[4CJ]

I do, and I believe that had the matter been left to be peacefully settled then future cases would have clarified the court's decision. Many people believed that the court overstepped the bounds of the issue before the court.

The very first congress denied citizenship status to blacks, as did every other congress until the 14 Amendment was ratified. What was so galling to many, is NOT that blacks were deemed property (see preceding sentence), it was that the ruling would have allowed the emigration of blacks into the west.

The southern side must have suspected that the decision wouldn't stand since they chose the path of rebellion.

Nonsense. It was Lincoln and the Black Republicans that refused to abide by the decision, denying blacks their legally detrmined right to settle the West.

[Non-Sequitur]

The very first congress denied citizenship status to blacks, as did every other congress until the 14 Amendment was ratified.

In what way?

What was so galling to many, is NOT that blacks were deemed property (see preceding sentence), it was that the ruling would have allowed the emigration of blacks into the west.

Including the south?