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To: P_A_I
"Was slavery constitutional at one time?"

Yes, it was, and we had to correct that flaw in our principles at considerable expense..

Did Americans who aided slaves in escaping to Canada violate the Constitution?

126 posted on 03/15/2005 4:42:09 PM PST by secretagent
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To: secretagent

Depends on how the fugitive slave law was written, doesn't it? But sure, if that law was written properly, they probably were guilty of violating the slave owners property rights.

If I'd have been on a jury trying such a case, I'd have voted for a stiff fine.. Say a dollar a head.


127 posted on 03/15/2005 5:19:17 PM PST by P_A_I
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