Title A confederate in congress : the Civil War treason trial of Benjamin Gwinn Harris / Joshua E. Kastenberg

Published Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2016

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Description 1 online resource Contents The origins of a Maryland secessionist -- 2. Harris and secession, 1861/1863 -- 3. Congress and the war -- 4." A damning speech," the roots of a trial -- 5. The Democratic Party Convention of 1864 -- 6. The military prosecution of a Congressman -- 7. Aftermath of the trial, 1865/1892 Summary "This first ever book-length analysis of the unusual trial examines the prevailing opinions in Southern Maryland and in the War Department regarding slavery, treason and the Constitution's guarantee of property rights and freedom of speech"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Harris, Benjamin G. (Benjamin Gwinn), 1806-1895 -- Trials, litigation, etc SUBJECT Harris, Benjamin G. (Benjamin Gwinn), 1806-1895 fast Subject United States. Congress -- Officials and employees -- Biography SUBJECT United States. Congress fast Subject Trials (Treason) -- Washington (D.C.) Military courts -- Washington (D.C.) Slavery -- Law and legislation -- Maryland, Southern -- History Secession -- Maryland -- History LAW -- Criminal Law -- General. Employees Military courts Politics and government Secession Slavery -- Law and legislation Trials (Treason) SUBJECT United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140205 United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140441 Subject Maryland Southern Maryland United States Washington (D.C.) Genre/Form Biographies History Trials, litigation, etc. Biographies. Biographies. Form Electronic book ISBN 9781476626550 1476626553

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