdale, where he states; "Governor, if I had foreseen the use these people desired to make of their victory, there would have been no surrender at Appomattox, no, sir, not by me. Had I seen these results of subjugation, I would have preferred to die at Appomattox with my brave men, my sword in this right hand."

DEO VINDICE (God will vindicate) CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG (Self-defense against criminals and tyrannical governments is a Biblical right!)

Stonewall Jackson and the South!

The Ghost of General Lee

January 5, 1866, Gen. Lee says...

All that the South ever desired was that the Union as established by our forefathers should be preserved and that the government as originally organized should be administered in purity and truth.

And furthermore...

I had no other guide nor had I any other object than the defense of those principles of American liberty upon which the constitutions of the several States were originally founded and unless they are strictly observed, I fear there will be an end of Republican government in this country.