Because they believed that the Southern states would be over thrown in the senate by adding 2 free states which would over power then 11 to 12
This is a conflict of individual rights versus state protection. For some, the individual rights come first even if it is an attack on others or could put the country at risk. For others, the protection of the country is more important and therefore a person who speaks in a way that threatens the country should and can be silenced.
Schenck v. US is a famous case where the court ruled if the speech presents a danger to the country then the 1st Amendment right is not applicable and can be denied.
Tinker v. Des Moines School District demonstrated when a person peacefully protest even in a school against the government and their decisions (Vietnam War in this case), then the 1st Amendment is applied and the individual rights upheld.
yeah (im only writing this part to make it 20 letters or whatever)
<span>Alan Miles born in 1929, was a World War 2 British child evacuee who was sent to the countryside. He was carrying a kit which consisted of a gas mask, change of clothes, a toothbrush, a comb, towel, soap and face cloth, handkerchief; and possibly a coat.</span>
