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Editorial
August 26, 1848
Wisconsin Herald
Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes 'dough-face' Northern press for advocating leaving slavery's constitutionality in new territories to the biased Supreme Court, noting slaves cannot practically sue for freedom due to high value and security requirements.
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Free Territory.
The dough-face portion of the Northern press, are now advocating the propriety of leaving the question of the Constitutionality of Slavery in the new territories, an open question, to be settled by the Supreme Court of the United States. They affect to believe that the decision of that Court, will be against the right to hold slaves there; although they well know that in the organization of that Court, the Slave interest holds the preponderance of power. Is any man silly enough to think that a Slave who may be carried into California by his master will be able to institute a suit for his freedom and maintain it? To carry the question into the Supreme Court, the value of the slave must be at least $2,000, and security for costs &c., must be given to at least twice that amount.
The dough-face portion of the Northern press, are now advocating the propriety of leaving the question of the Constitutionality of Slavery in the new territories, an open question, to be settled by the Supreme Court of the United States. They affect to believe that the decision of that Court, will be against the right to hold slaves there; although they well know that in the organization of that Court, the Slave interest holds the preponderance of power. Is any man silly enough to think that a Slave who may be carried into California by his master will be able to institute a suit for his freedom and maintain it? To carry the question into the Supreme Court, the value of the slave must be at least $2,000, and security for costs &c., must be given to at least twice that amount.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Free Territory
Slavery Constitutionality
Supreme Court Bias
Dough Faces
Northern Press
What entities or persons were involved?
Dough Face Portion Of The Northern Press
Supreme Court Of The United States
Slave Interest
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Supreme Court Deciding Slavery In Territories
Stance / Tone
Anti Slavery, Critical Of Dough Faces And Court Bias
Key Figures
Dough Face Portion Of The Northern Press
Supreme Court Of The United States
Slave Interest
Key Arguments
Dough Faces Advocate Open Question For Supreme Court On Slavery In Territories
Court Organized With Slave Interest Holding Power
Slaves Cannot Institute And Maintain Freedom Suits Due To $2,000 Value Requirement And Double Security For Costs