So Taney “disliked slavery,” but made an extraordinary judicial overreach in an attempt to permanently preserve it? Sort of like the myth that Robert E. Lee disliked secession and slavery, but was “honor bound” to lead hundreds of thousands to death to establish both. Sounds like another Lost Cause nod by Professor Brands that will play well with the right wing masters in Texas politics.
Acting in professional capacity vs. personal beliefs. Professor Brands is not defending Taney's decision (either to emancipate or to solidify slaves as property and thus lacking standing as noncitizens). There are many modern instances of government officials applying the law as written yet perhaps harboring contrary sentiments.
Agree. Taney misunderstood the founding and the Constitution. Hard to claim it was ignorance. McLean’s dissent was more correct but also would have benefitted from Farrand’s compilation of the Constitutional convention, which didn’t come out until nearly 50 yrs later (1911).
I'm having one of those "the internet is listening to me" moments because my DO NOW for my U.S. History class today was Taney's decision in Dred Scott, where I asked them to name an impact of this decision. That you posted this today gives me these vibes. Interestingly enough, I did not know as much about Taney's views on slavery; I suppose I just assumed he was a supporter of it (which is a bit embarrassing, but better late than never).
So Taney “disliked slavery,” but made an extraordinary judicial overreach in an attempt to permanently preserve it? Sort of like the myth that Robert E. Lee disliked secession and slavery, but was “honor bound” to lead hundreds of thousands to death to establish both. Sounds like another Lost Cause nod by Professor Brands that will play well with the right wing masters in Texas politics.
Acting in professional capacity vs. personal beliefs. Professor Brands is not defending Taney's decision (either to emancipate or to solidify slaves as property and thus lacking standing as noncitizens). There are many modern instances of government officials applying the law as written yet perhaps harboring contrary sentiments.
Agree. Taney misunderstood the founding and the Constitution. Hard to claim it was ignorance. McLean’s dissent was more correct but also would have benefitted from Farrand’s compilation of the Constitutional convention, which didn’t come out until nearly 50 yrs later (1911).
I'm having one of those "the internet is listening to me" moments because my DO NOW for my U.S. History class today was Taney's decision in Dred Scott, where I asked them to name an impact of this decision. That you posted this today gives me these vibes. Interestingly enough, I did not know as much about Taney's views on slavery; I suppose I just assumed he was a supporter of it (which is a bit embarrassing, but better late than never).