When was it published?

January 2, 1857 in Lewisburg Chronicle

Story January 2, 1857

Lewisburg Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dred Scott, Missouri Compromise, Supreme Court, Slavery Prohibition, Territory, Freedom Suit

Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

The Dred Scott case, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, questions the Missouri Compromise's constitutionality and Congress's power to ban slavery in territories. Scott, born to a slave in prohibited territory, sues for freedom after being taken to Missouri.

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The case of Dred Scott, now being argued before the Supreme Court at Washington, involves the constitutionality of the Missouri Compromise and the power of Congress to prohibit Slavery in a Territory, in the following manner: Scott is the son of a slave woman belonging to an army officer, who moved with his family and slaves into the Territory, where, by the Missouri Compromise, Slavery was prohibited. There Scott was born, but was afterward carried back to Missouri, and is now held therein as a slave. He sues for his freedom, on the ground that he was born free, by virtue of the Missouri Prohibition. The case has been before the Supreme Court a year or more, and was argued, but not decided last winter.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Biography

What themes does it cover?

Justice

What keywords are associated?

Dred Scott Missouri Compromise Supreme Court Slavery Prohibition Territory Freedom Suit

What entities or persons were involved?

Dred Scott

Where did it happen?

Washington, Missouri, Territory

Story Details

Key Persons

Dred Scott

Location

Washington, Missouri, Territory

Event Date

Last Winter

Story Details

Scott, son of a slave woman owned by an army officer, was born in territory where slavery was prohibited by the Missouri Compromise, then taken back to Missouri and held as a slave. He sues for freedom claiming birth as free. The case has been before the Supreme Court for over a year, argued but not decided last winter.