Address of Schuyler Colfax The True Reconstruction Policy
Colfax speaks in Washington on his return to public duties. He praises peace after the Civil War, urges Congress to act prudently on Reconstruction, notes Johnson’s policies, and stresses protections for freed people and loyalty requirements for states readmitting to Union. He cites Lincoln and outlines conditions for reentry, including ratification of amendments and repudiation of rebel debts.
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Union Recovery and Equal Rights Speech echoed
A fragmentary historical speech reflects on reconstructing the Union, urging unity among states and departments. It recalls Lincoln era calls for equal chances, and argues for paid free labor, rapid Southern progress, and preservation of civil rights, ending with the call to “malice toward none.”
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Aid for the Freedman Thanksgiving Appeal Urges Charity
A Washington Freedmen's Aid Commission appeal urges churches to observe Thanksgiving on December 7 as a national day of thanks and to collect funds for immediate relief. It highlights hunger cold and poverty among former slaves and requests donations for food, blankets, clothing, shelters, and orphan centers nationwide.
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Colfax's House Platform Outlined In Speech
The Washington speech attributed to Schuyler Colfax outlines Republican aims for reconstruction. Congress to control restoration, ratify constitutional amendments abolishing slavery, protect freemen, and exclude oathbreakers, with careful, slow progress and party unity in supporting Colfax for speaker. Detours include a Detroit anecdote and a runoff on southern suffrage.
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