The Lincoln evidently thought so as well. In reality though, Taney was a properly seated judge with the constitutional authority of the judiciary branch to rule on cases before him.
So what? Anybody can tell you've no interest in fairness and balance.
I believe at least one Supreme Court justice resigned to follow his state. Most of the judges and elected officials in the so-called seceded states went to the sesesh side. Taney was a Marylander. Maryland was rife with secessionist sentiment.
The fact that he was "properly seated" is just more of your blue smoke and mirrors.
Walt
Coming from you, that has about as much credibility as Jesse Jackson giving a sermon on the sin of adultery.
I believe at least one Supreme Court justice resigned to follow his state. Most of the judges and elected officials in the so-called seceded states went to the sesesh side. Taney was a Marylander. Maryland was rife with secessionist sentiment.
But last I checked, Maryland remained in the union (even if by force) and Taney remained the highest ranking justice of the United States. He had every right and proper jurisdiction to rule on a case before him. The Lincoln had no right to ignore it and committed an impeachable offense in doing so. You simply don't like the way Taney ruled and the implications of illegality by The Lincoln that his ruling entailed. Therefore you attack Taney and grasp at straws to discredit his sound and precedent-based ruling. Try again, Walt.