The Federal Constitution and State Rights The Union Debate
A forthright defense of the federal system as a federation of States. It argues that sovereignty rests with the States, that the Constitution grants limited powers to the central government, and that only the States can alter or dissolve the Union. It warns against consolidation and urges a state-led convention to restore or redefine the national compact.
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New World
Great Britain
England
Satdibe
Congress
Virginia
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Delaware
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Rhode Island
Connecticut
Confederation
United States
United States Senate
Alabama
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California
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Louisiana
Maine
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Minnesota
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oregon
Tennessee
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Executive Department
Judicial Department
Crop Prospects Improve Across Midwest and Plains
The winter injury to crops is less severe than feared as spring arrives. Western journals report wheat averaging from half to three quarters of normal. Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Arkansas show revived wheat growth after a brief dormancy, while Kansas notes low fall sowing and deeper wheat growth in milder conditions.
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Central
Northwestern States
Cerious
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Arkansas
Kansas
Battles and movements near Richmond and Resaca report
World correspondent details Union advances at Fort Darling and Petersburg while Beauregard reportedly moves toward Richmond. Confederate claims say Beauregard holds Peterabag and delays Lee. Sherman reports entering Resaca with eight cannons and 1,000 prisoners as Union pursuit continues and rail bridge at Resaca is burned. Additional dispatch notes Steele’s 9,000 men surrender at Camden and the Army of the Potomac rests after ten days of fighting.
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Washington
Sherman
Resaca
Johnston
Rebel raids and river campaigns drive Union retreat and supply shocks
May 1 dispatches report McArthur expedition capturing Yazoo City with little resistance. A despatch from Lee to Cooper mentions Grant's army rebuffed and falling back toward Washington. Rebels raid plantations, conduct butcheries, infants killed to terrorize women. Slocum's orders alarm traders closing stores halting commerce. Alexandria reports Smith must march overland to the Mississippi. Forret and Roddy with 10,000 rebels threaten Huntsville and Decatur. Smith at Huntsville orders citizens to fortify.
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St. Louis
Vicksburg
McArthur
Slocum
Yazoo City
Kirby Smith
Lee
Cooper
Grant
Washington
Alexandria
A. 3
Smith
Mississippi River
Roddy
Rebel Strength and Army Movements in Civil War Reports
Washington reports speculation on Buckner and Breckinridge joining Lee and Johnson's forces at Petersburg. Estimates place Lee Johnston combined near 233,900 with Lee holding two thirds. Reports note McPherson captured railroad trains to Dalton and Union forces preparing to evacuate Virginia lines. Kilpatrick Willich Marston wounded. Sheridan to aid Butler’s 60,000. Information also cites Dunville Road cut by Kautz.
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Meade
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Belle Plain
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Richmond
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Buckner
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Sigel
Sherman
Resaca
Jo Johnston
McPherson
Charleston
Dahlgren
Fort Sumpter
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Frank Blair
Judiciary Committee
Conference Committee
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Dawson
United States
Illinois
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Segar and
Chandler
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Mead
Spottsylvania
Stanton
Admiral Lee
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Kautz
Richmond and
Danville
Appomattox
Johnston
Etowah River
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New York
New York Associated Press
Marmaduke
Pine Bluff
Price
Camden
Kentucky
Jutland
Denmark
Alsen
Liverpool
England
Philadelphia
Washington
Breckinridge
Longstreet
Heckman
Great Iron Bridge
Staunton River
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Rome
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Internal Revenue
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de Johnson
Petersburg
Georgia
Mississippi
Dalton
Kautz “Hay
Dunvilly
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