Democratic (constitutionalist) de facto congressman Samuel S. Cox, a resident of the federal enclave of Ohio, condemns the “Ten Percent  Reconstruction Plan” of Republican (nationalist) President Abraham Lincoln, of the united States, claiming it will replace the Union of sovereign States by establishing a nation.

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Mr. Cox, Speaking on Rebellious states, 38th Congress, 1st session, Congressional Globe (May 4, 1866), volume 34, part 3, page 2096.

Current U.s. National Debt:

$36,167,124,467,492

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