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April 16, 1866
Daily Ohio Statesman
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
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Senator Trumbull of Illinois is condemned by his 1863 Chicago speech quoting the need to uphold the Constitution during the fight against rebels, criticizing violations as hypocritical.
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Senator Trumbull, of Illinois, is condemned by his own record. In 1863 he made a speech at Chicago, in which he said:
"Necessity is the plea of tyrants, and if our Constitution ceases to operate the moment a person charged with its observance thinks there is a necessity to violate it, it is of no value. We are fighting to maintain the Constitution, and it especially becomes us in appealing to the people to come to its rescue, not to violate it ourselves. How are we better than the rebels if we alike set at naught the Constitution?"
"Necessity is the plea of tyrants, and if our Constitution ceases to operate the moment a person charged with its observance thinks there is a necessity to violate it, it is of no value. We are fighting to maintain the Constitution, and it especially becomes us in appealing to the people to come to its rescue, not to violate it ourselves. How are we better than the rebels if we alike set at naught the Constitution?"
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Senator Trumbull
Constitution Speech
Chicago 1863
Civil War Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Trumbull
Where did it happen?
Chicago, Illinois
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chicago, Illinois
Event Date
1863
Key Persons
Senator Trumbull
Event Details
Senator Trumbull's 1863 speech in Chicago emphasized maintaining the Constitution without violations, questioning how the Union differs from rebels if it disregards it; now used to condemn him by his own words.