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Old 09-04-2005, 11:00 PM
SheetWise SheetWise is offline
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Default Re: Objectivity During Crisis

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R.S.5298 provides, "Whenever by reason of unlawful obstructions, combinations or assemblages of persons, or rebellion against the authority of the United States, it shall become impracticable, in the JUDGMENT OF THE PRESIDENT, to enforce, by the ordinary laws of judicial procedure, the laws of the United States within any State or Territory, it shall be lawful for the President . to employ such part of the land and naval forces of the United States as he may deem necessary to enforce the lawful execution of the laws of the United States ."


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Thank you, cardcounter0, for the research. Just as I said.
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