Lincoln dared to fight the Civil War without a formal declaration of war,but he did not dare suspend habeas corpus.

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Lincoln did suspend habeas corpus during the Civil War in order to arrest and detain individuals suspected of disloyalty without a trial. This was controversial and challenged in court, but it was not considered as daring an act as starting a war without a formal declaration.

Lincoln Dared to Fight the Civil War Without a Formal