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I understand what you are saying...since Lincoln was CIC in a case of open rebellion he had to act. If this was such a craven theft of Congress' powers,why didn't Congress act upon Taney's ruling? I'm just saying that in a situation where if Maryland had seceeded, DC would have been surrounded by enemy territory, Lincoln did what he had to and Congress was grateful for his prompt action in those circumstances. Which is why both the Executive and Legislative branches were all to happy to ignore Taney's ruling. In a final word on this whole mess, I hardly ever hear anyone cite how unconstitutional the south's action was. How so, you say? Again, look to your constitution... Article I, Section 10...No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; " I just think that for a document which covers so much, procedures for leaving the Union are never covered... This is fun guys, thanks for the intellectual exercises.