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[My Name Is Kate]

(06-20-2018 07:11 PM)L Verge Wrote:  And, speaking of Lincoln, Scott ruled against many of the unusual wartime measures that the President put into action.

Laurie, can you elaborate a little on the above quote from your post?

Also, wasn't Taney upholding the Constitution in the Dred Scott decision, as is the duty of the Supreme Court? It was the Constitution that needed to be changed, which the Civil War brought about.