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The Daily Dispatch: October 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], Vice-President Stephens on Martial law. (search)
Vice-President Stephens on Martial law.
Gen. Bragg recently declared martial law in Atlanta, Ga, and appointed Hon. James M. Calhoun Military Governor of the city; but Mr. Calhoun, doubtful of subject The latter's reply we find in the Southern Confederacy:
Hon, James.
M. Calhoun, Atlanta, Ga.: Richmond, Va., Sept. 8, 1862. Dear Sir:
Your letter of the 28th ult, to Hon, B. H. H de to your several inquiries touching your powers and duties in the office of Civil Governor of Atlanta, to which you have been appointed by Gen Bragg.
I took the letter with the promise to write to ce is unknown to the law. Gen. Bragg had no more authority for appointing you civil Governor of Atlanta than I had; and I had, or have, no more authority than any street, walker in your city.
Under possess no rightful authority, and can exercise none.
The order creating you civil Governor of Atlanta was a most palpable usurpation, I speak of the act only in a legal and constitutional sense; no