A majority opinion explains the reasoning behind the Court's ruling, while a dissenting opinion explains a disagreement with the Court’s ruling.
"as a question of property rights" is the best option as to how slave labor in America was primarily seen in the 1850s, since it was an issue of state's rights.
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The transcontinental railroad allowed for the transportation of goods over long distances. This was especially helpful for the industrial north at the time.