Fessenden of Maine, Civil War Senator"Entering the Senate during the convulsive Kansas-Nebraska debate, William Pitt Fessenden rose to a place of leadership among that small band of anti-Nebraska Congressmen who then swung their support to the infant Republican party. Until his death in 1869 Senator Fessenden occupied a commanding position in national councils, where his powerful intellect, mastery in debate, and unquestioned integrity caused him to be considered by many of his colleagues as the foremost legislator of his day."--Preface. |
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Page 174
... reconstruction were pre- viewed . According to Fessenden's views , a state should give solidly convincing evidence of its readiness to resume a loyal and otherwise normal relationship with the Union . " It is not enough , " he argued ...
... reconstruction were pre- viewed . According to Fessenden's views , a state should give solidly convincing evidence of its readiness to resume a loyal and otherwise normal relationship with the Union . " It is not enough , " he argued ...
Page 208
... Reconstruction Committee had fashioned another amendment , largely out of parts taken from the unsuccessful Stevens and Owen proposals , and had watched it pass the House with some revision . Soon after , it appeared before the Senate ...
... Reconstruction Committee had fashioned another amendment , largely out of parts taken from the unsuccessful Stevens and Owen proposals , and had watched it pass the House with some revision . Soon after , it appeared before the Senate ...
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... Reconstruction : Amnesty Proclamation of 1863 , 168 , 173 ; " Presidential Plan , " 173 ; attempted readmission of ... Reconstruction Acts : See Reconstruction Reed , Thomas B .: 257 Reid , Whitelaw : 242 Report of the Joint Committee on ...
... Reconstruction : Amnesty Proclamation of 1863 , 168 , 173 ; " Presidential Plan , " 173 ; attempted readmission of ... Reconstruction Acts : See Reconstruction Reed , Thomas B .: 257 Reid , Whitelaw : 242 Report of the Joint Committee on ...
Contents
Preface Acknowledgments vii | 1 |
GETTING SET IN LAW AND POLITICS | 12 |
ALSO KENT AND FESSENDEN | 24 |
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