Report Of The Joint Select Committee V2: Appointed To Inquire Into The Condition Of Affairs In The Late Insurrectionary States, Alabama (1872) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164207825)

Report of the Joint Select Committee V2: Appointed to Inquire into the Condition of Affairs in the Late Insurrectionary States, Alabama (1872) is a historical document that provides a detailed account of the investigation conducted by the Joint Select Committee on the condition of affairs in Alabama following the Civil War. The committee was appointed by the U.S. Congress to investigate allegations of voter fraud, violence, and other illegal activities in the southern states that had seceded from the Union during the war.This volume, the second of two, contains the committee's findings and recommendations regarding the state of affairs in Alabama. It includes testimony from witnesses, including former slaves, who provided firsthand accounts of the violence and intimidation they had experienced during and after the war. The report also discusses the role of the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups in perpetuating violence and suppressing the rights of black citizens.The report concludes with a series of recommendations for addressing the ongoing problems in the southern states, including the need for federal intervention to protect the rights of black citizens and ensure fair and free elections. Overall, Report of the Joint Select Committee V2 provides a valuable historical record of the struggles faced by African Americans in the aftermath of the Civil War and the efforts made by the federal government to address these issues.So Far As Regards The Execution Of The Laws, And The Safety Of The Lives And Property Of The Citizens Of The United States And Testimony Taken Alabama.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Joint Select Committee
ISBN-10: 1164207822
ISBN-13: 9781164207825
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 774
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.88lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.54d