George A. Smith notes that some wrongly think the Civil War was caused by "the almighty negro."

Date
Oct 8, 1865
Type
Speech / Court Transcript
Source
George A. Smith
LDS
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
People
George A. Smith
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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