You are correct!
I believe it was the southern states that didn't want an invasion by Federal Troops for law enforcement purposes only. Them there Southern Rednecks felt that they needed some checks and balances from Northern intervention. They were willing to throw the election in order for the act (law) to be passed.
However, I believe it does serve as a check balance and helps prevent us from becoming police state with the President and Military have full control of the law enforcement. Just one quick meeting of congress, in less than a hour, the houses of congress could meet and authorize the use of the Federal Military in this particular situation. I believe it still is a good check and balance. I hate for us to become another, "banana dictatorship".
Keith
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