The facts you have stated are correct. I was not able to put my hands on my copy of the Constitution when I was writing my comment. I am well aware of the compromise nature of the 3/5ths inclusion. I believe you are wrong in saying my “statement is NOT correct.” At that time we had “free” persons who were citizens, Indians not taxed, and other free persons who were not citizens. There were also free Persons bound to Service for a Term of Years, also known as Indentured Servants. So far as I know the only legal slaves we had were the ones that were considered as 3/5ths. Were any other categories that were not slaves and not free persons? Were there other slaves I don’t know about that were not counted as 3/5ths?
I think I’ve addressed your points more or less in #53 ... if not, say and I’ll try to address it.
Thx ...
All I’m saying is folks who use the “they were only considered to be 3/5ths” don’t realize they are using the SOUTHERN side of the argument whereas the NORTHERN side didn’t want to give even that. In other words 0% human.