. A compilation of the messages and papers of the presidents, 1789-1902 . injuriousin effect. Recurring to the action of the Government, it may be stated that atfirst a call was made for 75,000 militia, and rapidly following this a proc-lamation was issued for closing the ports of the insurrectionary districtsby proceedings in the nature of blockade. So far all was believed to bestrictly legal. At this point the insurrectionists announced their purposeto enter upon the practice of privateering. Other calls were made for volunteers to serve three years unless soonerdischarged, and also for larg
. A compilation of the messages and papers of the presidents, 1789-1902 . injuriousin effect. Recurring to the action of the Government, it may be stated that atfirst a call was made for 75,000 militia, and rapidly following this a proc-lamation was issued for closing the ports of the insurrectionary districtsby proceedings in the nature of blockade. So far all was believed to bestrictly legal. At this point the insurrectionists announced their purposeto enter upon the practice of privateering. Other calls were made for volunteers to serve three years unless soonerdischarged, and also for large additions to the Regular Army and measures, whether strictly legal or not, were ventured upon underwhat appeared to be a popular demand and a public necessity, trustingthen, as now, that Congress would readily ratify them. It is believedthat nothing has been done beyond the constitutional competency ofCongress. Soon after the first call for militia it was considered a duty to authorizethe Commanding General in proper cases, according to his discretion, to.
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