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To: TexConfederate1861
Well, find one Founder who ever stated such a thing!

It was accepted that the Founders believed in what the Declaration said about all men, slavery not withstanding.

It was the principles of the Declaration that led to the strong abolition movements in the new states and outlawing it in the Northwest states.

143 posted on 04/26/2005 5:54:44 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Gal. 4:16)
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To: fortheDeclaration

How about The Middleton Bros of South Carolina, signers of the Declaration of Independence, who owned one of the largest plantations in that state. Or...Thomas Jefferson, who had a black mistress, yet refused to free his own CHILDREN? Do you SERIOUSLY believe these men believed that ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL? Their actions speak quite clear.
If you believe otherwise, I have a great piece of ocean-front property in Colorado for sale cheap.....:)


146 posted on 04/26/2005 6:06:25 AM PDT by TexConfederate1861 (Still Free........Republic!)
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