Why did the early Republican Party oppose the Dred Scott decision?

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Hsfzxjy · Answer 1 · 2018-05-13T07:39:38+0000

The ruling undermined the idea of free labor and supported slave labor since it stated that slaves could not sue for their freedom in court, even if they were in free states

KlwntSingh · Answer 2 · 2018-05-16T04:05:25+0000

One of the reasons why the early Republican Party opposed the Dred Scott decision was because The ruling undermined the idea of free labor and supported slave labor since it stated that slaves could not sue for their freedom in court, even if they were in free states.

Why did the early Republican Party oppose the Dred Scott decision?

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