The slave state representatives wanted to count them as a full person, and the free states thought that would give too much representation to the slave states, and therefore didn't want them counted at all.
The free states recognized that the Slavocracy wanted to count their chattel property in full for purposes of aggregating power but had no intention of ever actually allowing them any representation. Why count them at all if the reason is representation that they could never benefit?
Oh, and neo-confederates also conveniently neglect to mention that the original reason for the census was for purpose of apportioning tax liabilities. At that time the Slavocracy didn't want their chattel property counted at all.
Women and Children were also counted, but couldn't vote. The representatives elected on their behalf were also expected to benefit them.
Oh, and neo-confederates also conveniently neglect to mention that the original reason for the census was for purpose of apportioning tax liabilities. At that time the Slavocracy didn't want their chattel property counted at all.
There was a possibility that was going to happen? I don't think so. The one surety of government is that the people with money will be taxed.