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The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1865., [Electronic resource], Proclamation by the President, appointing a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, with thanksgiving. (search)
Sumner--Let me tell the Senator from Illinois that the name of Taney will be hooted down the page of history and an emancipated country will fasten upon him the stigma it deserves — a disgrace to the judiciary of the country and the age. Mr. Johnson (Opposition), of Maryland, said he could not hear such remarks applied to the late eminent jurist without entering his protest against it. The Senator from Massachusetts should remember that Justice Taney was not alone in the decision — that a majority of the court concurred in it. Mr. Johnson then spoke of the high private and personal character of the late Chief Justice. The resolution was taken up, and, after some remarks against it, Mr. Sumner moved to amend it by striking out the name of Roger B. Taney and inserting that of Joshua R. Giddings. Mr. Trumbull said it was customary to place busts of the Chief Justices in the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Taney might have erred in his decisions; but he had great ability as
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1865., [Electronic resource], Proclamation by the President, appointing a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, with thanksgiving. (search)
Ran away from the subscriber a negro man, named Lewis, of dark complexion, and nearly six feet tall; quite intelligent, and his pronunciation a little singular; his hands were badly frost- bitten when he left. His wife, whom he expressed great desire for me to purchase, is owned by Mr. James A. Johnson, of Caroline county, of whom I bought the said negro man, Lewis, some months ago; suppose he is now lurking in the neighborhood of his wife. Any information of him will be thankfully received, and a reward of five hundred dollars will be paid for his delivery to me, or his lodgment in jail, that I may get him again. My address is Goochland Courthouse. T. Michaux. fe 22--6t