ed many amazing things, one has to stop and realize that Taney's did the same but in a different way. While the Court was under Taney's rule, significant rulings were made that encouraged economic development, enforced the Fugitive Slave Law, and opened the territories to slavery. The low point in his judiciary's estate came during the Civil War when Taney's challenge of President Lincoln's power to suspend habeas corpus was ignored by the President and denounced by the Northern Press. For most this would have been the end of the legacy but Taney bounced back and resumed his normal tasks. This ability shows that he was resilient and sheds some light onto the justices of today.It is believed that Taney had a greater impact on American history. This is in part because Taney lived in a time when the nation was beginning to grow and prosper. His decisions would either make or break the nation. Although Taney's decision in the Charles River Bridge case outraged many people it is clear that without that decision the justices of today would have nothing to look back at when faced with a similar case. In addition, Taney's rulings on issues such as interstate commerce and slave laws, were made for a reason because at that time it was believed that these things would benefit the nation as a whole not hinder it in any way. No one knew that the Fugitive Slave Laws would eventually lead to a war between the states. Without the decisions of Taney, justices like Rehnquist would be unable to function properly and serve the United States as they promised when they took office.If one could go back in time and look at Taney and then come back and look at Rehnquist, they would discover that there isn't that much of a difference between the two. Their main differences are that Taney was a Democrat while Rehnquist is a Republican and that Taney was more of a Liberal while Rehnquist preferred the Conservatist. One thing that can be said is that the...
