[Non-Sequitur]

The point most of the soldiers were fighting for was freedom. Freedom guaranteed in the Constitution that their blood signed.

For abut 65% of the population at any rate.

The average Bubba in the Civil War WAS complaining about the Supreme Court. They were'nt dumb hicks like so many Northerners at the time would like to believe.

What ruling, exactly? Surely not Scott v Sandford?

[MacDorcha]

"What ruling, exactly? Surely not Scott v Sandford?"

I seem to recall NOT mentioning a ruling. I seem also to recall addressing that this was their LEVEL of awarenss in the world.