Political Difference Between North And South

Notions of freedom differed widely between the North and the South, mostly on the issue of slavery. This became such a difficult issue that Parties were split, the differences between parties grew much larger, and the North and the South were divided along geographical lines on slavery. James Shannon describes this when he says “Besides, were it at all allowable to apply ridicule to subjects involving such momentous issues, it might justly be called supremely and contemptibly ridiculous to characterize a defense of slavery in a Slave state as an act of dabbling in party politics.” Shannon describes how partisan sides have prevented people from expressing their views towards slavery. These ideas were mainly divided between the North and South. Parties
The document says “Inasmuch as difference of opinion exists in the Democratic party as to the nature and extent of the powers of a Territorial Legislature, and as to the powers and duties of Congress, under the Constitution of the United States, over the institution of slavery within the Territories, Resolved, That the Democratic party will abide by the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States upon these questions of Constitutional Law.” Here, the document states that the Democratic Party will follow whatever decision the Supreme Court made regarding slavery and territory arrangements. A general majority of the South, both Democratic and Republican, supported the institution of slavery and its use in the United States, in addition to the refusal to give rights to African Americans. In the Dred Scott decision, the majority decided that only white people could be citizens of the United States. In this decision, Chief Justice Roger A. Taney ruled that Congress had no power under the Constitution to ban slavery from any