Volume 2 / Part 4 — CHAPTER XLIII.
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Subjugation of the Border States, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri.— A Military Force invades Maryland and occupies Baltimore.—Martial Law declared.—A Military Order.—Banishment from the State.— Civil Government of the State suspended.—Unalienable Rights of the Citizens invaded.—Arrests of Citizens commenced.—Number.—Case of John Merryman.—Opinion of Chief-Justice Taney.—Newspapers seized.—Houses searched for Arms.—Order of Commanding General to Marshals to put Test to Voters.—The Governor appeals to the President.—His Reply.—Voters imprisoned.—Statement of the Governor.—Result of the Election.—State Constitutional Convention.—Emancipation hardly carried.—First Open Measures in Kentucky.—Interference at the State Election by the United States Government.—Voters excluded.—Martial Law declared.—Soldiers keeping the Polls.—The Vote.—Statement of the Governor.—Attempt to enroll Able-bodied Negroes.—The Governor visits Washington.— The Result.—Arrests, Imprisonment, and Exile of Citizens.— Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus by President Lincoln.— Interference with the State Election.—Order to the Sheriffs.— Proclamation of the Governor.—Enlistment of Slaves.—Emancipation by Constitutional Amendment.—Violent Measures in Missouri.—The Governor calls out the Militia.—His Words.—The Plea of the Invader.—"The Authority of the United States is Paramount," said President Lincoln.—Bravery of the Governor.—Words of the Commanding General.—Troops poured into the State.—Proceedings of the State Convention.—Numberless Usurpations.—Provisional Governor.-Emancipation Ordinance passed.