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The Daily Dispatch: June 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
Military despotism. Mr. Merriman, President of the Agricultural Society of Maryland, who was arrested by Lincoln's mercenaries in Baltimore, obtained a writ of habeas corpus from Chief Justice Taney. Gen. Cadwallader was summoned to appear and produce the prisoner; but, instead of doing so, he sent his Aid with a message that he was too busy to come, but said nothing about the prisoner. The Aid, however, stated that the General was acting under authority from the President, who had directed him to suspend the habeas corpus. The prisoner not being forthcoming, the Judge issued a writ for contempt against the General, returnable the next day. The next day the Marshal made return that he could not execute the writ, not being allowed entrance to Fort McHenry. The Chief Justice then stated that the detention of the prisoner was unlawful: 1st, Because the President has no right to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, nor authorize a military officer to do it; 2d. A military offic