[Brass Lamp]

The Confederacy lost the war against the United States, the charge of treason against the principal Confederate leaders, is not unreasonable to consider.

Thereby demonstrating the Yankee understanding of how constitutional law works. I expected nothing better.

[Bull Snipe]

Then why were the ex-Confederates given amnesty for treason and rebellion?
If they didn’t commit those crimes, then they would not have needed amnesty granted by the President of the United States.