Letter from Roger B. Taney to J. Mason Campbell

Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney writes to J. Mason Campbell, an attorney, about a political and legal matter related to Maryland's constitution. While Taney brings up several questions and arguments to consider in regard to the matter, Taney also counsels Campbell to not provide an opinion on the issue to the legislature because of the potential political and personal consequences. "Why should you put an opinion in the house to be badgered and abused," as Taney notes. Transcript included.