Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: NTHockey

No, I don’t forget the dred scott case at all.

Irrelevant as it relates to the CSA, they left the Union, and as such the rulings of the Supremes were render moot.


12 posted on 02/13/2009 8:29:47 AM PST by Badeye (There are no 'great moments' in Moderate Political History. Only losses.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies ]


To: Badeye

You can’t have it both ways; the ruling held the Union in check until Lincoln ignored the Court.


63 posted on 02/13/2009 10:36:01 AM PST by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, then writes again.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson