The war powers of the general government
By: by Anna Ella Carroll
Publisher: Printed by H. Polkinhorn
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Politics and government; War and emergency powers
Notes: Cover title.

"Who made the war. The status of the citizens of the seceded states defined. Congress has no power to confiscate slaves or other private property. The opinions of John Quincy Adams and Charles Sumner refuted. The right to capture all property used for insurrectionary purposes. The right to suspend the writ of habeas corpus and arrest the enemy in every part of the national territory. The duty of allegiance and protection."

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