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April 26, 1866
The Daily Phoenix
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
General Butler spoke before the Pennsylvania Legislature's House of Representatives last week, advocating for hanging Confederate leaders like Jeff. Davis and Gen. Lee, criticizing Andrew Johnson's leniency and citing Lincoln's stance.
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General Butler, one day last week made a speech before the House of Representatives of the Pennsylvania Legislature.
Among other things, he said:
"We had conquered the South--conquered them of all their rights, except one--the right to be hanged. He had impoverished himself and shed the blood of a brother and son in defence of the great principles for which they had fought, and he for one would never yield, unless some of the leaders in the rebellion were hung. The good and brave President Lincoln had, by public acts and private conversation, said that Jeff. Davis and Gen. Lee should be hung. But Andrew Johnson said these traitors should be admitted to their seats, and help to make laws for us."
Among other things, he said:
"We had conquered the South--conquered them of all their rights, except one--the right to be hanged. He had impoverished himself and shed the blood of a brother and son in defence of the great principles for which they had fought, and he for one would never yield, unless some of the leaders in the rebellion were hung. The good and brave President Lincoln had, by public acts and private conversation, said that Jeff. Davis and Gen. Lee should be hung. But Andrew Johnson said these traitors should be admitted to their seats, and help to make laws for us."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Revenge
What keywords are associated?
General Butler Speech
Confederate Hanging
Civil War Retribution
Jeff Davis
Andrew Johnson Leniency
What entities or persons were involved?
General Butler
Jeff. Davis
Gen. Lee
Andrew Johnson
President Lincoln
Where did it happen?
House Of Representatives Of The Pennsylvania Legislature
Story Details
Key Persons
General Butler
Jeff. Davis
Gen. Lee
Andrew Johnson
President Lincoln
Location
House Of Representatives Of The Pennsylvania Legislature
Event Date
One Day Last Week
Story Details
General Butler delivers a speech demanding the hanging of Confederate leaders, refusing to yield without retribution, and contrasting Lincoln's and Johnson's approaches to traitors.