A Documentary History of the American Civil War Era : Volume 2, Political Arguments. Volume 2, Political arguments / Political arguments. Volume 2

"a a aA Documentary History of the American Civil War Era" is theafirst comprehensive collection of public policy actions, politicalaspeeches, and judicial decisions related to the American Civil War.aThis three-volume set gives scholars and students easy access toathe full texts of both the most important, fundamental documentsaas well as hard-to-find, rarely published primary sources on thisacritical period in U.S. history. a a aVolume 2 in the series, "Political Arguments," presents theawords of politicians, political party platforms, and administrativeaspeeches. It is divided into two sections. The first, Voices ofathe Politicians and Political Parties, comprises the platformsaof the major (and some minor) parties from1856 to 1876. Alsoaincluded are such pieces as Robert E. 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Grant, and Rutherford B.aHayes as well as a message from Confederate President JeffersonaDavis telling his congress that the Southern cause was OC just andaholy.OCO Classic documents such as LincolnOCOs announcement ofaforthcoming emancipation and the Emancipation Proclamationaare here, as are lesser-known but important documents such asaFrancis LieberOCOs 1863 revised law code for war, General Ordera100, and Attorney General James SpeedOCOs 1865 opinion supportingathe Johnson administrationOCOs decision to try the Lincoln murderaconspirators by special military commission and not in the civilianacourts. a a aEach of the selections in "Political Arguments" is precededaby editor Thomas MackeyOCOs introductory headnotes that explainathe documentOCOs historical significance and trace its lasting impact.aThese commentaries provide insight into not just law and publicapolicy but also the broad sweep of issues important to Civil WarOCoaera Americans. "a a aA Documentary History of the American Civil War Eraa"is an essential acquisition for academic and public libraries inaaddition to being a valuable resource for courses on the War andaReconstruction, legal history, political history, and nineteenth-acentury American history. Thomas C. Mackey is professor of history at the University ofaLouisville and adjunct professor of law at the Brandeis School of Law. He is the author of "Red Lights Out: A Legal History ofaProstitution, Disorderly Houses, and Vice Districts, 1870OCo1917 "and" Pornography on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, andaDocuments." A Documentary History of the American Civil War Era is the first comprehensive collection of public policy actions, political speeches, and judicial decisions related to the American Civil War. This three-volume set gives scholars and students easy access to the full texts of both the most important, fundamental documents as well as hard-to-find, rarely published primary sources on this critical period in U.S. history. Volume 2 in the series, Political Arguments, presents the words of politicians, political party platforms, and administrative speeches. It is divided into two sections. The first, Voices of the Politicians and Political Parties, comprises the platforms of the major (and some minor) parties from1856 to 1876. Also included are such pieces as Robert E. Lee's letter of resignation from the U.S. Army, a few key speeches by that rising politician from Illinois, Abraham Lincoln, and a letter on the “American Question” written by a European observer, Karl Marx. Other items include examples of the 1860–1861 state ordinances of secession and addresses on emancipation and Reconstruction by Jefferson Davis and by the Republican leader in the House of Representatives, Thaddeus Stevens. Section two, Voices of the Administrations, contains records from the presidencies of James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Rutherford B. Hayes as well as a message from Confederate President Jefferson Davis telling his congress that the Southern cause was “just and holy.” Classic documents such as Lincoln's announcement of forthcoming emancipation and the Emancipation Proclamation are here, as are lesser-known but important documents such as Francis Lieber's 1863 revised law code for war, General Order 100, and Attorney General James Speed's 1865 opinion supporting the Johnson administration's decision to try the Lincoln murder conspirators by special military commission and not in the civilian courts. Each of the selections in Political Arguments is preceded by editor Thomas Mackey's introductory headnotes that explain the document's historical significance and trace its lasting impact. These commentaries provide insight into not just law and public policy but also the broad sweep of issues important to Civil War– era Americans. A Documentary History of the American Civil War Era is an essential acquisition for academic and public libraries in addition to being a valuable resource for courses on the War and Reconstruction, legal history, political history, and nineteenth- century American history. A Documentary History of the American Civil War Era is the first comprehensive collection of public policy actions, political speeches, and judicial decisions related to the American Civil War. This three-volume set gives scholars, teachers, and students easy access to the full texts of the most important, fundamental documents as well as hard-to-find, rarely published primary sources on this critical period in U.S. history. The first volume of the series, Legislative Achievements, contains legislation passed in response to the turmoil seizing the country on the brink of, during, and in the wake of the Civil War. Volume 2, Political Arguments, contains voices of politicians, political party platforms, and administrative speeches, and volume 3, Judicial Decisions, provides judicial opinions and decisions as the Civil War raged in the courtrooms as well as on the battlefields. Organized chronologically, each of the selections is preceded by an introductory headnote that explains the document's historical significance and traces its lasting impact. These headnotes provide insight into not only law and public policy but also the broad sweep of issues that engaged Civil War-era America. Legislative Achievements features some of the most momentous and enduring public policy documents from the time, beginning with the controversial September 15, 1850, Fugitive Slave Act and concluding with the June 18, 1878, Posse Comitatus Act. Both military and nonmilitary legislation constitute this part, including the April 19, 1861, proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln declaring a naval blockade on Southern ports and Confederate President Jefferson Davis's proclamation authorizing blockade runners to attack Northern shipping, both issued on the same day. Nonmilitary legislation includes statutes affecting the postwar period, such as the 1862 Homestead Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and all four of the Reconstruction Acts. Also in this section are the three constitutional amendments, the Habeas Corpus Acts of 1863 and 1867, the Freedman's Bureau Acts of 1865 and 1866, and the 1867 Tenure of Office Act together with President Andrew Johnson's message vetoing the Act A Documentary History of the American Civil War Era is the a first comprehensive collection of public policy actions, politicala speeches, & judicial decisions related to the American Civil War. Vol. 2: "Political Arguments," presents the words of politicians, political party platforms, & administrative speeches. It is divided into 2 sections. The first, Voices of the Politicians and Political Parties, comprises the platforms of the major (& some minor) parties from 1856 to 1876. Also included are such pieces as Robert E. Lee's letter of resignation from the U.S. Army, a few key speeches by that rising politician from Illinois, Abraham Lincoln, and a letter on the OC Americana Question written by a European observer, Karl Marx. Other items include examples of the 1860 1861 state ordinances of secession & addresses on emancipation & Reconstruction by Jefferson Davis & by the Republican leader in the House of Representatives, Thaddeus Stevens. Section two, Voices of the Administrations, contains records from the presidencies of Buchanan, Lincoln, Johnson, S. Grant, & B. Hayes as well as a message from Confederate President Jefferson Davis telling his congress that the Southern cause was just & holy. Classic documents such as Lincoln's announcement of forthcoming emancipation & the Emancipation Proclamation are here, as are lesser-known but important documents such as Francis Lieber's 1863 revised law code for war, General Order 100, & Attorney General James Speed's 1865 opinion supporting the Johnson administration's decision to try the Lincoln murder conspirators by special military commission & not in the civilian courts. Each of the selections in "Political Arguments" is precededaby editor Thomas Mackey's introductory headnotes that explain the document's historical significance & trace its lasting impact. These commentaries provide insight into not just law & public policy but also the broad sweep of issues impor This book presents the words of politicians, political party platforms, and administrative speeches during the Civil War era. It is divided into two sections. The first, Voices of the Politicians and Political Parties, comprises the platforms of the major (and some minor) parties from 1856 to 1876. Also included are such pieces as Robert E. Lee's letter of resignation from the U.S. Army, a few key speeches by that rising politician from Illinois, Abraham Lincoln, and a letter on the "American Question" written by a European observer, Karl Marx. Other items include examples of the 1860-1861 state ordinances of secession and addresses on emancipation and Reconstruction by Jefferson Davis and by the Republican leader in the House of Representatives, Thaddeus Stevens. Section two, Voices of the Administrations, contains records from the presidencies of James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Rutherford B. Hayes as well as a message from Confederate President Jefferson Davis telling his congress that the Southern cause was "just and holy." Classic documents such as Lincoln's announcement of forthcoming emancipation and the Emancipation Proclamation are here, as are lesser-known but important documents such as Francis Lieber's 1863 revised law code for war, General Order 100, and Attorney General James Speed's 1865 opinion supporting the Johnson administration's decision to try the Lincoln murder conspirators by special military commission and not in the civilian courts This Collection Of Documents, Headnotes, And Introductory Essays Enriches The Study Of The Middle Period Of The Nineteenth-century United States By Providing Students And Scholars Access To The Most Important (and Sometimes Documentary History Of The American Civil War Era Overlooked And Difficult To Locate) Public Policy And Judicial Decisions In The Era Of Abraham Lincoln. Acknowledgments -- Introduction: A Documentary History Of The American Civil War Era -- Voices Of The Politicians And Political Parties -- Voices Of The Administrations -- Buchanan -- Lincoln -- Davis -- Johnson -- Grant -- Hayes -- Chronology -- Selected Readings -- Index. Edited By Thomas C. Mackey. Issued As Part Of Upcc Book Collections On Project Muse. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [407]-413) And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.