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To: Non-Sequitur

I have no idea, but something along the lines of slaves born in such year are free as of x year, owners being compensated for loss....


329 posted on 02/22/2005 5:16:07 PM PST by TexConfederate1861 (Sic Semper Tyrannis!)
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To: TexConfederate1861
I have no idea, but something along the lines of slaves born in such year are free as of x year, owners being compensated for loss....

And what if the owners didn't want to be compensated for their slaves, but wanted to keep them instead? A gradual emancipation plan would need the support of the slave owners, billions of dollars to fund it, and a solution for what to do with all those free blacks.

337 posted on 02/23/2005 4:00:11 AM PST by Non-Sequitur
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