The Opinion
This chapter discusses Chief Justice John Marshall's opinion in Johnson v. M'Intosh. John Marshall had two implicit objectives in mind when he drafted the opinion: to facilitate a favorable settlement of the claims of the Virginia militia warrant holders and to soften Virginia's opposition to the court. To accomplish these ends, he recast the question pleaded by the Johnson parties and engaged in questionable historical exposition to resolve it.
Keywords: John Marshall, Johnson v. M'Intosh, Virginia, Illinois, Wabash, militia
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