Houston connection

[Mrchips]

Of course it is constructive comments that I am looking for always. The thing is that such intelligences and monetary power are able to formulate the events behind the scenes and in the background. Particular effort would be made so it was not traceable back to those in power and money. Connections known now would not have been known then. Although it should be asked that governmental parties would have known about Hamlin's background which is why he never made it to nomination. Evidence of any kind would have been difficult then, never mind now.

Such powerful people and beneficiaries, however, only now found are extensive. Even the President Andrew Johnson overdid the Surratt application for a public trial as opposed to the military trial. That president being more adept to negotiation over slavery state by state .
Military tribunals. Military courts only required 5 jurists to vote. And comprised of major and junior judges. 5 votes would not have been difficult to achieve. Such judges would have been more easily manipulated by the powers of the government. I’m looking now at the families of the judges.

Someone should reenact the court events as a public court to see how events may have turned out.

The government of the time clearly wanted an end to the “situation.” Evidence of governmental manipulation would clearly be impossible to prove only their actions, beneficiaries and connections analyzed. What I am saying is the Hamlins and Houstons were in the position to watch, guide, and manipulate every breath and movement and ideas Lincoln had, all in good time to arrange his demise. Those around Lincoln as aforesaid were the major beneficiaries.

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Also, if the question is never asked, then no one is going to come forward with evidence.

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Subsequent presidents were open to the idea of state wise decision on slavery and don’t forget Garfield was assassinated after removing Hamlin from America to Spain. Both assassinations occurring at the Potomac River traveling venues. We can only say it’s at least open to question that all things were in place to make my suggestion very possible and only putting the question out there will minds be looking at it.

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Circle among circles, as I look, I find more for examples. Henry Clay's sister intermarried with the Grays, and her sister married Robert Houston.

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The new found branch of the Houstons I have found had a close relationship with Whitelaw Reid and Henry Clay and the Hamlins. As did a family Houston member claimed to be the brother of Major Samuel Davidson Houston.

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Also, if the question is never asked then no one is going to come forward with evidence.
Presidents need to be nominated in order for them to be voted in.