Thus, for instance, in South Carolina, Pickens and his associates may call themselves Governor and Legislature, and in Virginia Letcher and his associates may call themselves Governor and Legislature; but we cannot recognize them as such.
Sumner points out that self-proclaimed leaders in Rebel States cannot be recognized as legitimate authorities.
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Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.
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Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.
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