[Original document, rare]
Concerns the rights of former Confederates in the post war government. Should
they be allowed to hold office? (Much like the questions surrounding Trump
today). "The issue is a plain one. Are the men and party that attempted to
destroy the Union in the interests of slavery to be entrusted with its
administration and defense in behalf of a sectional policy and state sovereignty?
The answer cannot be doubt. the old battle cries are heard, we’ll rally round
the flag boys, we'll rally once again, shouting the battle-cry of Union." Lists
the names and gives the biographies of former Confederates with seats in the
44th congress by state and district.
[Compiled by: Poore, Benjamin Perley, 1820 - 1887]. CONFEDERATE LEADERS IN THE FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS: WHO THEY ARE, THEIR AIMS AND OPINIONS: A DEMOCRATIC COUNTER REBELLION: CONQUERING THE UNION THEY FAILED TO DESTROY. [Washington? 1876] Good. Caption title. 8pp. Disbound. Inner margin with a 1.5-inch razor cut, no loss of paper. Leaves separating at lower half. Good. [Civil War – United States]