Question

yet the men who framed this declaration were great men—high in literary acquirements—high in their sense of honor, and incapable of asserting principles inconsistent with those on which they were acting.
—dred scott v. sandford,
supreme court of the united states
how does taney use this appeal to emotion to support his argument?
the appeal praises the virtues of the writers of the document taney uses as evidence.
the appeal relies on his original claim that dred scott is not a citizen and cannot sue in a federal court.
the appeal counters taney’s claim that people’s origins dictate their status in the community.
the appeal creates doubt about the validity and soundness of the constitution in terms of defining citizenship.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The quote praises the writers (framers) of the document (likely the Declaration or Constitution) Taney uses. Appealing to their virtues (great, high literary, honor) supports his argument by lending credibility to the document.
• Option 2: The quote doesn't relate to Dred Scott's citizenship claim.
• Option 3: The quote praises, not counters, and doesn't address origins dictating status.
• Option 4: The quote upholds the document's validity, not creates doubt.

So the correct option is the first one.

Answer:

A. The appeal praises the virtues of the writers of the document Taney uses as evidence.