Walk With You - The Story of Dred Scott and the Blow Family of Virginia

Walk With You Scene 32

Sep 30 at 4:20pm

Washington DC 

The United States Supreme Court

Slavery on trial - Montgomery Blair.

Music: The Ash Grove - Welsh Folk Song

SUPER IN 

Capitol Building, Washington DC, 1856

HARRIET SCOTT (V.O.)

While the Supreme Court pondered their fate, Eliza and Lizzy played with John Bull in the fields outside of St. Louis. 

FADE IN: 

BAILIFF

Now hear ye, the Supreme Court of the United States is now in session.

MONTGOMERY BLAIR

Slavery is hurtful to both prosperity and the political integrity that abides it. 

Slavery grants undue political power to the privileged few.

It provides them a monopoly or disproportionate share of the soil, wealth, and knowledge which all human beings depend.

FADE TO - Outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC.