Issue of the National Anti-Slavery Standard newspaper from March 1, 1856. There are a total of 4 pages. Includes story of Dred Scott titled “Important Suit Before the Supreme Court: Dred Scot vs. John F. A. Sanford” The article begins by saying that very little attention has been given to this important case. It then lays out the history of the circumstances leading to the lawsuit. After going into.a detailed history, the writer brings up three key points that were discussed: “If a Slave be taken by his master to reside in a free state, and then after a lapse of time be brought back into a state which tolerates slavery, can the slave claim freedom? 2. Are free people of color citizens of the United States? 3. Was the exclusion of slavery from the territory north and west of Missouri a constitutional enactment?
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