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Excerpt from Reply to Horace Binney on the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus Under the Constitution Lying at the foundation of all our liberties is the great Writ of freedom. It is as to the establishment of a precedent that concerns us mostly now. If the government is too weak, let us alter our Constitution and make it stronger; but let us above all things, preserve the integrity of that hal lowed instrument in all its parts but most especially in those features of it which embrace and guarantee the liberties of the people. The hope is, that the people may understand the nature and importance of the whole subject; the fear is, that they may fail to bestow sufficient care and interest upon it; for in defending this priceless Writ of liberty. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
These Civil War pamphlets provide insight into the views of a northern city's Union supporters during a time of national reform and rebellion. They represent Philadelphia's intellectual output during the war and stands as evidence of the intellectual ferment the war engendered. They illustrate how pro-Union constituents tried to maintain a cohesive movement in Philadelphia while promoting national reunification. The twelve pamphlets and one hymn discuss victory and peace; liberty, unity, and the abolition of slavery; organizing support for the Union, Lincoln, and freed slaves; adjustments to the Constitution and justifications for suspension of habeas corpus; the merits of the Union League of Philadelphia's cause; and medical remedies and prophylactic measures for soldiers.