In this case of Scott V. Sanford, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Sanford. The citizenship of Africans and whether or not the Missouri Compromise was constitutional was not considered in making this decision. This led to justice Roger Taney to be chosen. James Buchanan, the current president at the time, mentions this case in his inaugural address. When Buchanan finally gave the address, he discussed the issue of slavery as a whole, pertaining to the nation. He also noted that he would support the Supreme Court's verdict. Taney stated that free Africans in the north were not citizens of the United States, therefore restricting them from suing in American courts. Taney noted that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional, and decided that Dred Scott would remain a slave.
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| This reminds me of Marshall's rulings in his establishment cases, as both justices used the power of the Supreme Court to achieve their goals. |
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