The distinct and avowed marshalling of a solid North against a solid South had begun, and the result of the Presidential election of 1856 settled nothing except that a mightier struggle was in the future.
DECISION IN THE CASE OF DRED SCOTT.
After Buchanan's inauguration events developed rapidly.

The Democrats had carried the House, and therefore had control of every department of the government.

The effort to force slavery upon Kansas was resumed with increased zeal.

Strafford's policy of "thorough" was not more resolute or more absolute than that now adopted by the Southern leaders with a new lease of power confirmed to them by the result of the election.

The Supreme Court came to their aid, and, not long after the new administration was installed, delivered their famous decision in the Dred Scott case.