The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-11
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ne opinionpf the Supreme Court in The
Du1 Scott ente, was delivered to day by
CHl4 Justice Ibney. Il was a full and elai.
crate stalsmsnt Of .he views Of tue Court
They have decided the following all impor-
lant psiak ~ Fvsi-7 7Thsla eserpss, whether
slaves or free, that is, men of The African
race, are not citizens Of the United States by
The Constitutions Sscpnd-zT6a, The ordi-
nance Of 1857 fad no Siddepenpent cohsliu-
tsienutfovce sassstasi5ses=subsssusutiy. 10
the sdoreon ofIithe Con- si.hiloa, .s6dI could
tno. operate Of i.selfl 10 confer freedom OF cit-
nenship within ahss Northwsz Territory, on
negrees not scitizeus by the Constructions
Third, tbat'the provision Of the act Of 1920,
commonly called The Missouri Compromise,
in SO FAR as. il undertook 10 exclude negro
slavery from, and commanieais freedom aud
citizenship 10 negroes Ia the northern part of
the Louisiana cessicr, wasa Legislative act
exceeding The powers Of Congress aud
"void, and Of no legal eiselto that end In
deciding these main peiris The Supreme Court
determined the following incidental poinu:
Firs,-The expression "TerriIofy and other
properly" OF the union in the Constitution,
applies, Gin terms only, to such territory as
the Union possessed al The time of the adop-
lion of the Constitution. Second--Tbe tights
of citizens Of The Uailsd States, emigraling
inlo any Federal Territory, and he power of
the Federal Government there, depend Oh
The gensraI provisions Of The Constitution,
which defdes in This, as in all other re-
spects, The @powsr Of Congress Third-As
Congress does not possess power itself 10
make enaciments relative to the persons or
properly Of citizens Of the United States in
in federal territory, other Than such as this
Consultation .confsr, so it cannot cons,itu-
tiouaily delegate any such powers iosa Terri
torisl Government organized by it nnder,hs
Constitution. Fourh-The legal condition
Of slave in the State Of Missouri is not ef-
fected BY the Temporary soioum of such Slave
in any olher Stale, but on his return, ais con-
dillon still depends on the laws Of Missouri.
AS the plaintiff was no, citizen Of Missou-
ii, and therefore could not sue in The Courts
Of The United S.ales, the suit must be dis
missed for want Of jurisdiction.
The delivery OF this opinion occupied
about three hours, and it was listened TO
with profound attention by crowded Court
room. Among the auditors were many gen-
ilenen Of eminent legal ability, and due
proportion of ladies'.
Justice Nelson stated the merits OF the
case, The question being whether or not the
removal of Scott from Missouri with his
master 10 Illinois, will view OF temporary
residence, worked his EN- sncipa,ion. He
maintained that the question depended solely
ON the law 6 Missouri, and for that reason
the Judgment Of The cobrI below should bs
affirmed.
Justice Cation beliered the Supreme Cour.
has jursdicIion 10 decide the merits OF lhs
case. He argued .ttat Congress could not
do directly what IT could moi do indirectly.
II il could exclude one species of property
il could anoiher, with ree~rI to tho Teffiu---
ries csdsd, Congressional govern them only
with The restrictions OF the States. which cs-
ded ihem, and The Missouri Act Of 1920,
violated the leading features of lbe Consti.
luion, AMI was therefore void. He concur-
red with his brother Judges that Scott is q
slave, and was so when the quit was
brought.
Several other o. the Judges are 10 deliver
their views 10, morrow.
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