The Republic of Mississippi U.S. state of Mississippi from January 9, 1861, after it became the second state to declare its secession from the Union following the election of Abraham Lincoln but before joining the Confederate States of America the next month.
Famous quotes containing the words republic of, republic and/or mississippi:
“I have always considered it as treason against the great republic of human nature, to make any man’s virtues the means of deceiving him.”
—Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)
“It is the manners and spirit of a people which preserves a republic in vigour. A degeneracy in these is a canker which soon eats to the heart of its laws and constitution.”
—Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)
““Where is the Mississippi panorama
And the girl who played the piano?
Where are you, Walt?
The Open Road goes to the used-car lot.”
—Louis Simpson (b. 1923)