Published by A.J. Burke, Charleston, 186114 pp. In pale green wraps. Exhibits light wear and soling, w/upper quarter of front cover sliced off. One minor interior textual tear. Else VG.

A scion of the prominent and aristocratic South Carolina Pinckney family, Rev. C.C. Pinckney delivers at the outset of the Confederacy a cautionary sermon against the sins of pride and arrogance that destroyed Babylon King Nebuchadnezzar-- (As well as napoleon).

He advises the South against “overweening confidence in our destiny an growing overbearing in our manner.” And also, against resting southern hopes on the institution of slavery. “Slavery is no bond of union. Of itself, it is a mere rope of sand, with no more power, politically, than any other recognized relationship.”

Nor should the south repose hope in its agricultural stapes. “Cotton is the king whom commerce now worships. But its reign may pass away like other human scepters. It is not now more firmly established in its supremacy than Nebuchadnezzar was in his.” While also counselling to “avoid greediness after territorial acquisition. This has become a ruling passion of the American mind. It is the sin of strong nations.”

Quite a cautionary sermon, all in all. But not one that would dampen in any way the South Carolina war fever of 1861. A solid South Carolina civil war collectible. In protective sleeve.  [jp][ph:L]

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