Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-31

same may be said as to judicial recognition
through the Supreme Court of the Uniteo
States. That august tribunal, from tlrst u
last, in the administration of its duties ~
6anc and upon The circuit, has never ialled t(
recognize these ten communities as le q
States of the Ulion. The cases depending
in that court upon appeal and writ of errol
from these States, when the rebellion began
have not been dismissed upon any idea o! tnf
cessation CT jurisdiction. They were careful
ly continued from term to term until tn re
bellion was entirely s,bdued and peace re'es
tablished, and they We're called FOR argument
and consideration, as il no insurrectlon nae
interviewed. New cas,s, occurring since tht
rebellion, have come frem these States before
that court by writ of error and appeal, ant
even by original suit, where only State cal
bring such a suit. Thee cases are enter
tanned by that tribunal in the exercise of 1T
acknowledged jurisdiction, which could no
attach to them if they had come from any
political body other than a State of the Union
Finally, in the allotment Of their circuits
made by the judges at The December term
1865, every one Of these States is put on tht
same footing Of legality with all TIE othe
States of the Union. Virginia and Nortl
Carolina, being part OF the fourth circuit
are allotted to the Chief Justice. South Car
olina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi ant
Florida constitute the filth circuit, and wa
allotted to The late Mr.. Justice Wayne. Lou
siana, Arkansas and Iexasare allotted to tn
sixth judicial circuit, as It which there IS 4
vacancy on the bench.
The Chef Justice, in tie exercise OF HI
circuit duties, has. recently held Circul
Court in the State of North Carolina. !
North Carolina is rot State of this Union
the Chief Justice has no authority to hold''
court there, and every order, judgment ant
decree rendered by him IL that court wa
coram sscn juiice, and void.
TITLES BY CONQUEST.
Another ground or which tacse Reconstruc
;ion acts are attempted to be sustained is this
That these ten States are conquered territory
tla:. the constitutional relation IN which the:
stood as States towards the Fc1eral Govern
mcnt pSior to the rebellion has Gwen place t
4 .ew relation; that this territry is con
oacred country, and tltsir clizcnsa conqucre
people and that in this new relation, Cor
s.vss can Govern them by military power. I.
a tile u conquest stands on CHAR groune
IL is a nc"- title acquired by war. 1t applis
ouly to territory; f"r goods or moveabs
things regularly captured in war are caile
F." booty" OF if taken by individual soldier'
"p!unGer."
There is not foo! of land in aay one q
these ten States which the United State
holds by conquest, save only such land as. .di
not belong to either OF these States or to an
individual cwncr. | mean such lagds as di
bclom. to the pretended Government cails
tie Confederate Sta:cs. These lands He'ma
claim to hold by conquest. As to all othe
land or territory, whether belonging 70 Statt
or to individuals, the Federal Governnler
has ..ow no mole title or right 10 it thar
bad before the rebellion. OTer our foris4al
sena!s, navy yards. custom houses, and oAt
Federal property situate in these States,EN
now bolJ, not by the title of! c.eeNest,zE ,zEhsa'
t'by odr old title, acquired by PURCHASE OR col
aclrnation Tor pubic use with conpensaif
20 lornrr cwaers We have not carquere
/ these PAGES. bit have simply 'ireroasce 'ci
them. # we require more sil'.5 fer forts, CT
tom houses or other public use, We must q
ouire Tue title to lhein by purchase or app:t
S;:alicn in tie regular mode.
:. ;i.,s l..o..,eal ,!ie United States, in Il
acquisition Of sitas Tor !:,inn;.. ceneteiies
llnsc Sta;cs acquires tile in The same va.
The Federal Courts sit in c"arhouscs nwnc
or leased by The utitcd States, n9I in t:
courthouse al The States. The DATED Stat,
piys cacn Of these States fer the use OF j
iails. Finally, the United States levies i
direct taxes AID its irtcrasl r.yenue upontl
properly i'll those Stairs inclu,..::' - 'i. oraap
, ,;c.-- e TIC lands within .beir territorial liz
its-n6t Gy way oi ,e;y and contribution
tie character Of |. conquercr, out III the reg
lar way OF taxation, under the same Law
ghieh apply to all the other States Of Ii
Union.
From first to last, during lie r. bsllon an
since, the title Of each Of those States to ii
lands and public buildings owned by the.
has never been disturbed, and no. foot OF
has ever been acquired by the United State
even under title by confiscation, and not
foot of ii has ever been taxed under Feacr
| Law.