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I ktfl *d Mfl •tart! i aid act mftkt jpreotdtate. This war i JM -n constantly maxing precedents. Thf! P^yof the United States Has exceeded inimagnitude duriog this war, anything conceited Iby the founders of this Government, The army I has progressed m all respects farther in two years than it would hare done in two centu-1 U ries at its former rate of existence. This fact I has given rise to e. new condition. We do not I act entirely in accordance with the common I law, os recognised two centuries ago, bat settle I its principles, as applied to military offences, I ano make precedents, in every case which we I try in military coarts. We make precedents I in the government of the army, and in the mil- I itary court** All that the accused have a right [ Ant to ask here is, that this Commission violate no I law, and do them exact justice. I, therefore, I sibmit to you the application for a season, off the defendants. IThe court-room was then closed for the pur-1 poee of deliberation on the application of the I accused. I | iOn the re-opening of the court-room, the I ■ I Judge Advocate announced that the Commis* I eion proposed to hold the application of the I accused under advisement until V o’clock I p. u. IThe Commission then adjourned to two andi 3 a half o'clock p. u. Iflats)MDU*AfOUS, WBDNB8DAY, OCT. M IBM.the next deUoeteaddlddbyto thafr foUy to rains it requiresa fWl WoTrtMortonin Alb^tyr
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Indianapolis Daily Journal
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Wed, Oct 26, 1864
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