When was it published?

February 17, 1873 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News February 17, 1873

Alexandria Gazette

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Wm Smith, Political Disabilities, Pardon Petition, Virginia Governor, Congressional Relief

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

A letter from Washington reports that Ex-Gov. Wm. Smith of Virginia has petitioned for removal of his post-Civil War political and legal disabilities, after an earlier unsuccessful pardon application to President Johnson. The House approved relief yesterday; case now in Senate.

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A letter from Washington says: "Ex-Gov. Wm. Smith, of Virginia, has petitioned for a removal of his political and legal disabilities. Soon after the war Mr. Smith applied to President Johnson for a pardon, but subsequently ceased to press his application because of the fact that there seemed at that time no hope for the extension of a pardon to so many of the leading men of the South with whom he had been associated. Now that the disabilities have been removed from the great mass of those with whom he acted, he thinks his motives in asking to be restored to all the rights of American citizenship cannot be misconstrued. The House relieved Mr. Smith yesterday, and his case is now in the Senate."

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Politics

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Wm Smith Political Disabilities Pardon Petition Virginia Governor Congressional Relief

What entities or persons were involved?

Wm. Smith President Johnson

Where did it happen?

Washington

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Washington

Key Persons

Wm. Smith President Johnson

Outcome

the house relieved mr. smith yesterday, and his case is now in the senate.

Event Details

Ex-Gov. Wm. Smith, of Virginia, has petitioned for a removal of his political and legal disabilities. Soon after the war Mr. Smith applied to President Johnson for a pardon, but subsequently ceased to press his application because of the fact that there seemed at that time no hope for the extension of a pardon to so many of the leading men of the South with whom he had been associated. Now that the disabilities have been removed from the great mass of those with whom he acted, he thinks his motives in asking to be restored to all the rights of American citizenship cannot be misconstrued.