Excerpt from Report of the Committee of the General Assembly of the State of Delaware, Together With the Journal of the Committee, and the Testimony Taken Before Them: In Regard to the Interference by United States Troops With the General Election Held in the State on the Fourth Day of Dovember, 1862
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, That so much of the Governor's Message as refers to the interference by troops in the service of the United States with the elections in this State on the 4th day of November last, he referred to a Committee of three members on the part of the Senate, and five members on the part of House of Representatives, and that said Committee have power to send for persons and papers, and leave to report by bill or otherwise.
The importance of the subject submitted to the Committee for investigation, involving the grave fact of actual interference by the Federal Government with the most sacred right of the people of the State, the right to the free expression of their Opinion at the ballot-box, in the choice of State and local' officers, induced your Committee to summon before them one hundred and twenty~four witnesses, residents in different parts of the State, and representing both the political parties. The testimony of these witnesses will be found in the Journal of the Committee accompanying this Report.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the interference by federal troops in the Delaware elections of 1862. The author uncovers a conspiracy by unscrupulous individuals to prevent a fair election, leading to the suppression of Democratic voters and the intimidation of the electorate. Through extensive witness testimony, the book exposes the complicity of the Republican party and the abuse of military power to manipulate the outcome. The author provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the election, including the deployment of troops, the appointment of partisan provost marshals, and the suppression of Democratic activities. This book is a valuable addition to the understanding of the historical manipulation of elections, highlighting the importance of protecting the integrity of the democratic process and the dangers of partisan interference in electoral affairs. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780259831402_0
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