Chapter XXII · —The Military Reconstruction Act.

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Proposition by Mr. Stevens — "Piratical Governments" not to be recognized — The Military Feature introduced — Mr. Schofield's Dog — The Only Hope of Mr. Hise — Conversation concerning the Reconstruction Committee — Censure of a Member — A Military Bill Reported — War Predicted — The "Blaine Amendment" — Bill passes the House — In the Senate — Proposition to Amend — Mr. McDougall desires Liberty of Speech — Mr. Doolittle pleads for the Life of the Republic — Mr. Sherman's Amendment — Passage in the Senate — Discussion and Non-concurrence in the House — The Senate unyielding — Qualified Concurrence of the House — The Veto — "The Funeral of the Nation" — The Act — Supplementary Legislation.