I believe it might have been governor Morris but I'm not fully sure...
The power to declare war
Congress declares war.
Hope this helps:)
"Local taxes often pay for road repair, firefighters, and police officers. These services create jobs and help society run smoothly."
This makes the most sense.
They were of course enraged by the ruling and several political figures and journals vehemently denounced it. However, the most terrifying aspect was, in their view, that this decision was the first in a series of many that would eventually spread slavery to the entirety of the United States, including Free States. Senator Abraham Lincoln even explicitly stated his grave concerns in his House Divided speech of 1858.
