---
title: 'The State of the Country (Southern Presbyterian Review)'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'James Henley Thornwell'
date: 1861-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Race Relations and Slavery'
- 'Church and State'
scriptures:
- 'Isaiah 37'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/thornwell-1861-the-state-of-the-country-southern-presbyterian-review
---

# The State of the Country (Southern Presbyterian Review)

Fast-day sermon (Nov 1860) arguing South Carolina’s secession is a grave, considered response to perceived constitutional threats to slavery. Calls for national penitence and explanation of causes.

[Download](https://media.confessional.org/archives/thornwell-1861-the-state-of-the-country-southern-presbyterian-review.pdf)

