All Around the Civil War: Or Before and After (Classic Reprint)

This booklet is only a compilation of certain well known recorded events matters of history opinions of, and expressions by, many men, with some reflections by the compiler. What it contains is gathered from many sources. A ny opinions of the compiler herein expressed were and are honestly entertained, and are honestly expressed. Having read remarks by Hon. G. M. Dallas, Senator from Pennsylvania, that, The Constitution in its words is plain and intelligible, and is meant for the homebred, unsophisticated understandings of our fellow citizens, 1and by Judge Story, AC onstitution of government is addressed to the common sense of the people and never was designed for trials of logical skill or visionary speculation, 2the compiler was emboldened to express his common sense understanding of its meaning, as to certain A rticles. It is not the object of this booklet to reawaken the animosities of half a century ago far from it. The hope of the 14T he Constitution, W. Hickey, p. 27. I dem, p. 27.
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