To: LenS
Lincoln used a lot of political capital to twist arms in the Congress to get the needed 2/3rd's majorities. Did that 2/3rds include any southern states?
"No state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate" - Article V, US Constitution
Rump Congresses are invalid congresses.
To: H.Akston
Lincoln used a lot of political capital to twist arms in the Congress to get the needed 2/3rd's majorities. Did that 2/3rds include any southern states?
Irrelevant as to process.
Are you complaining that the slaves were freed? Sounds like it.
Walt
296 posted on
11/10/2003 3:19:21 PM PST by
WhiskeyPapa
(Virtue is the uncontested prize.)
To: H.Akston
"No state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate" - Article V, US ConstitutionYeah, well. A lot of southern congressmen and senators packed up and went home having sworn off their allegiance to the Constitution.
Sorry, bucko. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Walt
297 posted on
11/10/2003 3:21:15 PM PST by
WhiskeyPapa
(Virtue is the uncontested prize.)
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