There are, without doubt, occasions in which private property may lawfully be taken possession of or destroyed to prevent it from falling into the hands of the public enemy; and also where a military officer, charged with a particular duty, may impress private property into the public service or take it for public use. Unquestionably, in such cases, the government is bound to make full compensation to the owner.
You make excuses for slavery.
Some people in the ACW era thought slavery was a monstrous evil, but you don't seem to think so.
Walt
Nonsense. I have always maintained that it was and is abhorrent - from Joseph in Egypt to today. Please post a quote from me glorifying the practice.