In this fiery speech, John Brown Gordon, a former Confederate general and governor of Georgia, rails against the Reconstruction policies of the federal government and the perceived injustices suffered by the Southern states in the aftermath of the Civil War. Gordon's passionate defense of the South's honor and dignity is sure to inspire and provoke readers from all walks of life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.