Nonsense, on several levels. First, some of the brightest minds attempting to craft a case against Davis knew that this would bring the constitutionality of secession before a jury, and a not-guilty verdict would condemn Lincoln and Chase. They all abandoned their efforts. Amazing that Chase would support ex post facto punishment for Davis et al, him being the Chief Justice.
Second, Davis was appointed once and then won an 'election' unopposed. I understand the election was a real nail-biter.
Secondly, despite your tagline, Jefferson Davis was elected by ballot in both cases. On Saturday 9 Feb 1861 the provisional Confederate Congress elected Jefferson Davis President, following a vote by states (same method used to elect Washington et al - 4 states had voted for Davis the 1st ballot):
"The vote being taken by States for President, the Hon. Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, received all the votes cast, being 6, and was duly declared unanimously elected President of the Provisional Government."
Regarding the popular election, Davis didn't resort to putting the military at the polling booths to guarantee his election like Lincoln.
Like who?
Amazing that Chase would support ex post facto punishment for Davis et al, him being the Chief Justice.
All puishment is ex post fact if you stop and think about it. And what was the Chief Justice to do? Declare a Constitutional amendment unconstitutional?
Secondly, despite your tagline, Jefferson Davis was elected by ballot in both cases.
Unopposed in both instances. In fact, if memory serves, Davis never once won an election where he had an opponent so I guess it was a good thing for him that he had nobody to run against.
Regarding the popular election, Davis didn't resort to putting the military at the polling booths to guarantee his election like Lincoln.
No, just ran against nobody. Had Lincoln done that he could have freed up all those troops </Sarcasm>