What a sad lack of understanding of our Constitution, to state something in such a form.
Why> Isn't it the constant claim of the southron choir that secession wasn't illegal because the Constitution didn't prevent it? Well what about this? If you read the Constitution it says that the writ of habeas corpus will not be suspended unless invasion or rebellion requires it. It does not say who may or may not suspend it, and the Supreme Court has never ruled on who may not suspend it. Lincoln's actions have never been shown to be unconstitutional.