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The war being open and flagrant to break up the Union, they were not entitled to the benefit of any stipulation made in their favor as states in the Union.
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Sherman claims that the open rebellion of the states negated their rights as part of the Union.
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I would regard it as a public calamity to have the power of this House placed, directly or indirectly, under the control of this administration.
You have all contributed, more or less, in perverting the public mind as to our principles and purposes.
Is it not, therefore, possible to frame a bill which will punish the prominent actors in the rebellion, proclaim amnesty to the great mass of citizens in the seceding states, and separate them from their leader?
I wrote an adverse report, but it was suppressed in the committee.
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