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Lincoln's Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus: An Historical and Constitutional Analysis - Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas
Rebel History - 157 years ago today in 1861, President Lincoln suspends the writ of habeas corpus during the American Civil War after arresting state legislator John Merryman. The writ of habeas
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A proclamation on the suspension of habeas corpus, 1862 | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
In 1861, Abraham Lincoln suspended the privilege of habeas corpus in certain places. In the Constitution (Article 1, Section 9) this power to suspend is placed with Congress. Did Lincoln violate the
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Lincoln's Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus: An Historical and Constitutional Analysis - Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas
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