Congress Granted Power to Enforce Civil Rights
The text argues that Congress has explicit power to secure rights of liberty through appropriate legislation. It cites the fourteenth amendment and the travel rights of citizens across states, noting enforcement issues before the amendment. The author asserts Congress must act to enforce constitutional privileges for all citizens.
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Eee
Sherman
Wilson
Lee
Congress
United Bastes
United States
Court of Justice
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Hoar
Reconstruction era notes and political updates
The report to the Senate details Union control restored in Southern states, ratification status of the constitutional amendment, and progress of civil governance. It notes shifts toward reconciliation, protections for freedmen, and ongoing political tensions including debates on army reorganization and finance. Additional items include a suicide in New York, a Kingston fire, and political denouncements connected to O Mahony and others.
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Oregon
New York
J. F. Barker
Front Street
Wakefield Mills
Kingston
R. L
New Jersey
Louis Ville
O'Mahony
Senate
Roberts
Ohio
District of Columbia
Mississippi
Congress
Lee
Virginia
House of Representatives
Grant
Maximilian
Mexico
Wilson
Ratification Proclamation of the Thirteenth Amendment
The Secretary of State declares that the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery has been ratified by three-fourths of the states, becoming part of the U S Constitution. It cites thirty-nine states involved, naming Illinois Rhode Island Michigan Maryland and others, and records the formal certification at Washington on December 13 1895.
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United States
United Freedom
Atlantic
Pacific
Rio Grande
William H. Beward
Congress
Aimee Alty
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Illinois
Rhode Island
Michigan
Maryland
New York
West Virgina
Maine
Kansas
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Ohio
Missouri
Nevada
Indiana
Louisiana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Vermont
Tennessee
Arkansas
Connecticut
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Alabama
North Carolina
Georgia
J. William H. Seward
United
Department of State
City of Washington
Wa. H. Sewaun
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Fremont
Congressas
Thaddeus Stevens
Pwanayvanis
Resuilodar
National Congress
Stolex
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Thomas Corwin
Thoras Corwin
Washington
Howss
Aleodanes
Howie
Jeagus
the Treasury
Cduzon
Misseippi
Columbus Journal
Perdons
South
Soch Carolinian
Charleston
Cmnst
Committee On Commerce
Secretary of State of the
Union
Ohio Pawitentiary
Columbus
Consote
Ohio Pauitentiary
Hamilton
Lucas
United States District Court
Southern District of Ohio
Summit
Wood
Wayne
Clermont
Warren
Press
Philadelphia
Col. Forney
Saeed
Confederate States of America
Joint Committee of Fifteen
House
Jeff. Davis
Lincoln
Stevens
Farragut
Veteran Reserve Corps
EM. Stanton
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Citimiae
Rabel
Ams
Cowan
Senate of the
Lnst
Ae United Stater
United Stites
National Union
Carl Schurz
John Covode
Gnuthe
Aspaew Jouxsox
News OF the
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Arsenal
Mond
Swayne
Freedmen's Bureau
Ravania
Seheack
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Baoxe
Leo Gerrixe
Thorne Daniels
Es Ify
Jacob Horlacher
Premool
Henry Baumann
Pennsylvania Central R. R
Pittsburgh
Benton
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Central Rail
Pittsburg
Union Depot
Pennsylvania Central Railway
Pointes
Altoona
Tyrone
Bellefonte
Lock Haven
Allentown
Philadelphiet
New Yorkn
Cincinnati Express
Lesves
Altoon
Harrisburg
Philast
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Pitteburgh
Altoonat
Harrisurg
Latrobe
New ‘York
Baltimora
Meeanek Releanil
Boston
Phil’a
NEW York & Baltimore
Pennsylvania Rail Road CO
Streets
Wilsonsin
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Pennsylvania Central Rail Road
Muskingum
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Cumberland
Ilinoia
Cleveland
Cesrast R.rk
B. Kingston, Jr
ET. Carpenter
Clarke & CO
J. W. Browne & CO
Cincinnati
C Meldrum & CO
Madison
Morehead & CO
Louisville
W. M
Beanrcilte
Ind
Jeanert
E. Ayers
Munkingwm River
E.L. Langkey
Gelliglis
Pierce & CO
Zanesville
H. Hudson
Puutspernata
Naw Yous
Bathmont
New Fork
Feta Allentown
Enoch Lewis
Gwinner
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Petroleum V
Williams
Aditresa
Sted
Toledo
Obiy
A. D. Wiles
Orwig Hax
Greensberg
Wollen
E. Li. Cross
Buckland’s Block
Erie County
Ascidin
Grophedy
Soun W. Patch
Groten
Seven Mile House
Arle Co
Élwa
John W. Patch
Groton Township
Leetie
Dr. Grant
Jonah
Isaaella
Delaware
Diana
Concord
Hartford
Isabella
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Oberlin
M. B. Boteham
Palnavilla
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Man
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McCulloch
Cassimeres
Santa Claus
McCullockh’s
Fremont, Ohio
Raias
Wart
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Music and Jewelry Store
Buckland Block
Prunes
Rio
Anderson & Tallman's
Hamburg
Anderson & Tallman
St.clair’s Block
Jacob Late
Austintown
Mahoning County
Act
Jackson Township
Sandanky County
Samuel King
Henry Havena
Greenaburg Road
Aring & A ‘Ater
ACHE
Snares
William Smith
Wood William Rasman
William Bupright
Aubac
Iber
Pike
Clyde
Bern
Journal
Nndma
W. J. Rughes
Savamax
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Crook
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St My Tau Dnee
Riley
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J. W. Bowlus &Co’s
Crockery
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Rocers
Sainon-kaepars
F. L Norton & CO
BP. Poss
Emporium
Ireland
DEFY
Sadie Worthen
Amiie Attr
Smith Brothers
Young America
Pile Street
Doneyson's Grocery
Farniavesn
Erie Railway
Cassting
U.S
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Cary
Ragatre Et A
Errmont
Dee
Impeti
Major Snyder
Ahverh
Marta Sean Hare
Ovsste
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Ward
Aegeacy
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Toca Mole
Samuehyena
Michael Biseley
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West Nartar
Centra
Lo'cinck
Keck
Sandarky County
Pleyel
Wuss
Sandusty County
Stila
C. Sherrard
Charles H. Hearne
Samdmaky
Fautesby
Utieae
Fremont Litio
CW. Pace
H. Gale
Geen
Ty, Semdusay Co
Green Creek
Xorith
Asn Gordon
Gilbert of Dreemer
Clark
Dreeserd
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