Incident at an Antique Store

[Rick Smith]

(08-18-2014 03:16 PM)Wild Bill Wrote:  I know that speech quite well, thank you.

I also know that Lincoln was for allowing Louisiana back into the Union minus the black vote, if necessary. That is what he meant about not breaking any eggs unnecessarily. Why don't you follow your own advice and read a little about Reconstruction and the political realities that Lincoln faced. Although he has the advantage over Johnson as he was a Republican and much smarter, Lincoln was cruising for a collision with Congress on Reconstruction, too. Remember that no seceded state was going to be allowed back into the Union without Congress' approval. Luther v. Borden is the relevant case here. By seating or not seating any state's elected or appointed Federal representatives Congress determines if a state has a "republican form of government." That is how Reconstruction went in the end.

Bill,

You never cease to amaze me with your breadth of knowledge. The rest of us are at a serious disadvantage. A select few on this forum know what I mean; for those of you who do not, Wild Bill is also known as, Dr. William L. Richter, PhD. He would never reveal this and I cannot help to do so. Sorry, pard, I know you are very humble, at least in this one regard. Your posts are just great. OK, I owe you a steak dinner.