Remarks in Response to a Serenade
10/20/1864
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He disclaims all right of the Executive to interfere in any way in the matter of canvassing or counting electoral votes.
It winds the whole thing up.
And this result, so far from being bad faith to Vermont, is indispensable to keeping good faith with New Hampshire.
I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of War, covering papers bearing on the arrest and imprisonment of...