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To: wonkowasright
The US Constitution itself expressly allowed for the buying and selling of black men and women.

Where would that be in the Constitution? Currently taking a college course on pre 1877 history and we have discussed there was absolutely no reference to slavery in the Constitution. It was a volatile subject even then so it was ignored.

50 posted on 03/25/2014 6:24:16 AM PDT by ozarkgirl
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To: ozarkgirl

Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3

Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.

Article 1, Section 9, Clause 1

The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.

Article IV, Section 2, Clause 3

No Person held to Service or Labour in one State, under the Laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in Consequence of any Law or Regulation therein, be discharged from such Service or Labour, but shall be delivered up on Claim of the Party to whom such Service or Labour may be due.


52 posted on 03/25/2014 6:32:33 AM PDT by Fuzz
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To: ozarkgirl

You need more learnin.....


62 posted on 03/25/2014 6:51:36 AM PDT by wonkowasright (Wonko from outside the asylum)
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