[H.Akston]

Lincoln used a lot of political capital to twist arms in the Congress to get the needed 2/3rd's majorities.

Did that 2/3rds include any southern states?

"No state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate" - Article V, US Constitution

Rump Congresses are invalid congresses.

[WhiskeyPapa]

Lincoln used a lot of political capital to twist arms in the Congress to get the needed 2/3rd's majorities.

Did that 2/3rds include any southern states?

Irrelevant as to process.

Are you complaining that the slaves were freed? Sounds like it.

Walt

[WhiskeyPapa]

"No state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate" - Article V, US Constitution

Yeah, well. A lot of southern congressmen and senators packed up and went home having sworn off their allegiance to the Constitution.

Sorry, bucko. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

Walt