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James A. Bayard

James A. Bayard (1799-1880) was a United States Senator from Delaware. His father, James A. Bayard, cast the deciding vote in the 1800 presidential election, and his grandfather, Richard Bassett, signed the Constitution. His brother, son, and grandson also served in the United States Senate. Bayard was one of the lone voices of opposition to the Lincoln administration during the War.

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Executive Usurpation

Mr. President, during the special session of the Senate in March last, when seven States had withdrawn, by the action of their people, from the Federal Union, disclaimed all allegiance to the Government, and organized a separate common government, I took occasion, before the public mind had become excited, to express fully my views of the structure of our Government,…
James A. Bayard
February 16, 2016