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17. "Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them,

Thu Jun 18, 2020, 12:34 PM

Jun 2020

or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort"

In July 1861, Confederate President Jefferson Davis appointed Hunter the Confederate States Secretary of State. He resigned on February 18, 1862, after his election as a Confederate Senator. Hunter served in the Confederate Senate in Richmond, Virginia until the war's end, and was at times President pro tem. His portrait appeared on the Confederate $10 bill

Cobb joined the Confederate army and ... was ... assigned command of a brigade in what became the Army of Northern Virginia

After .. the outbreak of the .. Civil War, Orr organized and commanded Orr's Regiment of South Carolina Rifles

Crisp .. enlisted in .. the "Page Volunteers" of Company K, 10th Virginia Infantry, and .. served with that regiment until May 12, 1864, when he became a prisoner of war at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

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I don't argue that a bit! MyOwnPeace Jun 2020 #20

One of my Senators from back then SCantiGOP Jun 2020 #27

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We should not honor traitors and enemies of the nation. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2020 #23

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