I believe the answer is: constitution in Article I
The article I of the constitution directly state the power of the Congress along with its limitation. They specify that congress is the one that has the power to create the laws in united states and they have to be separated into two sections (the senates and the house of representatives)
Congress thought President Lincoln was being to sincere and forgiving toward the Confederate side of the US (remember that they seceded from the Union and formed their own goverment which started the American Civil War).
Well I think not b/c some of the debating people can be unfair if you think about it!!
He didn't like the constitution much and preferred Articles of Confederation.
For the Freedmen who were unable to leave, life was merciless. With no money, home or education, many freedmen chose to return to their previous masters. Others lucky enough to leave migrated to the West, North and the North West
