A Picture of the Desolated States: And the Work of Restoration. 1865-1868 |
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... passed : Its Provisions.- Mr. Johnson vetoes it , but it is passed over the Veto . Territorial Franchise Bill passed . Admission of Nebraska as a State , with the Elective Franchise Proviso . Difficulties in Maturing satisfactorily the ...
... passed : Its Provisions.- Mr. Johnson vetoes it , but it is passed over the Veto . Territorial Franchise Bill passed . Admission of Nebraska as a State , with the Elective Franchise Proviso . Difficulties in Maturing satisfactorily the ...
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... passed . ― On the twelfth I reached Harrisburg , a plain , prosaic town of brick and wood , with nothing especially attractive about it except its broad - sheeted , shining river , flowing down from the Blue Ridge , around wooded ...
... passed . ― On the twelfth I reached Harrisburg , a plain , prosaic town of brick and wood , with nothing especially attractive about it except its broad - sheeted , shining river , flowing down from the Blue Ridge , around wooded ...
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... passed through the town several days before , and neglected to secure that very commanding position . Was it mere accident , or something more , which thus gave the key to the country into our hands , and led the invaders , alarmed by ...
... passed through the town several days before , and neglected to secure that very commanding position . Was it mere accident , or something more , which thus gave the key to the country into our hands , and led the invaders , alarmed by ...
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... passed over Burns's head , and penetrated the wall behind the lounge on which he was lying . One The other shot fell lower , passing through a door.
... passed over Burns's head , and penetrated the wall behind the lounge on which he was lying . One The other shot fell lower , passing through a door.
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... passed through a more busy land later in the day , and entered the pleasant suburbs of Chambersburg at sunset . The few scattered residences east of the railroad were soon passed , however , and we came upon scenes which quickly re ...
... passed through a more busy land later in the day , and entered the pleasant suburbs of Chambersburg at sunset . The few scattered residences east of the railroad were soon passed , however , and we came upon scenes which quickly re ...
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Page 11 - Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Page 609 - That it shall be the duty of each officer assigned as aforesaid, to protect all persons in their rights of person and property, to suppress insurrection, disorder, and violence, and to punish, or cause to be punished, all disturbers of the public peace and criminals...
Page 615 - I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm), in the presence of Almighty God, that I am a citizen of the State of...
Page 609 - ... punishment shall be inflicted, and no sentence of any military commission or tribunal hereby authorized, affecting the life or liberty of any person, shall be executed until it is approved by the officer in command of the district, and the laws and regulations for the government of the army shall not be affected by this act, except in so far as they conflict with its provisions...
Page 597 - Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two thirds of both houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States...
Page 243 - ... and the interest thereof shall be inviolably appropriated to the support and encouragement of common schools throughout the State, and for the equal benefit of all the people thereof; and no law shall be made authorizing said fund or any part thereof to be diverted to any other use than the support and encouragement of common schools.
Page 615 - State legislature, nor held any executive or judicial office in any State and afterwards engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof...
Page 615 - June 30, 1868, and for other purposes," approved March 2, 1867, and also to prevent the execution of an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States...
Page 610 - States, proposed by the thirty-ninth congress, and known as article fourteen, and when said article shall have become a part of the constitution of the United States, said state shall be declared entitled to' representation in congress, and senators and representatives shall be admitted therefrom on their taking the oath prescribed by law, and then and thereafter the preceding sections of this bill shall be inoperative in said state...
Page 612 - Senate, shall be made to such office so vacant or temporarily filled as aforesaid, during such next session of the Senate, such office shall remain in abeyance, without any salary, fees or emoluments attached thereto, until the same shall be filled by appointment thereto, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate ; and during such time all the powers and duties belonging to such office shall be exercised by such other officer as may by law exercise such powers and duties in case of a vacancy...