On slaves and their descendants:

They are not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word "citizens" in the Constitution, and can therefore claim none of the rights and privileges which that instrument provides for and secures to citizens of the United States.


Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)

Roger B. Taney Quotes

They are not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word citizens in the Constitution, and can therefore claim none of the rights...

They are not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word citizens in the Constitution, and can therefore claim none of the rights...

They are not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word citizens in the Constitution, and can therefore claim none of the rights...

They are not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word citizens in the Constitution, and can therefore claim none of the rights...