Joining, leagued with, cleaving to; as, “adhering to the enemies of the United States .” Rebels, being citizens, are not “enemies,” within the meaning of the constitution ; hence a conviction for treason, in promoting a rebellion, cannot be sustained under that branch of the constitutional definition which speaks of “adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort .” United States v. Greathouse, 2 Abb. (U. S.) 364, Fed. Cas. No. 15.254.
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