In David McCullough’s wording on Ken Burns’ THE CIVIL WAR, President Lincoln saved the Constitution in this instance by going “beyond it.” Whether Chief Justice Taney hindered President Lincoln’s efforts to defend Washington in the early days of the war (and arguably violated HIS oath of office) is a matter for historians to discern. The…
In David McCullough’s wording on Ken Burns’ THE CIVIL WAR, President Lincoln saved the Constitution in this instance by going “beyond it.” Whether Chief Justice Taney hindered President Lincoln’s efforts to defend Washington in the early days of the war (and arguably violated HIS oath of office) is a matter for historians to discern. The fact that the President considered, however briefly, arresting the Chief Justice, however, suggests something about Taney’s intention and desire.
In David McCullough’s wording on Ken Burns’ THE CIVIL WAR, President Lincoln saved the Constitution in this instance by going “beyond it.” Whether Chief Justice Taney hindered President Lincoln’s efforts to defend Washington in the early days of the war (and arguably violated HIS oath of office) is a matter for historians to discern. The fact that the President considered, however briefly, arresting the Chief Justice, however, suggests something about Taney’s intention and desire.