The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus Under the Constitution (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore a foundational debate about civil liberties and executive power in the United States. This volume analyzes how the Constitution frames the president’s authority to arrest and detain in times of rebellion or internal war, and what separates executive action from legislative power.

The argument presented centers on the language and spirit of the Habeas Corpus clause. It contrasts a purely legal view with a constitutional and natural approach, arguing that suspension of the writ is an executive, not legislative, act. The author examines English and American constitutional ideas, offering a clear position on which branch should decide when public safety requires detainment.

• Key distinctions between civil power and military power in safeguarding the Constitution.


• How the Habeas Corpus clause should be read and applied in times of rebellion or invasion.


• Arguments about the proper scope and time limits for suspending the writ.


• Historical context for comparing English practice with American constitutional design.

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