[Gianni]

Why would the Supreme Court refer to the Militia Act -- if it had not been made PURSUANT to the Constitution?

What on God's green earth gives -you- , or anyone else, now or in the 19th century -- the right to decide which laws are made in pursuance to the Constitution? That power, under law, rests exclusively with the Supreme Court. And the Supreme Court called the secessionists traitors.

What gives a 19th century Supreme Court more credibility than the documents writer, or is it your belief that Madison was happy with the militia act?

[4CJ]

Judging by Walt's reply, I'm sure he feels that Lincoln's refusal to follow the Scott decision, and that of Ex parte Merryman to be illegal.

In the debates, the framers refused TWICE to allow troops to be sent in to coerce a state.