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No, I'm confused on how this supports DiLusional's claim that it is evidence that Lincoln personally ordered Taney's arrest. For this to support that claim, then it stands to reason that Lincoln must have personally ordered Merrick's arrest, too.

Nah, simply authorizing it would suffice to demonstrate his willingness to use the arrest of judges to obstruct the judiciary from ruling against him.

So, where is the evidence that Lincoln personally ordered Merrick's arrest?

He personally authorized it as reported to the court by Porter's surrogate.

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Nah, simply authorizing it would suffice to demonstrate his willingness to use the arrest of judges to obstruct the judiciary from ruling against him.

If Lincoln authorized this particular act then I would put that in the same category as the alleged Taney arrest order. Are you claiming that?

He personally authorized it as reported to the court by Porter's surrogate.

And the difference between authorizing and ordering is what? If Lincoln specifically authorized this individual detention then that is one thing. If you're saying Lincoln authorized it because he suspended habeas corpus then that's another.