...that it was mainly based upon a mistaken statement of fact — the statement in the opinion that " the right of property in a slave is distinctly and expressly affirmed in the Constitution." An inspection of the Constitution will show that the right of property in a slave is not " distinctly...

...right of property of a citizen (p. 449^451). L pon this major premise, and upon the minor premise that the right of property in a slave is distinctly and expressly affirmed in the Contitution (p. 451) he reached the conclusion that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. Now...

...precedents), is there any difference between property in slaves and other property. In fact, he said, "the right of property in a slave is distinctly and expressly affirmed in the Constitution."14 These words are striking: if one had to think of two adverbs that do not describe...

...have been provided for the protection of private property against the encroachments of the government. Now, as we have already said in an earlier part of...the Constitution. The right to traffic in it, like an ordinary article of merchandise and property, was guarantied to the citizens of the United States,...

...notwithstanding." The essence of the Dred Scott case is compressed into the sentence which I will now read : " Now, as we have already said in an earlier part of...distinctly and expressly affirmed in the Constitution." I repeat it, " The right of property in a slave is distinctly and expressly affirmed in the Constitution...

...committed no offence against the laws, could hardly be dignified with the name of due process of law. . . . The right of property in a slave is distinctly and...the Constitution. The right to traffic in it, like an ordinary article of merchandise and property, was guarantied [sic] to the citizens of the United...

...justly and lawfully be reduced to slavery for his benefit. Id at 404-05, 407. 22. The opinion states: [The) right of property in a slave is distinctly and...the Constitution. The right to traffic in it, like an ordinary article of merchandise and property, was guarantied to the citizens of the United States,...

...of private property against the encroachments of the government. Now, as we have already said, . . . the right of property in a slave is distinctly and...expressly affirmed in the constitution. The right to traff1c in it, like an ordinary article of merchandise and property, was guaranteed to the citizens...

...become a name only" 459 Senator Charles Sumner, December 20, 1856 The Dred Scott Decision 460 100. "The right of property in a slave is distinctly and expressly affirmed in the Constitution" 460 Roger B. Taney, 1857 The Gathering Storm 462 101. "The value of all the property... in seven slave...

...and that it was mainly based upon a mistaken statement of fact — the statement in the opinion that "the right of property in a slave is distinctly and expressly affirmed in the Constitution." An inspection of the Constitution will show that the right of property in a slave is not distinctly...