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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1863
Page
2
The author urges steadfast national resolve as the Civil War rages. He warns that Southern resistance and Confederate state sovereignty threaten national unity, arguing that restoration must follow victory and adherence to the United States Constitution. He warns against appeasement, predicts long, harmful resistance, and calls for loyalty to end slavery’s expansion and uphold federal laws.
A discussion on when a rebellion becomes civil territorial war, the rights of public enemies under the laws of war, and how belligerent status erases state and personal rights. It cites the Sinwatha decision and July 13, 1861 Non-Intercourse Act, asserting rebels are belligerents with limited rights until victory or consent.
The article discusses how conquered districts will retain rights and duties, urging policies that exclude slavery to maintain Union fidelity. It warns against restoring slavery through state laws and argues for either military rule until loyalty grows or allowing self-governance with anti-slavery constitutions. A separate anecdote recounts a Paris Ky couple’s visit and a tragic infant accident linked to a Morgan prisoner context.
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