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In 1860, Palmer's [[Thanksgiving Day|Thanksgiving]] sermon was a ringing defense of southern culture and ideals. Widely distributed across the region, the Palmer sermon defended slavery and called for secession. It influenced the decision for Louisiana to join the [[Confederate States of America|Confederacy]]. When Union forces occupied New Orleans in 1862, Palmer sent his wife and four daughters to her father’s plantation in South Carolina while he spent the remainder of the war preaching for the Confederate soldiers. Palmer also influenced history in another way. His address in opposition to the Louisiana Lottery is said to have doomed that institution, which disbanded in 1892. He was involved in the formation in 1901 of the Presbyterian Synod of Louisiana for which he was the first moderator.  His writings include a life of J. H. Thornwell, and volumes of sermons and theological treatises.<ref name=lahist/>  He worked to establish ''The Southern Presbyterian Review'' and ''Southwestern Presbyterian.''<ref name=findagrave/>

In 1860, Palmer's [[Thanksgiving Day|Thanksgiving]] sermon was a ringing defense of southern culture and ideals. Widely distributed across the region, the Palmer sermon defended slavery and called for secession. It influenced the decision for Louisiana to join the [[Confederate States of America|Confederacy]]. When Union forces occupied New Orleans in 1862, Palmer sent his wife and four daughters to her father’s plantation in South Carolina while he spent the remainder of the war preaching for the Confederate soldiers. Palmer also influenced history in another way. His address in opposition to the Louisiana Lottery is said to have doomed that institution, which disbanded in 1892. He was involved in the formation in 1901 of the Presbyterian Synod of Louisiana for which he was the first moderator.  His writings include a life of J. H. Thornwell, and volumes of sermons and theological treatises.<ref name=lahist/>  He worked to establish ''The Southern Presbyterian Review'' and ''Southwestern Presbyterian.''<ref name=findagrave/>

Palmer died in New Orleans and is interred there at Metairie Cemetery. Benjamin and Mary Palmer were the parents of Mary Palmer Caldwell (1847-1925), who was married to John Caldwell, the curator of [[Tulane University]] in New Orleans. The younger daughters wer Augusta P. "Gussie" Colcock (1849-1875), Kate Gordon Palmer (1852-1871), and Maria Louisa Palmer (1856-1873). The Palmers outlived three of their four children.<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9748512/benjamin-morgan-palmer|title=Rev. Benjamin Morgan Palmer|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'' uses sources for the article on pastor Palmer: from E. C. Scott, ''Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, 1861-1941'' (reprinted edition, 1975); Thomas Cary Johnson, ''Benjamin Morgan Palmer'' (1906); Louis Voss, '''Presbyterianism in New Orleans''' (1931); Penrose St. Amant, ''History of the Presbyterian Church in Louisiana'' (1961).</ref>

Palmer died in New Orleans and is interred there at Metairie Cemetery. Benjamin and Mary Palmer were the parents of Mary Palmer Caldwell (1847-1925), who was married to John Caldwell, the curator of [[Tulane University]] in New Orleans. The younger daughters were Augusta P. "Gussie" Colcock (1849-1875), Kate Gordon Palmer (1852-1871), and Maria Louisa Palmer (1856-1873). The Palmers outlived three of their four children.<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9748512/benjamin-morgan-palmer|title=Rev. Benjamin Morgan Palmer|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=April 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'' uses sources for the article on pastor Palmer: from E. C. Scott, ''Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, 1861-1941'' (reprinted edition, 1975); Thomas Cary Johnson, ''Benjamin Morgan Palmer'' (1906); Louis Voss, '''Presbyterianism in New Orleans''' (1931); Penrose St. Amant, ''History of the Presbyterian Church in Louisiana'' (1961).</ref>

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