Understand, I raise no objections against it on legal or Constitutional grounds, for, as Commander-inChief of the Army and Navy, in time of War, I suppose I have a right to take any measure which may best subdue the Enemy... Executive Power - Page vby Benjamin Robbins Curtis - 1862 - 34 pagesFull view - About this book
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...good would follow the issuing of such a proclamation as you desire? Understand, I raise no objections against it on legal or constitutional grounds; for,...commander-in-chief of the army and navy, in time of war, I suppose I have a right to take any measure which may best subdue the enemy. Nor do I urge objections... | |
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