Jury system defended as magna carta of justice in uproar
A writer argues for trial by jury as the best check on corruption, while cautioning against legal mysticism and urging judges to reveal core facts. The piece laments prejudice in juries and praises plain, practical judgments grounded in agriculture and commerce. It also notes express company policy changes and references Gen. Grant correspondence amid Southern political tension and reconstruction concerns.
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Reconstruction Debate and Confederate Loyalty Divides North and South
A Civil War era piece argues whether to authorize a state convention to reshape laws and liberty after Lee’s surrender. It warns that opposing reconstruction risks polarizing freedmen, provoking federal measures, and alienating Northern allies, while endorsing a convention as loyal nation rebuilding.
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Juror system in English history and its American critique
The text argues against adopting jury trials in the United States, tracing their origins to English history. It contends juries protected against royal oppression but are unsuitable for modern law due to incompetence with complex evidence and the need for legal training. It urges replacing juries with mechanisms tied to law and fact rather than class.
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Reconstruction Era Reflections On Civil Office Roles
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