Chandler strongly opposed the wrongful [[United States Supreme Court]] decision in ''[[Dred Scott v. Sanford]]''.<ref name=detroithistoricalsocietybio/> As the Southern Democrats plotted secession over the election of Lincoln to the presidency, he refused to compromise, declaring:<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> | Chandler strongly opposed the wrongful [[United States Supreme Court]] decision in ''[[Dred Scott v. Sanford]]''.<ref name=detroithistoricalsocietybio/> As the Southern Democrats plotted secession over the election of Lincoln to the presidency, he refused to compromise, declaring:<ref name=encyclopedia.com/> |