A panel of distinguished attorneys will discuss President Lincoln’s attempts to save the Union by violating the U.S. Constitution.
Moderated by John C. Maloney, Esq. a panel of distinguished attorneys, Thomas V. Hildner, Esq. and Lawrence L. Cutler Esq. will discuss President Lincoln’s attempts to save the Union by violating the U.S. Constitution, including the suspension of habeas corpus, imprisoning, and denying the right to trial and by raising an army without Congressional approval and most notably issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.
This panel of eminent attorneys will explore political motivations and legal foundation for taking these controversial actions. As well as understanding the interactions between the three branches of the U.S. government.
This virtual presentation is hosted by the North Jersey Civil War Round Table.
About the North Jersey Civil War Round Table: One of the largest round tables in the United States, the North Jersey Civil War Round Table is known for the caliber of our speakers and membership participation. The NJCWRT stresses the military/socio/economic aspects of the Civil War and its lasting legacy. Members include noted historians, teachers, and scholars, members of the judiciary, professionals and others who are interested in the Civil War. Speakers have included two Pulitzer Prize winners, James M. McPherson and Eric Foner; Civil War icon, Ed Bearss; New Jersey historian John T. Cunningham; Rutgers Professor Louis Masur; S.C. Gwynne; Craig L .Symonds; James Bud Robertson; Thomas Fleming; and pre-eminent Lincoln scholar, Michael Burlingame.
The virtual line will open at 6:30pm for informal chat before the 7pm program.
Register online or by calling the Roxbury Library at 973 584-2400.
The virtual link will be sent the day before the program.
The Roxbury Township Public Library is a municipal library serving the communities of Succasunna, Ledgewood, Landing, Berkshire Valley, Port Morris, and Kenvil. Residents of the township are eligible to a free library card which enables access to 2.8 million items across the Morris Library Alliance including digital books, museum passes and more.
