FACT CHECK: ALEXANDER HAMILTON SUPPORTED THE RATIOS OF REPRESENTATION

22 Feb

CLAIM: Alexander Hamilton supported the Ratios of Representation. INVESTIGATOR: John Needham FACT CHECK DETAILS: FACTUAL ACCURATE INVESTIGATOR’S FINDINGS: As a New York delegate to the 1787 Constitutional Convention, Alexander Hamilton saw the need for compromise on the issue of slavery in order to establish a new confederacy of States. With his … Read More »

OLIGARCHY: AN AMERICAN FEAR DURING SECESSION WINTER – PART 2

1 Oct

February 1861. With seven States having left the Union, Americans believed two different political oligarchies had been rooted. Northerners saw Southerners as traitors to the Union interested only in establishing a slave republic and protecting the institution of slavery.

HILL PUSHES BACK BURNSIDE

17 Sep

The last battle at Antietam took place on the Rebel right flank where the Union Army lead by General Burnside tried to fight its way across a strongly defended stone bridge over Antietam Creek. Burnside had 12,500 men and McClellan’s promise in supporting his attack. The Confederates held the bluff … Read More »

THE SONS OF ERIN

17 Sep

September 17, 1862 has the sad distinction of being the bloodiest single day of fighting in America’s bloodiest war. Combined casualties at the Battle of Antietam were 26,134. Few regiments suffered more than the Irish Brigade on the Union side of the battle.

MANSFIELD’S ATTACK SNIPED

17 Sep

The Battle of Sharpsburg began early in the morning of September 17, 1862 on Lee’s left with a multiple corp assault. The Union’s attack failed because Rebel sharpshooters had either wounded or mortally wounded the commanders leading or who have led the charge.

ON THE SUBJECT OF THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY

31 Aug

“Slavery was legal until it wasn’t. The descendants of former slave owners should not be prosecuted or shamed over something that happened over 150 years ago. The descendants today who had family to fight for the Confederacy should be honored. They are no different from the soldiers who fought in … Read More »

THE WASHINGTON PEACE CONFERENCE’S PROPOSED 13TH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

30 Aug

February 1861. With seven States having left the Union, a war between the States inched closer. Americans on both sides accused the other of ‘oligarchy’. In a last effort to preserve peace, the General Assembly of Virginia, issued an invitation. It requested all the remaining States in the Union to … Read More »

FACT CHECK: SLAVES PLAYED INTO THE CALCULATION OF A STATE’S FEDERAL CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION UNTIL 13TH AMENDMENT

20 Nov

Yes. Slavery was tied to State representation in the US House of Representatives through Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3 of the compact entitled “The Constitution of the United States”. Remove slavery and States lose representation and therefore the power to affect legislation.

FACT CHECK: DID THE STATES HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEFEND THEIR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE WAR OF 1861? YES, THEY DID.

29 May

Yes. Congressional Congressmen made their legal argument through Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3 of the compact entitled “The Constitution of the United States”.  Slavery was tied to State representation in the US House of Representatives.  Remove slavery and States lose representation and therefore the power to affect legislation.

FACT CHECK: YAHOO SPORTS – ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL NAMED AFTER KU KLUX KLAN GRAND WIZARD RENAMED FOR HENRY AARON

16 Apr

CLAIM: GENERAL NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST WAS A KU KLUX KLAN GRAND WIZARD SOURCE: LINK AUTHOR: JASON OWENS – YAHOO SPORTS. INVESTIGATOR: John Needham VERDICT REVIEW: INACCURATE FACT CHECK DETAILS: FACT TAG EARNED: FACTUALLY INACCURATE EXPLANATION TAG EARNED: MISLEADING LOGIC TAG EARNED: NONE CONTENT TAG EARNED: CLICK-BAIT HEADLINE EXAGGERATION TAG EARNED: … Read More »

FACT CHECK: CBS NEWS CHANNEL 8, KNOXVILLE, TN – GENERAL NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST WAS A KU KLUX KLAN LEADER

8 Feb

CLAIM: GENERAL NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST WAS A KU KLUX KLAN LEADER SOURCE: LINK AUTHOR: NOT LISTED – CBS NEWS CHANNEL 8, Knoxville, TN – Gray Media Group, Inc. Station – Gray Television, Inc. INVESTIGATOR: John Needham VERDICT REVIEW: INACCURATE FACT CHECK DETAILS: FACT TAG EARNED: FACTUALLY INACCURATE EXPLANATION TAG EARNED: MISLEADING … Read More »

FACT CHECK: CBS NEWS CHANNEL 5, NASHVILLE, TN – WAS GENERAL NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST CLEARED BY CONGRESS? NO.

1 Feb

CLAIM: CBS NEWS CHANNEL 5, NASHVILLE, TN – WAS GENERAL NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST CLEARED BY CONGRESS? NO. SOURCE: LINK AUTHOR: Phil Williams – NEWS CHANNEL 5, Nashville, TN – Scripps Media, Inc. INVESTIGATOR: John Needham VERDICT REVIEW: INACCURATE FACT CHECK DETAILS: FACT TAG EARNED: FACTUALLY INACCURATE EXPLANATION TAG EARNED: MISLEADING … Read More »

FACT CHECK: THE PERMANENT COMPACT OF THE CONFEDERACY LEFT THE QUESTION OF THE LEGALITY OF THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY TO THE STATES

26 Jan

CLAIM: The compact entitled “Constitution of the Confederate States” leaves the legality of the institution of slavery to States which join the Confederacy. INVESTIGATOR: John Needham VERDICT REVIEW: ACCURATE: The claim is correct. There is no language in the compact entitled “The Final Constitution of the Confederate States” that delegates … Read More »

FACT CHECK: UNILATERAL SECESSION THROUGH THE 10TH AMENDMENT IS A LEGAL MEANS FOR A STATE TO LEAVE THE UNION

20 Sep

CLAIM: UNILATERAL SECESSION THROUGH THE 10TH AMENDMENT IS A LEGAL MEANS FOR A STATE TO LEAVE THE UNION INVESTIGATOR: John Needham FACT CHECK DETAILS: FACTUAL ACCURATE INVESTIGATORS FINDINGS: Secession was and still is a legal option in the States today. There had to be a specific constitutional prohibition on secession … Read More »

FACT CHECK: “.. THE LAWS OF CONGRESS ARE RESTRICTED TO A CERTAIN SPHERE ..” ALEXANDER HAMILTON SAID.

11 Sep

CLAIM: “.. the laws of Congress are restricted to a certain sphere ..” Alexander Hamilton said. INVESTIGATOR: John Needham FACT CHECK DETAILS: FACTUAL ACCURATE INVESTIGATORS FINDINGS: From June to July in 1788, the State of New York met to decide to create an agent to which it would delegate some … Read More »

FACT CHECK: ALABAMA’S RADICAL REPUBLICANS RECOGNIZED SECESSION BY DECLARING IT ‘NULL AND VOID” IN 1865

4 Sep

CLAIM: ALABAMA’S RADICAL REPUBLICANS RECOGNIZED SECESSION BY DECLARING IT ‘NULL AND VOID” IN 1865 INVESTIGATOR: John Needham FACT CHECK DETAILS: FACTUAL ACCURATE INVESTIGATORS FINDINGS: During May and June 1865, Alabama had no legally constituted government; Governor Thomas Hill Watts and other prominent leaders had been arrested by the United States … Read More »

FACT CHECK: PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROTECT CONFEDERATE STATUES

25 Jul

INVESTIGATOR: John Needham VERDICT REVIEW: INACCURATE SOURCE: LINK ARTHUR: Bobeth Yates, Reporter – CBS 46 News WGCL-TV (Meredith Corporation). FACT CHECK DETAILS: Click-Bait Headline, Misleading, Misrepresents Source and Inadequate Support Click-Bait Headline “President Trump signs executive order to protect Confederate statues ….” is false and misleading per the wording of … Read More »