Lincoln Broke Our Constitution

[AussieMick]

With all due respect, and because I believe that Lincoln 'belongs to the Ages' not just to the US but to the world and posterity ....

Nothing he said or promised has any relevance to a judicial assessment of the US Constitution. His opinion is/was no more valid than Joe Blow living in Main St Poughkeepsie.

Obviously I am no expert (yes, that's a great get-out clause) but the US Constitution makes no mention of slavery. But there is a clear indication that importation of such persons was to be prohibited at a specific time ... if thats not a clear indication to Constitutional interpreters that slavery was regarded as distasteful/immoral and (OK, I'm drawing the bow a bit wider) should not exist ... I dont know what is.

The issue of Habeas Corpus has been addressed again and again. To my mind there was a rebellion going on and public safety required its suspension (which only occurred after consultation and discussion) and ( I think ) various learned persons consider it justified.

All the above is "In my opinion" and for what its worth ... obviously.