OTD 165 YEARS AGO: Maryland legislators reject secession as President Lincoln controversially suspends the writ of habeas corpus in areas surrounding the state.
Tag: Habeas Corpus
Kentucky: Preparing for State Elections
Abraham Lincoln suspends habeas corpus and declares martial law in Kentucky, and Federal military forces target Democrats for disloyalty prior to the upcoming state elections.
Davis Urges Suspension of Habeas Corpus
President Jefferson Davis delivers a message to the Confederate Congress asking for the authority to suspend the writ of habeas corpus.
Final Legislation of the 37th U.S. Congress
President Abraham Lincoln signs several bills into law that are met with intense opposition from the Democrat minority in Congress.
The Suspension of Habeas Corpus
After issuing an order freeing all slaves in Confederate states, Abraham Lincoln issues a second order curtailing freedoms for Confederate sympathizers in the northern states.