[WhiskeyPapa]

My point is, and has been, that President Lincoln violated the Constitution.

Your point is wrong.

If he had someone arrested after a case with language like that of Milligan had come down, that would be one thing, or if he had kept someone incarcerated -after- such a ruling, that would be one thing. He never did that.

When Milligan was arrrested, as he said, the Constitution allowed HB to be suspended. The Constitution does not have any territorial limitations; it doesn't say HB may be suspended only in active theaters of war.

You neo-rebs throw up your hands, "oh my gosh, look what Lincon did!", when there is nothing to it.

Walt

[nolu chan]

My point is absolutely correct. The court held that Milligan's Constitutional rights were violated. The trial of civilian Milligan by military tribunal was unlawful. The Court ruled that it was unlawful when it happened. The decision was 9-zip.