[DiogenesLamp]

Also the man in the video points out that in 1863, Lincoln had an Ohio congressman arrested for speaking out against the war. Because he thought this might generate enough outrage to cause him problems, he then ordered that this Ohio Congressman be turned over to the confederates under a flag of truce, thus effectively stopping him from continuing his speech tour of the Midwest.

Arresting Congressmen, Arresting News paper editors, arresting pretty much anyone who dared criticize the war, and yet the idea that he would order the arrest of a Supreme Court justice is crazy?

Not at all crazy. Perfectly consistent with his past behavior.

[DoodleDawg]

Also the man in the video points out that in 1863, Lincoln had an Ohio congressman arrested for speaking out against the war.

Of course he did.

Arresting Congressmen, Arresting News paper editors, arresting pretty much anyone who dared criticize the war, and yet the idea that he would order the arrest of a Supreme Court justice is crazy?

I didn't say crazy. I said unsupported by solid evidence. But where has that ever stopped you in the past?

[BroJoeK]

DiogenesLamp: "Arresting Congressmen, Arresting News paper editors, arresting pretty much anyone who dared criticize the war, and yet the idea that he would order the arrest of a Supreme Court justice is crazy?"

The U.S. Constitution is clear & direct in its definition of "treason" -- waging war against the USA or providing aid & comfort to our enemy.
So Lincoln's release of Ohio Congressman Vallanigham to Confederates only demonstrates that Lincoln had a great sense of humor!

As for Dred Scott's Chief Justice crazy Roger Taney, well... not clear if by 1861 he was even dangerous enough to be arrested for giving "said & comfort" to Confederates.