Hamilton James Eckenrode

Name: The Political History of Virginia during the Reconstruction — Chapter 3
Author: Hamilton James Eckenrode

The Political History of Virginia during the Reconstruction… (1904)

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“The Political History of Virginia during the Reconstruction — Chapter 3”, published in 1904, is a work by Hamilton James Eckenrode. It explores elements such as Virginia, South Carolina and the Republican party.

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Hamilton James Eckenrode, The Political History of Virginia during the Reconstruction… (1904)

“ The inquiry of the reconstruction committee, which began early in 1866, supplied another incentive to rigorous measures against the South. This inquiry gave the Southern radicals an opportunity to bring forward their grievances and opinions at a very critical time. The Republican witnesses testified almost unanimously to the unfitness of the late Confederate States for re-admission to their constitutional rights; and they made a deep impression upon Congress. The Unionists in the South expected the war to bring about an impossible reversal of conditions and opinions ”

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Hamilton James Eckenrode, The Political History of Virginia during the Reconstruction… (1904)

“ They spoke as men entirely discontented with the community in which they lived, and their testimony agreed in being adverse to the loyalty of Virginia, although it differed somewhat in details. Some witnesses were much more moderate in their estimates of the faults of the Virginia people than others. But they mainly agreed that the Virginians were still hostile to the Federal government and actually disloyal; that Union men were hated and that their lives would be endangered if the United States troops should be withdrawn ”

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Hamilton James Eckenrode, The Political History of Virginia during the Reconstruction… (1904)

“ While the Republicans were thus building up a party, the conservatives did not remain entirely idle. The chief political event of the summer of 1866 was the attempted union of Northern and Southern men in a new party, to uphold President Johnson in his policy of restoration. No parties existed in Virginia at the time, except the Republican party. Accordingly it was necessary to revert to old machinery, to elect delegates from Virginia to the conservative convention at Philadelphia. ”

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Hamilton James Eckenrode, The Political History of Virginia during the Reconstruction… (1904)

“ Botts was born in Dumfries, Virginia, in 1802. He became a prominent Whig politician and served several terms in Congress. Later he refused to acquiesce in the secession, took no part in the war and suffered imprisoment for a time by the Confederate authorities. 19 The Republican party in Virginia was particularly fortunate in having such an able and influential man for a leader, but it did not avail itself of the advantage, as the negroes considered Botts too conservative.
Sixty delegates were present in this convention, representing seventeen counties. ”

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Hamilton James Eckenrode, The Political History of Virginia during the Reconstruction… (1904)

“ Finally the committee on suffrage went over to the extreme radical position and brought in a report in favor of "manhood" suffrage, which was adopted by the very small vote of 66 to 8. 26 Many delegates had left Philadelphia. After this convention the Republican party adopted as its policy the extension of the privilege of voting to all men without regard to limitations. ”

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Hamilton James Eckenrode, The Political History of Virginia during the Reconstruction… (1904)

“ Vagrants were to be hired out for terms not exceeding three months ; the wages they earned should be applied for their benefit with some restrictions. If a vagrant ran away without sufficient cause, the person hiring him might have his services free for one month in addition to the stipulated term of labor, and might work him with ball and chain. ”

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Hamilton James Eckenrode, The Political History of Virginia during the Reconstruction… (1904)

“ In Florida it is made a penal offense to teach the freedmen or their children, except a license has first been obtained. In Mississippi all freedmen who are not engaged in labor by the year are compelled to take out a license. ”

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Hamilton James Eckenrode, The Political History of Virginia during the Reconstruction… (1904)

“ For instance, George S. Smith was asked, "If left to themselves what would they (Virginia people) do with the negro?" Answer. "They would entirely extirpate him from the face of the earth. They would first commence with the Union men and then they would take the negroes." p.14.
The Beginning of the Reconstruction. p.47
February 5, 1866, with Judge Underwood presiding. 16 The resolutions called upon Congress to establish a territorial government, for the protection of "loyal" men, as the existing State government was unsafe." ”

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Hamilton James Eckenrode, The Political History of Virginia during the Reconstruction… (1904)

“ The Beginning of the Reconstruction. p.41
active and bitter criticism. It is true that Virginia had had no share in these legislative proceedings when Congress met on December 4, 1865, but her legislature speedily adopted vagrant laws which placed her in the same class, in the Northern opinion, with the other Confederate States.
The new assembly, which passed the vagrant acts, met on December 4, 1865. It was a representative body and accordingly conservative. Some members, indeed, had served under the Confederate government. ”

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Hamilton James Eckenrode, The Political History of Virginia during the Reconstruction… (1904)

“ Reports of Committees, 39th Congress, 1st session, Part 2, Virginia. Reports of Secretary of War, 39th Congress, 2nd session.
p.46 The Political Reconstruction of Virginia.
case of a foreign war the former Confederates would join the enemy against the Union. The chief adverse witnesses were General John W. Turner, in command at Richmond; Judge John C. Underwood; Lewis McKenzie, lawyer; Dr. G. F. Watson, direct tax commissioner; John Hawxhurst; George Tucker, lawyer; Josiah Millard, assessor of internal revenue; Jonathan Roberts, sheriff of Fairfax county; Dr. J. J. Henshaw ”

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