http://members.aol.com/jfepperson/corner.html

Here is the whole sppech. i beleive the views expressed by Stephens regarding the slaves were pretty much the same as the views of Lincoln. Both would be considered racists by the standards of today.

I would like everyone to make sure they read the part that says

"Our object is peace, not only with the North, but with the world. All matters relating to the public property, public liabilities of the Union when we were members of it, we are ready and willing to adjust and settle upon the principles of right, equity, and good faith. War can be of no more benefit to the North than to us."

GP