American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-12-15
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the nation; aud the political power
and moral influence of Congress are
thus effectively cxerted in the inter
ests Of loyalty to the Government
and fidelity to the Union.
/ Upon this quest ion. SO vitally affect
ing the restoration Of the Union and
I the permanency of CIR present form
Of government, my convictions here
tOfOre expressed have undergone no
I change, but, on the contrary, they
have been confirmed hv reflection
and time. Ii the admission OF loyal
/ members to seats in the respective
4 Houses Of Congress were wise and
/ IeXpediont year ago, it is 10 less
wise now if this anomalous c0Hdi-
. TIM j. right now; il in the exact
condition Of these SfaTps at the
pIisrut'tilnc = 10 lawful 10 exclude
lhem ron rti-.p = ,u'. [tt3o NOT
see that the question VIII he changed
.hy tie effect Of time. Ten Years
hence, Il tbaSe States remain aE fhpy
are. the RIGHT Of representation viii
be no stronger; tLe yiqIt of eycIr-
sion 10 weaker. The Constitution nf
the United States makes it a duty of
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