Elennsar
Colonel
- Joined
- May 14, 2008
- Location
- California
Lincoln cleaned out the civilians imprisoned in early summer 1862 in a hurry, when McClellan was before Richmond.
He waited until after a victory (stalemate) to announce the EP.
So yes, I think Lincoln manipulating events for maximum gain would make him suspect.
But what would make postponing this something with anything to gain? Were it not brough before the Supreme Court, it would be an obscure case.
So I should just give up trying to show where Lincoln violated the Constitution? Why, when that is the topic of this thread? I have posted some very educational information on this thread. That is what this forum is supposed to be about.
Only through gathering as much evidence as possible can anyone understand the complete series of events leading up to ex parte Milligan. The majority of evidence I've found on this forum is what I've posted.
Of course not. If you believe it is possible to demonstrate one way or another, please do so - because my statement that I believe it is impossible is a comment on what I can see.
Wouldn't it be much more educational to post the evidence? The tribunal was only part of it. He didn't get indicted beforehand as required by law.
Sure. I have nothing against posting any and all evidence - I'm just summing up what seems to be where the situation seems to be from what I know.
So I suppose my question is - do we have any evidence to support that Lincoln definately did what you claim he did? We can go back to this if we discover we do, so I'm just seeing if you have anything more yet unposted.
Saying he "might have" is not enough to argue he violated the constitution over.