...understood in Congress when the following resolution was passed, which has not been repealed, viz. : " That the present deplorable civil war has been forced...by the disunionists of the Southern States, now in arms against the Constitutional Government, and in arms around the Cap40 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND itol...

...other purpose whatever. Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, That the present deplorable civil war has been forced...by the disunionists of the southern States, now in arms against the constitutional government, and in arms around the capital; that in this national emergency,...

...the States unimpaired. Resolution submitted by Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee, declaring that the present civil war has been forced upon the country by the disunionists of the south, and that it is prosecuted by the federal authorities, not for any purpose of conquest or subjugation,...

...adopted by that body with but two dissenting votes, which resolutions read as follows, in substance : That the present deplorable civil war has been forced...revolt against the Constitutional Government, and in aud around the Capital. That in this national emergency, it is the duty of every citizen — banishing...

...authentic form, the motive and aim of the prodigious conflict now entering on its second stage : — "That the present deplorable civil war has been forced...by the disunionists of the Southern States now in arms against the constitutional government, and in arms around the Capitol." (Yeas 121, nays 2.) "...

...endorse the following resolution of the Congress of the United States, namely : " That the present civil war has been forced upon the country by the disunionists of the southern states now in arms against the constitutional government, and in arms around the capitol ; that in this national...

...Crittenden, of Kentucky : " Resolved, by the House of Representative» of the Congress of the United States, That the present deplorable civil war has been forced...in this national emergency Congress, banishing all feelings of mere passion or resentment, will recollect only its duty to the whole country ; that this...

...I take leave to transcribe as conclusive on the question whether we are really at war. " Resolved, That the present deplorable CIVIL WAR has been forced...by the disunionists of the Southern States, now in arms against the constitution al Government, and in anna around the capitol; that in this national...

...Constitution and tend to subvert the true theory and character of the government; and we hereby reiterate that the present deplorable civil war has been forced upon the country by the disuuiouists now in revolt against the constitutional government; that in the progress of this war,...

...filled it with terror. Uader this influence it adopted the resolution of Mr, Crittenden, declaring '.' That the present deplorable Civil War has ' been forced upon the country by the Disun* ioniats of the Southern States, now in arms c against the Constitutional Government and in arms...