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Lincoln and the triumph of the nation constitutional conflict in the American Civil War / by Neely, Mark E.

Table of Contents: “…Secession and anarchy : Lincoln's view of the constitution and the nation -- Habeas corpus, the nation, and the presidency -- The Emancipation Proclamation : the triumph of nationalism over racism and the constitution -- Soldiers in the courtroom -- The nation in the courts : the least dangerous branch fights the civil war -- Secession : deratifying the constitution -- The police state of Richmond -- State rights in the confederacy.…”
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Lincoln, the law, and presidential leadership /

Table of Contents: “…Williams -- "I claim not to have controlled events" : Lincoln leadership, and the Emanicipation struggle / Edna Greene Medford -- The Quality of mercy : Abraham Lincoln and the presidential power to pardon / Ron Soodalter -- Lincoln and the law of war / Burrus M. Carnaham -- Lincoln an the potter Congressional Committee concerning the loyalty of government employees / Natalie Sweet -- Equality, statesmanship, and the Lincoln image in progressive presidential rhetoric / Jason R. …”
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