High court focuses on Lincoln's powers in war

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"These great and fundamental laws ... have been disregarded and suspended ... by a military order, supported by force of arms. Such is the case before me, and I can only say that if the authority which the constitution has confided to the judiciary department and judicial officers, may thus, upon any pretext or under any circumstances, be usurped by the military power, at its discretion, the people of the United States are no longer living under a government of laws, but every citizen holds life, liberty and property at the will and pleasure of the army officer in whose military district he may happen to be found."
...Chief Justice Roger B. Taney

http://washingtontimes.com/civilwar/20061020-084920-3614r.htm


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