During the Civil War, civil liberties were completely violated. It included the bill of rights as well as other important part of the constitution. Lincoln took it upon himself to extend his rights as president. He spent unauthorized money, set up blockades in the south, initiated martial law, and trampled through the constitution.
Lincoln violated the freedom of speech when he suspended habeas corpus. With this persons did not have to stand before a judge, and could be thrown in jail with out any charges. In one case, John Merryman was held in jail without any formal charges. Merryman petitioned the government, and Chief Justice Robert Taney granted it. However, even with this, the jail refused to let him go. He was left in jail seven weeks before being freed.
McClellan became Lincoln’s opposition during the election of 1864. By August of the same year, Lincoln believed his plan for re-election was in danger. However, this proved untrue after he raced ahead in the campaign, earning 55 percent of the popular vote. It was caused by two factors: the Union military’s success and supporters campaigned and successfully revealed the disloyal democratic platform.
http://www.bookrags.com/research/civil-liberties-civil-war-aaw-02/
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/07132007/civilliberties.html
John Merryman: http://www.tourolaw.edu/patch/Merryman/
http://www.civilwarhome.com/elections1864.htm
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