...rictus Governments arc instiliitrtl, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. J '•The general words, above quoted, would seem to embrace the whole human family ; rind, if they were u ed in a bitnilar instrument at this day, would be so unu<,-rsiood.?' As much...

...men are created equal," &c. The Chief Justice then proceeds to comment on that clause, as follows : "The general words above quoted would seem to embrace...this day would be so understood. But it is too clear for dispute that the enslaved African race were not intended to be ineluded, and formed no part of'...

...by their Creator with certain inalienable rights." Judge Taney then adds the following comment : — "The general words above quoted would seem to embrace the whole human family, and if they were BO used in a similar instrument at this day would be BO understood. But it is too clear for dispute-...

...these rights, Governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." The general words above quoted would seem to embrace...this day would be so understood. But it is too clear foe dispute, that the enslaved African race were not intended to be included, and formed no part of...

...these rights, Governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." The general words above quoted would seem to embrace...this day would be so understood. But it is too clear for dispute, that the enslaved African race were not intended to be included, and formed no part of...

...these rights, Governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." The general words above quoted would seem to embrace...this day would be so understood. But it is too clear for dispute, that the enslaved African race were not intended to be included, and formed no part of...

...The general words " in the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution, though broad enough " to embrace the whole human family, and if they were...similar instrument at this day would be so understood," do not include them. Two clauses only of the Constitution point to them specifically. " One of these...

...the governed," &.«. The words before quoted would seem Jo embrace the whole human family ; and if used in a similar instrument at this day, would be so understood. But it is too clear for dispute that the enslaved African race were not intended to be included ; for in that case the...

...of the governed/ etc. The words here quoted would seem to embrace the whole human family ; and, if used in a similar instrument at this day, would be so understood. But it is too clear for dispute, that the enslaved Africanrace was not intended to be included; for, in thnt ease, the...

...these rights, governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." ovided, that the legislative right of any state within its own limit faniilv, and if they were used in a similar instrument at this day would be so understood. But it is...