Columbus Republican Journal

“ Everyone ought to make himself well acquainted with the whole character and bearing of this decision. This is no trifle which will only be talked about for a short time and, then die off. It strikes at the very vitals of our free institutions and if such things are suffered we are no longer a free people but are at the mercy of a band of tyrants who will rule us with a rod of iron worse than that of a Russian Autocrat. ”

“ They try to put you down by ridicule instead of argument., in fact they can adduce none, they will tell you that you must submit to the decision of the Supreme Court however arbitrary, tyrannical and unjust it may be or you are a disunionist. With such a court and such men as we now have for judges neither our lives, our liberty nor our property are safe. Our State rights have been invaded by this court in one case and they will not hesitate to do so in another if it suits their convenience or is for their interest or the interest of Slavery -- of either the white or black race. ”

“ What hope can we have of obtaining justice from men who have so grossly outraged every principle which we as freeman hold dear? Men who will resort to falsehood in one case will also do it in another. Men who will pervert the law in one case will do it in all cases where interest or favoritism is concerned. ”