Your desparation[sic] is showing again, Walt. The fact that an individual committed an unconstitutional act and got away with it in no way makes it any more constitutional.
The fact that Jackson was commended by the Congress for doing so shows that you are making a modern day judgement on an historical person.
One thing about Jackson -- there weren't even telegraphs when he suspended the Writ. How could Congress alone have the power? It doesn't make sense, and the Constitution doesn't forbid it.
Walt
Not at all Walt. Congress has always passed laws and supported measures that were unconstitutional. That in no way made them any more constitutional. Try again.
One thing about Jackson -- there weren't even telegraphs when he suspended the Writ.
What's your point? It may take a little longer, but there's no reason they still can't get the message to him.
How could Congress alone have the power?
Cause that's what the Constitution you hate so much says.
It doesn't make sense
Centuries of common law say otherwise. The suspension of habeas corpus has historically always been a matter of the legislature.