Confiscation of Rebel Property Speech by John Patton
In a 1862 congressional speech John Patton argues for confiscating rebel property as a necessity for preserving the Union. He appeals to border-state representatives, condemns slavery as the core cause of war, and urges shared sacrifice and swift action to restore the Republic despite sectional tensions.
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