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Thoughts on Union and Confederate Authority in 1861
A fragmented editorial piece arguing that federal overreach during the Civil War threatens states rights and the Louisiana constitution. It denounces Radical Republicans, insists Lincoln would respect state law, and claims military rule undermines the republic while favoring a constitutional restoration of state authority.
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