19 Sep 1866
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1866
Page
1
Excerpts from 1864 1865 speeches urging harsh punishment for treason, defining treason as levying war against the United States or aiding enemies. Emphasizes that traitors must be punished, and that loyalty and civic duty justify stripping rights of those who desert or oppose the government.
A fragment from a Senate speech discusses Kansas and California as states or territories under Lincoln era law, questioning whether states can revert to territorial status after admission. It cites Louisiana and the broader federal role in state status and governance, ending with a skeptical note on Senate limits on presidential appointments.
A compilation of Andrew Johnson remarks on personalities in debate, his radical stance, and support for constitutional amendments. It includes his calls for abolishing slavery, extending suffrage to educated or property-qualified Black citizens, and proposed shifts in representation based on qualified voters. The document cites Johnson’s speeches and executive notes from 1865.
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