CHAPTER XI.—The Civil Rights Bill and the Veto.
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Doubts as to the President's Decision — Suspense ended —
The Veto Message — Mr. Trumbull's Answer — Mr. Reverdy
Johnson defends the Message — Rejoinder — Remarks of Mr.
Yates — Mr. Cowan appeals to the Country — Mr. Stewart
shows how States may make the Law a Nullity — Mr. Wade —
Mr. McDougall on Persian Mythology — Mr. J. H. Lane defends
the President — Mr. Wade — The President's Collar — Mr.
Brown — Mr. Doolittle — Mr. Garrett Davis — Mr. Saulsbury
— Yeas And Nays in the Senate — Vote in the House — The
Civil Rights Bill becomes a Law.