Report of the Joint Select Committee to Inquire Into the Condition of Affairs in the Late Insurrectionary States, So Far as Regards the Execution of the Laws, and Safety of the Lives and Property of the Citizens of the United States and Testimony Taken: Testimony taken by the committee (June 2-Nov. 11, 1871) AlabamaU.S. Government Printing Office, 1872 - Reconstruction |
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Page 699
... opinion as to whether these negroes acted voluntarily or under compulsion ? Answer. They acted under compulsion ; I am clearly of that opinion ; and here I wish to make one other remark in a political way, and after that I do not wish ...
... opinion as to whether these negroes acted voluntarily or under compulsion ? Answer. They acted under compulsion ; I am clearly of that opinion ; and here I wish to make one other remark in a political way, and after that I do not wish ...
Page 726
... opinion ? Answer. Yes, sir ; that is my opinion ; that it has been made a personal matter in our county. Question. A mere personal matter ? Answer. Yes, sir. Question. Where men have sought the cover of night and disguise, to effect bad ...
... opinion ? Answer. Yes, sir ; that is my opinion ; that it has been made a personal matter in our county. Question. A mere personal matter ? Answer. Yes, sir. Question. Where men have sought the cover of night and disguise, to effect bad ...
Page 728
... opinion about it. Question. Was it not about the time that these Wisdoms got into trouble, that there was a falling out ? Was it not about the time that they were whipped or outraged that there was a falling out between the different ...
... opinion about it. Question. Was it not about the time that these Wisdoms got into trouble, that there was a falling out ? Was it not about the time that they were whipped or outraged that there was a falling out between the different ...
Page 748
... Question. Give the best opinion you can. Ansiver. I can say this — before we reach that I will say it here, because you will reach it quicker — you will find out that all 748 CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTHERN STATES.
... Question. Give the best opinion you can. Ansiver. I can say this — before we reach that I will say it here, because you will reach it quicker — you will find out that all 748 CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Page 750
... opinion or understanding as to these outrages having been committed by men banded together and in disguise. Answer. All the people who suffered for these opinions and are loyal to the country are satisfied that it is an organized band ...
... opinion or understanding as to these outrages having been committed by men banded together and in disguise. Answer. All the people who suffered for these opinions and are loyal to the country are satisfied that it is an organized band ...
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