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Congress debates martial law and wartime policies in 1865 draft
The dispatch discusses congressional focus on martial law and wartime powers, citing critics and supporters. It notes efforts to limit citizen rights under military rule, mentions proposed defenses of liberty, and references specific officials and legal questions about wartime taxation and enforcement.
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