Jefferson Davis quotes - page 3

Jefferson Davis was an American politician and the President of the Confederate States during the American Civil War. Known for his leadership of the South’s secessionist government, he was a controversial figure in U.S. history. He spent his later years writing and defending the Confederate cause. Here are 52 of his quotes:

God forbid that the day should ever come when to be true to my constituents is to be hostile to the Union. (Jefferson Davis)
It is not differences of opinion; it is geographical lines, rivers, and mountains which divide State from State, and make different nations of mankind. View quote
Jefferson Davis

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Occupation: American Leader
Born: June 3, 1808
Died: December 6, 1889
Quotes count: 52
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