To: WhiskeyPapa
The Supreme Court majority opinion in the Prize Cases cites the Act. This is new to you, but it is pretty much irrefutable.If that was all that was necessary Walt, Justice Grier et al would not have resorted to jure belli (international law of war) as the justification for the blockade. They then state that the right to secede was being decided on the field of battle, not by any congressional act.
Their own decision refutes your incorrect understanding.
814 posted on
05/02/2003 8:05:04 PM PDT by
4CJ
('No legislative act, therefore, contrary to the Constitution, can be valid.' - Alexander Hamilton)
To: 4ConservativeJustices
They then state that the right to secede was being decided on the field of battle, not by any congressional act. Justice Grier cites the Militia Act.
You will tell any kind of lie.
Walt
818 posted on
05/03/2003 4:34:27 AM PDT by
WhiskeyPapa
(Be copy now to men of grosser blood and teach them how to war!)
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