Reconstruction
Abstracts: 4
Abstracts
1778
Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 August 1864
(ed; 12 inches)
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p.2, col.2
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1778 - L. Aug. 8; ed:2/2 - Supporters of the government protest the Presi-
dent's plan of reconstruction because they claim that reconstruction
belongs to the legislative department rather than to the executive. They
denounce the President's plan as arbitrary, ambitious, and usurping powers
that do not belong to him.
"We have no doubt that the reconstruction of Rebel states properly
belongs to Congress and not to the President, although we have regarded
him fully authorized to provide for restoration to the Union of such
States as have come under our military sway. We are in favor of Peace
and the restoration of the Union. Let the law of re-admission be de-
termined when reconstruction becomes possible and necessary." (12)
Index terms:
Lincoln, Abraham; *Reconstruction; Union; U. S. Congress
1779
Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 September 1864
(11 inches)
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p.2, col.1
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1779 - L. Sept. 28:2/1 - Seperate state action is getting to be a favor-
ite doctrine in many quarters of the South, and if a state treats for
peace as a sovereign state she withdraws from the Confederacy. Rebel
leaders who still cherish hope of success through the overthrow of the
present administration look with alarm upon the movement calculated to
work their speedy overthrow which is now started.
"It cannot be doubted that if there be such a movement in the State
of Georgia, sustained by men of positions and numbers who wish to bring
back Georgia to her allegiance, that a magnanimous course will be adopted
by the Government of the United States in order to win her away from
the wicked rebellion.
"If now she will see fit, having repented of her sins and lamented
her wicked folly, to return to her allegiance, she can have peace. The
Government will put no obstructions in the way of an immediate return.
Georgia cuts the Confederacy in twain and makes it impossible for a re-
construction of the remaining fragments." (11)
Index terms:
Confederacy; Georgia; South
1780
Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 September 1864
(ed; 3 inches)
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p.2, col.2
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1780 - L. Sept. 29; ed:2/2 - "All that is necessary to peace, is that
the Rebels shall render unconditional obedience to the laws of the Con-
stitution. They must abide the consequences the war has brought upon
them, and not expect to be indemnified for any losses brought upon them-
sleves by the Rebellion." (3)
Index terms:
U. S. constitution
1781
Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 November 1864
(ed; 9 inches)
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p.2, col.2
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1781 - L Nov. 16; ed: 2/2 - The only way the tendencies of the people
will be directed toward loyalty to the government is by destroying the
power of the institution cf slavery and giving to free labor the power
of the slave states.
"To reconstruct Southern society on the basis of Northern sco iety is
the only guarantee of future peace to the country after the suppression
of the rebellion.
"We may, therefore, rejoice in the many indications of progress in
that direction. An entire Republican form of Government must prevail
throughout the land, or the South can cmly be held in subjection by a
central military despotism, from which every loyal, liberty-loving
American must shrink with fearful apprehensions." (9)
Index terms:
South