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To: DoodleDawg
“Confederate constitution.”

Do you mean this:

Article I Section 9(1)
The importation of negroes of the African race from any foreign country, other than the slaveholding States or Territories of the United States of America, is hereby forbidden; and Congress is required to pass such laws as shall effectually prevent the same.

121 posted on 12/05/2018 8:43:38 AM PST by jeffersondem
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To: jeffersondem
Do you mean this:

Yes. It specifically protects slave imports from the U.S.

122 posted on 12/05/2018 8:45:48 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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