n drew up the Kentucky and Virginia
resolution in 1798. Upon these did Calhoun claim authority to rest
justified when he fostered the idea of State Rights. Had it not been for
a sudden wave of popular politics which swept Jefferson into power it
might have been Thomas Jefferson or James Madison who would have been
known in history as the author of the Nullification Acts which did not
come until Calhoun's day.

This doctrine had been taught in the South for several generations, and
had enlarged with rolling. The profitable use of slaves helped to
sustain it, and it is no wonder, to a careful observer, that these
people were carried away by rebellion, when he takes into consideration
these things, the characteristics of the people, etc. As it was with
Lee, so it was with the South, and despite assertions to the contrary,
we believe that Robert E. Lee was sincere, and not looking after glory
any more than other officers of recognized ability, who cast their
fortunes with the North.

Then, too, Lee gained his position at the head of the Southern army only
after one general had been killed, another wounded, and another stricken
with a paralytic stroke; he coming fourth in order.

On June 3d, 1862, Lee received his commission, and immediately launched
out upon a series of battles known as the seven-days battle, in which he
succeeded in driving McClellan from before Richmond. Pope was now placed
in command of the Union forces, and Lee signally defeated him in the
second battle of Bull Run. Now he attempted his first invasion of the
North, and was forced back in the battle of Antietam. Retreating into
Virginia, he massed his forces at Fredericksburg. The North being
dissatisfied with the slow manner in which McClellan was following Lee,
placed Burnside in command, who attacked Lee in his position, but was
signally repulsed by the Confederates. He next met Hooker at
Chancellorsville, and again success attended the standard of Lee.

Flushed with the great victories of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville,
Lee once more started on an invasion of the North. Meade was now put at
the head of the Union forces, who at once started in pursuit. They met
at Gettysburgh, Pennsylvania. Three long days of terrible fighting
resulted in the repulse of Lee, and he retreated south in good order.
When he reached the Potomac he found it impassable. If Meade had
followed Lee up now he might have gained a glorious victory, but he
allowed Lee to e