Dred Scott case

Many had kept an eye on the Dred Scott v.Sanford case. This case was an issue that had been a frequent topic in the United States. Slavery, slavery had been rearing its ugly head for many years at that point. The president elect James Buchanan wanted to know of the outcome of this case, so he could put it into his presidential inauguration speech. there is no doubt that this case was a monumental one in its day. Never before had the supreme court grab the bull by the horns, trying to determine whether this case was right morally. And when chief justice Taney gave his opinion paper, based on the decision that would be determined in the courtroom. It was decided that Scott, even though free had absolutely no privileges that were given to American citizens. They had determined that they had no rights because they were not citizens, and stating this Scott should not have even had the chance to bring this before them. Taney also discussed that in the constitution there had been no separation of property and slaves. Regardless of the fact that Scott lived in a free statte he was still a slave. This case was truly a slump within U.S. history. But it is amazing how over the course of a few decades how the tides would change, and make Scott a hero.