CharacterGroove
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Oct 20, 2010
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
The legality of the EP is an interesting discussion.
To me, as a war measure, it seems to pass muster. Individuals forced their slaves to further the rebellion. Another amendment is probably not required for the President to seize "property" used by those attacking the U.S. government.
That said, Lincoln writes "all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free..." I can see a legitimate argument about the legality of the EP after Appomattox.
To me, as a war measure, it seems to pass muster. Individuals forced their slaves to further the rebellion. Another amendment is probably not required for the President to seize "property" used by those attacking the U.S. government.
That said, Lincoln writes "all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free..." I can see a legitimate argument about the legality of the EP after Appomattox.