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To: bushpilot1

“...slavery would have ended...”

If the Confederacy wanted to end slavery, why is it that they wrote the following in their Constitution?

“No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law denying or impairing the right of property in negro slaves shall be passed.”

It sure does not appear to me that the CSA had planned to do away with slavery.

Please tell us where you get the idea that the Confederates had planned to abolish slavery.


871 posted on 01/01/2011 2:39:38 PM PST by trumandogz
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To: trumandogz
If the Confederacy wanted to end slavery, why is it that they wrote the following in their Constitution?

“No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law denying or impairing the right of property in negro slaves shall be passed.”

Great question, but, don't hold your breath waiting for an answer from this bunch of southern spin-meisters.

Happy New Year!


891 posted on 01/01/2011 6:26:16 PM PST by mac_truck ( Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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