The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-06-28
From the Daily Of Monday.
Judge fancy in Character.

departments of the general government, IL
yolvng the question as TO whether the presl-
dent of the United States has the consttu-
tional right. in any emergency, 10 suspend
the privileges of the writ of Haheas Corpus.
The case AROSE in this wise: John Merry
man of Baltimore. having been very active
in his efforts to help on the rebellion, and
being detected in giving laid and comfort
to the enemy,-taken fayrM.te deltcto,-was
some time since arrested by Gen. Cadwalla-
der, in command Of the military department
of Maryland, and lodged for safe keeping i'll
For McIirnry. Judge TaAey. who resides
in Baltimore. being an undoubled secession
ist himself. iS>uet. writ of ha,eas corpus.
which was served upon Gen. Cadwailader,
but wro. Jackson Ike. refused to obey Tie
preccp, Thus the proceeding ended 50 far
IS tnc process was concerned. bu. Judge
fancy, from the "~,ctct Silence" OF lis cha H.
h,r. soon alter IS ned iaoorcd * j.0yte de-
c>ion. which, in tae taisjtv of its conclusions,
il, coEtcmp; Of history. and Of recognized
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But We commenced ms article With view
Of showing that on former occasion. before
yoa.,. T,n.r ,..c,,e -, ,,o;,or -, h.,rt no
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LOON an ei''fe'S Inherent vie" u ''''S PueS-
ton. In loi;'. a case growing out OF the
Rhode island Rebellion came before the SUI
preme Cour. OF the United S,4tes for deci<-
ion, similar il is facts. to the case of Merr,
man. In that case, which may be found in
the 1th volume Of llowards Reports Judge
fancy delivered the opinion OF the Court, III
which he declared THAT the officers engaged
IN tbe military service nigh, lawfully arrest
o,.hlo o,ornds ~ ba.
a'i! one '"es H"o ie"so"'o'e S'ou''u' - ''
leve was engaged III the inSuffectioh' ana
he held that military law might ove3ule The
writ of b,Ieoy ror,,,s In sympathy with re.
hc,Eon :, 1891 Jrd.,a T.na, cows
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- can see no ground whatever Tor sup
posing that tie President. IN any emersenc!
or IN any state OF things can authorize the
suspension Of the privileges OF the writ OF