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)
“Our great Republic is a government of laws and not of men. Here, the people rule.”
—Gerald R. Ford (b. 1913)
“Mississippi: I told you I was no good with a gun.
Bull: The trouble is Doc, Cole was in front of the gun. The safe place is behind Mississippi when he shoots that thing.”
—Leigh Brackett (1915–1978)