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)