Annual Lincoln Day Dinner
1999-02-09T20:09:47-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/8ae/120255-m.jpgParticipants talked about the legacy of President Lincoln, the rule of law, and the Constitution. Professor Harry Jaffa talked about the inclusion of slavery in the Constitution and the consequences of that clause. Justice Clarence Thomas similarly talked about the inclusion of slavery and how politics represents the art of the possible in Constitutional matters.
Participants talked about the legacy of President Lincoln, the rule of law, and the Constitution. Professor Harry Jaffa talked about the… read more
Participants talked about the legacy of President Lincoln, the rule of law, and the Constitution. Professor Harry Jaffa talked about the inclusion of slavery in the Constitution and the consequences of that clause. Justice Clarence Thomas similarly talked about the inclusion of slavery and how politics represents the art of the possible in Constitutional matters. close
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