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To: Non-Sequitur
The 1792 version of the Act required the ncertification of a judge that insurrection was present. This doesn't appear in the 1795 version.

The president is given sole discretion.

Walt

823 posted on 05/03/2003 4:51:46 AM PDT by WhiskeyPapa (Be copy now to men of grosser blood and teach them how to war!)
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To: WhiskeyPapa
But in neither case was a request from state authorities required. Which made sense since, as in the case of the confederate states, those state authorities were the very leaders of the rebellion.
824 posted on 05/03/2003 4:53:46 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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