Interesting phrase...as if the meaning of the words actually change over time. "Current Constitutional Experts" include many legal positivists who seem to believe that right and wrong evolve, and that cultures (and even international laws) trump the original intent of the founding fathers. Such people should be disbarred in my opinion - they aren't fit to practice law if they do not understand the foundation of law.
Maybe I sould have said "living" experts, but even you have to admit that Renquist is not a "living document" kind of guy.
I'd be interested to see what Thomas or Scallia would say about Lincoln's actions regarding the suspension. To my knowledge, they have never written or talked about it.
I'll see if I can find the Renquist article. It was from a legal forum some years ago. Justice O'Connor was at the same forum and although she is not as conservative as Renquist, she's no blowing in the wind lefty in her constitutional interpertations either.