Roger B. Taney

In 1846 Dred Scott sued for his and his wife's freedom; it became an 11-year battle that was one of the factors for the Civil War. The Supreme Court ruled that enslaved people were not citizens of the United States, thus not receiving protection from federal and local government.

<p><span class="deck"> If Buchanan had met the Kansas problem firmly we might have avoided civil war<br />
The fourth in a series on TIMES OF TRIAL IN AMERICAN STATECRAFT </span></p>

<p><span class="deck">Senator Douglas’ act is verified, at last, by first-hand testimony</span></p>