“The Emancipation Proclamation is predicated upon the idea that the President may so annul the constitutions and laws of sovereign states, overthrow their domestic relations, deprive loyal men of their property, and disloyal as well, without trial or condemnation.”
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Melville Fuller
Melville Fuller was a prominent figure in the United States legal system, serving as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1888 to 1910. He was born on February 11, 1833, and passed away on July 4, 1910. more
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