The Dred Scott decision and the Declaration of Independence.

Discusses Abraham Lincoln's message at Springfield, Illinois on June 26, 1857 about the Dred Scott decisions. The issue of whether a Negro can sue in the United States courts; The issue of whether Congress can prohibit slavery in the United States' territories; The Declaration of Independence's promise of liberty to all people; Criticism of Stephen Douglas' attack on Republican positions, regarding the Dred Scott decisions.