Holy Roman Empire

A middle-aged man refused righteously: "Impossible, without the approval of the Maryland State Assembly, the federal government has no right to abolish the "Habeas Corpus."

"Yes, the Constitution stipulates that the president has no right to directly abolish laws and regulations!"

"I don't even have a little legal knowledge, how did I become president?"

"You stupid pig, go home and make up your lessons!"

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People who favored the southern government made speeches denouncing the federal government's interference in Maryland's internal affairs, which violated the federal constitution.Be more aggressive and start scolding directly.

Some people even publicly declared that as long as the federal government dared to interfere in Maryland's internal affairs, they would become independent.

What is the president if he harms his own interests?Scolding the president is also part of the daily life of the American people.As for the federal government, who is it to scare? How little do they treat government decrees like toilet paper?

Looking at the scene, Lincoln knew that it was probably hopeless to persuade these people to abandon the southern government and turn to the dark by words.

Interests determine positions.Although Maryland's livestock system is almost dead in name only, as a state that exports farm products, farmers and planters stand together in terms of interests.

Lincoln asked a middle-aged man next to him in a low voice, "Is everyone finished?"

The middle-aged man replied in a low voice: "The influential figures in Maryland are basically here."

Lincoln nodded in satisfaction, and then said calmly: "Seeing that everyone is more excited, I think everyone needs to calm down and think about it.

Why don't we just rest here tonight and we'll continue discussing this issue tomorrow.The owner of the room has already made arrangements, I wish you all a sweet dream! "

After speaking, Lincoln quickly left under the escort of the bodyguards.Everyone who sensed something was wrong, just stepped out of the door and was about to leave, when they found that the outside was surrounded by federal troops.

"Oops, we're under house arrest. You bastard, how dare he break the rules!"

"It's obvious. Today's banquet is a trap. The so-called discussion of state affairs is a bait. In order to trick us into coming here, Lincoln, a bastard, actually came out in person!"

"It's too late to say anything now, we have already become prisoners."

"No, he doesn't dare to do anything to us. The president of the United States doesn't have such great power. If he does something like this, I'll see how he ends up!"

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President Lincoln could no longer hear the curses of the crowd.If he had a choice, he wouldn't do it either.But now the situation is critical. In order to settle Maryland as soon as possible, he has to break the rules.

Today Lincoln has offended all the celebrities in Maryland, including those who support the northern government, and now he will definitely not have any good feelings for him as a president.

It is estimated that before long, he will become the most unpopular person in Maryland.If you still want to participate in the next presidential election, you don't have to think about the votes in this state.

But for the reunification of the United States, he has no choice.If the problem in Maryland cannot be resolved quickly, once the southern rebels fight over, with the help of these leading parties, they will soon march to Washington.

The federal government still needs time. Before the reinforcements from the states arrive, the federal government must first withstand the first wave of pressure.

Chapter 10 Pulling Back

Facts have proved that people are afraid of death. In the face of bayonets, the big figures who originally favored the southern government all compromised, and the federal government imposed military control on Maryland.

These were big men, and Lincoln could keep them for a while, but not forever.After incorporating the Maryland militia, the federal government had to let them go.

That is to say, communication was inconvenient in this era. While taking over Maryland, Lincoln also ordered someone to take over the telegraph system that communicated with other places.

Otherwise, the northern states would have exploded when the news came.Maybe the motion to remove the president has entered Congress.

Dekla, the leader of the pro-Southern faction in Maryland, left this sad place with a gloomy face.To concede to the federal government at the bayonet was a complete insult to him.

In this era, morality has not completely fallen, and these big shots still have to face.For the sake of their own reputation, they can only keep things in their stomachs when they are forced to compromise.

Dekla is not a reckless person, he knows very well that now is not the time for revenge, and people from the federal government are still watching their every move.

Under normal circumstances, he would naturally not be afraid of the federal government. Under the rule system, the federal government would have nothing to do with him.But when you meet a president who is not disciplined, the situation is different.

After returning home, Dekla did not take action immediately.Instead, I was thinking calmly, those people were allies and those people were enemies.

The butler's voice sounded neither humble nor overbearing: "Mr. Dekla, Mr. Edward and Mr. Pirlo are visiting."

Both were Dekla's friends, part-time comrades-in-arms, top-ten Maryland ranchers, and, like him, party losers.

Dekla said casually, "Please come in."

"Yes!" replied the butler

We are all old friends, there is no need to be so polite.If it weren't for etiquette, even the notification would have been omitted.

Because they are despised by European nobles, they are called nouveau riche and do not understand etiquette, so the rich people in the United States pay great attention to etiquette in their daily life.

It's okay to be despised by European nobles, Americans in this era can't be arrogant.But they must not be despised by the same bumpkins, so Dekla's manor is completely copied from the British aristocratic style.

The stewards and servants are all specially trained, and they are not inferior to any small and medium nobles in Europe.

In a split second, the butler brought the man in.

Dekla asked, "What would you like to drink, my friends?"

Pirlo interrupted: "Dekla, you still have time to drink coffee here. Lincoln's lunatic is riding on our heads and shit. If we don't teach him a lesson, how can we mess around?"

Pirlo's words instantly destroyed the atmosphere completely.Dekla didn't care about etiquette anymore, he wasn't a nobleman anyway.

It's fine to imitate it at ordinary times, but if he really wants to keep his face on the top of Mount Washington, it still needs to accumulate foundation.

De Kela asked directly: "What do you want to do, send someone to kill him?

Now the federal government is watching us closely, looking for our little pigtails everywhere, and accidentally put itself in it. "

Pirlo replied with a gloomy face: "Of course not, I'm not stupid. Even if I want to kill him, it's not now.

But, you can't do nothing, can you?Now that the armed forces in our hands are incorporated by the federal government, even if we want to join the southern government, we can't do it. "

Having said that, Pirlo regretted a little.If we had known earlier that the federal government dared to disobey the rules, their attitude should have been a little firmer when they voted.

Now the northern government is ruled by the capitalists. They farmers have too little say in the government. A president dares to use a bayonet to force them to compromise.

De Kela said calmly: "There is no need to worry, there are many people who are dissatisfied with him. Since ancient times, there are a few people who break the rules, and there are a few people who will end well.

The capitalists who support the federal government must also be terrified by this incident, right?A president who dares to show his sword to everyone is destined to be short-lived. "

This is a fact. From the very beginning of its establishment, the United States has been a world dominated by big capitalists, big planters, and big ranchers.

Now the parties that united fell out because of their interests, and the master became a capitalist consortium.No matter how it changes, these people don't want to see a president who dares to show his knives to them.

Today Lincoln is threatening Maryland. Who can guarantee that tomorrow he will not use the same means to deal with other states?

Edward asked with concern: "Dekla, are you planning to join the capitalists to impeach the president?"

Dekla shook his head and said: "It's not that easy, that bastard Lincoln is a spokesperson for the interests of the capitalists, and now he is safeguarding national unity.

Based on this incident alone, it is difficult to move to him.Besides, you don't want to expose this scandal to the American people, do you? "

This is the most practical issue. As long as everyone's interests are protected, the capitalists will not care whether the president's behavior has crossed the line.

Even if it's looking for trouble, it won't be at this time.At least until the end of the Civil War, it is not appropriate to rashly change the president.

Edward thought for a while and said: "It is true, although I hate him very much, but I have to admit that from the standpoint of the country, he is indeed safeguarding the unity of the country.

The capitalists did not want to give up the southern market and cheap industrial raw materials. They would not abandon Lincoln, a useful pawn, in a short time.

But from our point of view, this is not a good thing.If we don't get him down, it will be difficult for us to gain a foothold in this circle. "

Dekla sneered and said, "How about letting him lose this war? A president who caused the civil war between the North and the South and caused the division of the United States is enough to leave a bad name for hundreds of years.

Let him become a loser who everyone shouts and beats, which is the best revenge.If you don't want to see him, you can send someone to see him off at that time. "

Winner and loser, a loser who violated the rules, the final outcome is naturally miserable.

Whether it's for the benefit or for the sake of face, they need to hold back the federal government.

Pirlo asked with concern: "What are your plans?"

Dekla replied with some embarrassment: "This is just the beginning, and you all came here.

However, I already have a preliminary idea that it is unwise to directly confront the federal government.It's much easier to stumble in the dark.

Now there is no one in Maryland who doesn't hate Lincoln, and we can unite with the capitalists on this issue.

For example: Let the state legislature pass a law that lists him as the most unpopular person and bans him, the president, from entering the country.

Inspire Maryland's public officials to give full play to their strengths and let the federal government feel what bureaucracy is.

The federal government calls on the people to join the army, so we prevent those who want to join the army from being able to join the army, and put all the gangsters and hooligans who don't want to join the army into the army.

Didn't Lincoln abolish habeas corpus?We just want to continue to implement it. If he has the ability, let the federal government personally send someone to enforce the law.

Next, we will mobilize our members of Congress to cause trouble for him, and we will oppose whatever he supports.

Impeach this president whenever we have the chance. We can't hit him yet, but it's a sigh of relief to disgust him first.

We are the only ones to do the rest. The capitalists will not fall to the southern government just because they hate Lincoln.

For example: We used a cover to guide young people who supported the southern government to join the army in the south;

Privately smuggle materials and trade with the southern government, which can also pull capitalists to do it together;

......"

There is no doubt that the level of Dekla's hind legs is professional.Pulling the high society in Maryland to add obstacles to the federal government, even if the matter is exposed, the federal government will be powerless against them.

Using the state government to fight against the federal government, this kind of thing happens too much in the United States.The federal government is often put to shame.

However, none of these behaviors crossed the line. As long as they didn't end up helping the southern government in person, it wouldn't matter.

As for the issue of smuggling, all capitalists who have the strength to participate have participated.For the sake of profit, there is nothing they dare not do.

Historically, after the southern government was blocked, a large part of the weapons and ammunition were contributed by the northern capitalists, otherwise the southern government would not have been able to last that long.

Edward sighed and said, "Dekla, how can we explain to our friends in the south? We promised in advance that Maryland will stay in the federal government for the time being so that they can attack Washington."

Dekla replied calmly: "They will understand our difficulties, no one knows that they will meet a master who is not subject to the rules, and now we are also working hard for the independence of the south.

The strongest fortresses are always breached from within.Now we are adding chaos to the federal government and the enemy internally. I believe that the final effect will not be less than directly joining the war. "

In the face of a group of non-violent and non-cooperative draggers, the federal government is simply powerless.States in the United States have great powers, and state governments are elected, not appointed by the central government at all.

For local government officials, it doesn't matter if they offend the president, and it doesn't matter if they offend the federal government.Anyway, these people can neither stop their officials nor promote them.

The only thing is not to offend the local power faction. These capitalists and farmers hold the local votes in their hands, and their position is the position of the American people.

Any policy needs to be implemented by people. Once local governments play bureaucracy, the federal government is powerless.

It is easy to say that the military governs the place, but it is difficult to do it without the cooperation of local snakes.Maryland in this era is not small, and it is impossible to do it without a hundred thousand troops.

Chapter 11 Shortcoming Major General

Lincoln has no energy to pay attention to the backlash brought about by strong pressure.If there is no massacre, it means that there is still room for maneuver. In the future, after suppressing the southern rebellion, it is enough to find a way to ease the relationship.

The worst possible outcome is losing a state vote.If he loses this war and the United States is divided into two, no matter how well he handles the relationship, he still has to leave.

President Lincoln, who had just returned to Washington, received bad news that there was still no movement in the next-door state of Delaware.

"What's going on, why hasn't Delaware done it for a long time?"

Don't blame Lincoln for being angry. Delaware is only a slave state in name. In fact, slavery has existed here in name only.

Of the more than 1800 blacks in the state, less than [-] were slaves.

The most prosperous Wilmington and its surrounding areas have been economically integrated with Pennsylvania.The area of ​​this state is very small, only more than 6000 square kilometers, and the power of plantation owners is naturally not great.

The secretary of state in charge of coordinating Delaware's face was livid. Maryland, which was originally difficult to solve, was settled by the president, but Delaware, which he thought was the easiest to persuade, had no results for a long time.

"Originally, Delaware was loyal to the Union, and we also had an absolute advantage in the state assembly vote in January.

But the intervention of the four countries of Britain, France, Occidental and West made things complicated.The suppressed southern faction became active with their support.

These men could not bring Delaware to the South, but they brought the state's preparations for war to a standstill.

In the name of opposing the Civil War, they organized demonstrations and demanded that the state government be neutral.Not long ago, 2 people gathered and once occupied the state assembly. "

Lincoln frowned and asked, "Why not suppress it? I remember that the governor of Delaware is loyal to the federal government?"

"Journalists from many European countries appeared in Delaware, and the ministers of Britain, France, Occidental and Western countries sent a note to the state government, expressing their close attention.

The Delaware state government worried that violent suppression might have unforeseen consequences, triggering the intervention of foreign powers. "The Secretary of State replied with a livid face.

This is not the first time that the four countries have interfered in the internal affairs of the United States.Without the intervention of European powers, the southern government would not be able to win so many states into independence.

In particular, Kentucky and Missouri, two populous states in the west, have been pulled over by the northern government in history, but now they are falling to the southern government.

You must know that among the fourteen states of the Confederate government, Missouri ranks first in the number of whites, and Kentucky ranks third in the number of whites.

The number of whites in these two states is more than the six least populous states in the United States combined. Their participation will undoubtedly greatly increase the strength of the southern government.