"Surprising Facts About Abraham Lincoln" Topic

"On October 23, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln, defender of the Union of the United States, illegally suspended the rule of Habeas Corpus, the Constitutional protection of Americans against being held in confinement without charges and due process. Lincoln has been made into an American legend and icon, an idol mostly deserving of high praise, but he was not necessarily what people think he was, or what schools teach children about him. Here we list 10 things either contrary to the Lincoln myth, or interesting facts that you might not be aware of…."
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A few things were in that article that I did not know until I read it.
The piece that says, the 'Lincoln log cabin' in Kentucky contains logs from the cabin Jefferson Davis was born in, I found highly amusing. I suspect both Presidents are turning over in their graves as a result of that bureaucratic bungle.

Most of these "facts" are not true. See Did Lincoln Own Slaves? and other FAQ about Abraham Lincoln for more accurate little-known facts about Lincoln, supported by references.

Glup!….

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Note also the source. Blago Kirov is a Russian propagandist.

And, if you read the Constitution, the President has the power, in an emergency, to suspend habeas corpus. Yes, like an armed rebellion. And Lincoln didn't act alone, both the Supreme Court and the Congress were involved. And the suspension had a beneficial side effect – it allowed the Union to keep Confederate prisoners. Since the CSA had no legal existence in the eyes of the Federal government, if there were no suspension of habeas corpus, the prisoners would have had to be either released or charged. once charged they would have had to be tried, almost certainly convicted, and hanged.
the CSA would, of course, have retaliated.