Lincoln's ConstitutionIn Lincoln's Constitution Daniel Farber leads the reader to understand exactly how Abraham Lincoln faced the inevitable constitutional issues brought on by the Civil War. Examining what arguments Lincoln made in defense of his actions and how his words and deeds fit into the context of the times, Farber illuminates Lincoln's actions by placing them squarely within their historical moment. The answers here are crucial not only for a better understanding of the Civil War but also for shedding light on issues-state sovereignty, presidential power, and limitations on civil liberties in the name of national security-that continue to test the limits of constitutional law even today. |
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... considered a tragic interlude before the reestablishment of white supremacy in the South; needless to say, the perspective of current historians is much different. Moreover, several generations of Lincoln scholars have greatly deepened ...
... considered a tragic interlude before the reestablishment of white supremacy in the South; needless to say, the perspective of current historians is much different. Moreover, several generations of Lincoln scholars have greatly deepened ...
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... considered them spineless. Yet they also irritated Southerners who considered secession to be a constitutional right.19 Between the election and Lincoln's inauguration, the two sides moved toward a collision. On December 26, finding his ...
... considered them spineless. Yet they also irritated Southerners who considered secession to be a constitutional right.19 Between the election and Lincoln's inauguration, the two sides moved toward a collision. On December 26, finding his ...
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... nature.”22 Despite what seems now to be its measured tone, the speech was not well received in the South. It was denounced as a call to arms against the South. It was variously considered a “war message,” the equivalent 14 } Chapter 1.
... nature.”22 Despite what seems now to be its measured tone, the speech was not well received in the South. It was denounced as a call to arms against the South. It was variously considered a “war message,” the equivalent 14 } Chapter 1.
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Daniel A. Farber. South. It was variously considered a “war message,” the equivalent of a declaration of war, a “silly production,” and a sign of Lincoln's “insolence” and “brutality.” Although there was approval in some quarters even in ...
Daniel A. Farber. South. It was variously considered a “war message,” the equivalent of a declaration of war, a “silly production,” and a sign of Lincoln's “insolence” and “brutality.” Although there was approval in some quarters even in ...
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Contents
1 | |
7 | |
Sovereignty | 26 |
The Supreme Law of the Land | 45 |
The Union Forever? | 70 |
The Legitimacy of Coercion | 92 |
Presidential Power | 115 |
Individual Rights | 144 |
The Rule of Law in Dark Times | 176 |
The Lessons of History | 196 |
Notes | 201 |
Index | 235 |
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