Historical And Legal Examination Of That Part Of The Decision Of The Supreme Court Of The United States In The Dred Scott Case

Historical and Legal Examination of That Part of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the Dred Scott Case is a book written by Thomas Hart Benton. The book provides an in-depth analysis of a specific part of the Dred Scott case, which was a landmark decision made by the Supreme Court in 1857. The case involved a slave named Dred Scott who sued for his freedom, claiming that he should be considered free since he had lived in free states and territories with his owner. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled against Scott, stating that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, were not considered citizens and therefore did not have the right to sue in federal court. Benton's book examines the historical and legal context of this decision, exploring the debates and controversies surrounding slavery and citizenship in the United States at the time. He argues that the Court's decision was based on flawed reasoning and misinterpretations of the Constitution, and that it ultimately contributed to the growing tensions between the North and South that would eventually lead to the Civil War. The book provides a valuable historical and legal perspective on one of the most significant Supreme Court cases in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.