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:
“The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his weight.”
—Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919)
“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)
“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)