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What charges did Spooner oppose in "No Treason: The Constitution of No Authority"?
Murder Charges
Treason Charges Against Secessionists
Fraud Charges
Theft Charges
Answer
In 1865, Lysander Spooner published "No Treason: The Constitution of No Authority" to oppose the treason charges against secessionists. Spooner argued that the Constitution was not a valid contract and that the Southern states had a right to secede. He also argued that the federal government had no authority to wage war against the South.
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