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Speech of Hon. Leonard Myers, of Pennsylvania, delivered in the House of Representatives, March 24, 1866. The responsibilities of Congress. Acceptance of the results of the war the true basis of reconstruction. Liberty regulated by law the safeguard of th
Speech of Hon. Leonard Myers, of Pennsylvania, delivered in the House of Representatives, March 24, 1866. The responsibilities of Congress. Acceptance of the results of the war the true basis of reconstruction. Liberty regulated by law the safeguard of the Republic.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Speeches in Congress, Secession -- Southern States (Tennessee)
A speech in defense of Reconstruction given by Leonard Myers in 1866.
Speech of Hon. Leonard Myers, of Pennsylvania, delivered in the House of Representatives, March 24, 1866. The responsibilities of Congress. Acceptance of the results of the war the true basis of reconstruction. Liberty regulated by law the safeguard of th
Speech of Hon. Leonard Myers, of Pennsylvania, delivered in the House of Representatives, March 24, 1866. The responsibilities of Congress. Acceptance of the results of the war the true basis of reconstruction. Liberty regulated by law the safeguard of the Republic.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Speeches in Congress, Secession -- Southern States (Tennessee)
A speech in defense of Reconstruction given by Leonard Myers in 1866.
Report of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction
Report of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Majority report signed by W.P. Fessenden, Thaddeus Stevens, and others; minority report, signed by Reverdy Johnson, A.J. Rogers and Henry Grider; joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States
Speech of Hon. J.W. Nesmith of Oregon, on reconstruction, delivered in the Senate of the United States, January 18, 1866.
Speech of Hon. J.W. Nesmith of Oregon, on reconstruction, delivered in the Senate of the United States, January 18, 1866.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1869.
Nesmith compares the President's Reconstruction plan to that of the Radical Republicans. He states that the rebel states had already accepted the condition that they repudiate the debts incurred by the rebellion, so an amendment preventing them from raising taxes to pay the debts is unnecessary. He also points out that the states have already accepted the emancipation amendment. As such, he is on the side of moderate, not radical, Reconstruction.
Speech of Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, on representation of rebel states : delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 2, 1866 / Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts.
Speech of Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, on representation of rebel states : delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 2, 1866 / Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Speeches in Congress, Secession -- Southern States, State governments -- Southern States -- Speeches in Congress, United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1869.
One of the leading Radical Republicans, Wilson speaks out against allowing members from the rebel states back into the Legislature. Interestingly enough, while a major proponent of the suffrage of former slaves, Wilson himself had been elected by a party of Free-Soilers, a sub-set of the Know-Nothing party. He later became Vice-President under Ulysses S. Grant.
Speech of Hon. Hamilton Ward, of New York, on Reconstruction : delivered in the House of Representatives, February 10, 1866.
Speech of Hon. Hamilton Ward, of New York, on Reconstruction : delivered in the House of Representatives, February 10, 1866.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1869.
Ward, best known for drafting the articles of impeachment of Andrew Johnson, here argues for radical Reconstruction, and advises that all leaders of the rebellion be hanged.
Reconstruction : organization of civil state government in the rebel states : speech of Hon. William Lawrence, of Ohio, in the House of Representatives, February 17, 1866.
Reconstruction : organization of civil state government in the rebel states : speech of Hon. William Lawrence, of Ohio, in the House of Representatives, February 17, 1866.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Speeches in Congress, Secession -- Southern States, State governments -- Southern States -- Speeches in Congress.
A speech in favor of Reconstruction given by William Lawrence in 1866.
Report of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction
Report of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Majority report signed by W.P. Fessenden, Thaddeus Stevens, and others; minority report, signed by Reverdy Johnson, A.J. Rogers and Henry Grider; joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States
Reconstruction : speech of Hon. Myer Strouse, of Pennsylvania, delivered in the House of Representatives, February 15, 1866.
Reconstruction : speech of Hon. Myer Strouse, of Pennsylvania, delivered in the House of Representatives, February 15, 1866.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1869.
A Democrat from Pottsville, Strouse was anti-Radical Republican, stating that the President is being attacked for speaking "sound truths". Interestingly enough, Strouse was later an attorney for the Mollie Maguires during their trial.
Reconstruction : organization of civil state government in the rebel states : speech of Hon. William Lawrence, of Ohio, in the House of Representatives, February 17, 1866.
Reconstruction : organization of civil state government in the rebel states : speech of Hon. William Lawrence, of Ohio, in the House of Representatives, February 17, 1866.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Speeches in Congress, Secession -- Southern States, State governments -- Southern States -- Speeches in Congress.
A speech in favor of Reconstruction given by William Lawrence in 1866.
Speech of Hon. Hamilton Ward, of New York, on Reconstruction : delivered in the House of Representatives, February 10, 1866.
Speech of Hon. Hamilton Ward, of New York, on Reconstruction : delivered in the House of Representatives, February 10, 1866.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1869.
Ward, best known for drafting the articles of impeachment of Andrew Johnson, here argues for radical Reconstruction, and advises that all leaders of the rebellion be hanged.
Speech of Hon. Thomas Williams, of Pennsylvania, on the reconstruction of the Union : delivered in the House of Representatives, February 10, 1866.
Speech of Hon. Thomas Williams, of Pennsylvania, on the reconstruction of the Union : delivered in the House of Representatives, February 10, 1866.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Speeches in Congress, Secession -- Southern States
A speech against Reconstruction given by Thomas Williams in 1866.
Reconstruction. Speech of Hon. William A. Newell, of New Jersey, in the House of Representatives, February 15, 1866.
Reconstruction. Speech of Hon. William A. Newell, of New Jersey, in the House of Representatives, February 15, 1866.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Speeches in Congress, Secession -- Southern States, State governments -- Southern States -- Speeches in Congress.
Though himself a moderate, not a Radical Republican, Newell speaks out in favor of radical Reconstruction, using the policy of the suffrage of former slaves as the basis for his argument.
Speech of Hon. Thomas Williams, of Pennsylvania, on the reconstruction of the Union : delivered in the House of Representatives, February 10, 1866.
Speech of Hon. Thomas Williams, of Pennsylvania, on the reconstruction of the Union : delivered in the House of Representatives, February 10, 1866.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Speeches in Congress, Secession -- Southern States
A speech against Reconstruction given by Thomas Williams in 1866.
Speech of Hon. Hamilton Ward, of New York, on Reconstruction : delivered in the House of Representatives, February 10, 1866.
Speech of Hon. Hamilton Ward, of New York, on Reconstruction : delivered in the House of Representatives, February 10, 1866.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1869.
Ward, best known for drafting the articles of impeachment of Andrew Johnson, here argues for radical Reconstruction, and advises that all leaders of the rebellion be hanged.
Speech of Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, on representation of rebel states : delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 2, 1866 / Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts.
Speech of Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, on representation of rebel states : delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 2, 1866 / Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Speeches in Congress, Secession -- Southern States, State governments -- Southern States -- Speeches in Congress, United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1869.
One of the leading Radical Republicans, Wilson speaks out against allowing members from the rebel states back into the Legislature. Interestingly enough, while a major proponent of the suffrage of former slaves, Wilson himself had been elected by a party of Free-Soilers, a sub-set of the Know-Nothing party. He later became Vice-President under Ulysses S. Grant.
Reconstruction : organization of civil state government in the rebel states : speech of Hon. William Lawrence, of Ohio, in the House of Representatives, February 17, 1866.
Reconstruction : organization of civil state government in the rebel states : speech of Hon. William Lawrence, of Ohio, in the House of Representatives, February 17, 1866.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Speeches in Congress, Secession -- Southern States, State governments -- Southern States -- Speeches in Congress.
A speech in favor of Reconstruction given by William Lawrence in 1866.
Report of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction
Report of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Majority report signed by W.P. Fessenden, Thaddeus Stevens, and others; minority report, signed by Reverdy Johnson, A.J. Rogers and Henry Grider; joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States
Reconstruction : speech of Hon. Myer Strouse, of Pennsylvania, delivered in the House of Representatives, February 15, 1866.
Reconstruction : speech of Hon. Myer Strouse, of Pennsylvania, delivered in the House of Representatives, February 15, 1866.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1869.
A Democrat from Pottsville, Strouse was anti-Radical Republican, stating that the President is being attacked for speaking "sound truths". Interestingly enough, Strouse was later an attorney for the Mollie Maguires during their trial.
Speech of Hon. Thomas Williams, of Pennsylvania, on the reconstruction of the Union : delivered in the House of Representatives, February 10, 1866.
Speech of Hon. Thomas Williams, of Pennsylvania, on the reconstruction of the Union : delivered in the House of Representatives, February 10, 1866.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Speeches in Congress, Secession -- Southern States
A speech against Reconstruction given by Thomas Williams in 1866.