The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Volume 2A history of the Confederate States of America and an apologia for the causes that the author believed led to and justified the American Civil War. |
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... protect the Guilty . - State Courts subjugated . - How suspend Habeas Cor- pus . - Congress violates the Constitution . - What was New York ? -Writ suspended throughout the United States . - What is " Loyalty " ? - Military Domination ...
... protect the Guilty . - State Courts subjugated . - How suspend Habeas Cor- pus . - Congress violates the Constitution . - What was New York ? -Writ suspended throughout the United States . - What is " Loyalty " ? - Military Domination ...
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... were involved in conflicts , and a provisional govern- ment became necessary for their protection . Within the North- 1862 ] THE ANTECEDENTS OF OPPRESSIVE MEASURES . 3 ern 2 RISE AND FALL OF THE CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT .
... were involved in conflicts , and a provisional govern- ment became necessary for their protection . Within the North- 1862 ] THE ANTECEDENTS OF OPPRESSIVE MEASURES . 3 ern 2 RISE AND FALL OF THE CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT .
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... protection be so effectively pro- vided as from her own capital . My remarks to Congress at this session were confined to such important facts as had occurred during the recess , and to the matters connected with the public defense ...
... protection be so effectively pro- vided as from her own capital . My remarks to Congress at this session were confined to such important facts as had occurred during the recess , and to the matters connected with the public defense ...
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... protection of his native country to shield him from the consequences of his act . But , though that individual would be guilty of a breach of the law of his own country , he could not be treated as a pirate , and those who treated him ...
... protection of his native country to shield him from the consequences of his act . But , though that individual would be guilty of a breach of the law of his own country , he could not be treated as a pirate , and those who treated him ...
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... protected by the usage of " exchange , " and citizens were arrested without due process of law , deported to distant ... protect the citi Constitution of the United States , Article V. Ibid . , Article IV . 1862 ] WHAT CAUSE WAS THERE ...
... protected by the usage of " exchange , " and citizens were arrested without due process of law , deported to distant ... protect the citi Constitution of the United States , Article V. Ibid . , Article IV . 1862 ] WHAT CAUSE WAS THERE ...
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A. P. Hill advance Albert Sidney Johnston arms army Army of Tennessee artillery assault attack authority batteries battle Beauregard blockade brigade Captain captured Carolina cavalry citizens civil Colonel column command commenced Confederacy Confederate Congress Constitution coöperate corps court crossed D. H. Hill declared defense division duty election enemy enemy's engaged eral evacuation execution Federal fire flank fleet force Fredericksburg front Governor Grant gunboats guns held Hill hundred infantry intrenchments Jackson James River JEFFERSON DAVIS Johnston Lee's Lincoln Longstreet loss Major-General McClellan ment miles military Mississippi morning moved movement naval Navy night North North Carolina Northern officers persons ports position President President Lincoln prisoners proclamation railroad rear reënforcements regiment retreat Richmond road sent Sherman ship slaves soldiers soon supplies surrender Tennessee Tennessee River thousand tion troops Union United States Government vessels Vicksburg Virginia Washington wounded
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Page 187 - And I further declare and make known that such persons, of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 189 - ... that this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 187 - ... and the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authority thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons or any of them in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom...
Page 185 - Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause, and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause.
Page 297 - I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by congress, or by decision of the supreme court...
Page 189 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and 1 have no inclination to do so.
Page 619 - I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the Emancipation Proclamation. Nor shall I return to slavery *any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation or by any of the acts of Congress.
Page 166 - ... approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the Government of the United States, or who shall in any way give aid or comfort thereto, escaping from such persons and taking refuge within the lines of the army; and all slaves captured from such persons or deserted by them, and coming under the control of the Government of the United States ; and...
Page 176 - Purposes," approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the government of the United States or who shall in any way give aid or comfort thereto escaping from such persons and taking refuge within the lines of the army; and all slaves captured from such persons or deserted by them and coming under the control of the government of the United States;...
Page 622 - The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms, they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed.