---
title: 'Compromise — Reconstruction — Coercion'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'James William Shaw'
date: 1861-04-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Politics'
- 'Slavery'
- 'United States'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'John 15'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/shaw-1861-compromise-reconstruction-coercion
---

# Compromise — Reconstruction — Coercion

1861 editorial argues compromise with seceding Southern states is futile and supports enforcing the Union by authority; followed by a devotional on Christian conformity to Christ.

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