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To: Non-Sequitur

I said, “The Confederate Constitution forbid the importation of more slaves...”

Non-Sequitur said, “You may want to read it again.”

Ok, I did -

Article I, Section 9, clauses 1 and 2

Section 9. (I) 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.

(2) Congress shall also have power to prohibit the introduction of slaves from any State not a member of, or Territory not belonging to, this Confederacy.


79 posted on 11/04/2010 8:10:45 AM PDT by Elyse (I refuse to feed the crocodile.)
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To: Elyse
... other than the slaveholding States or Territories of the United States of America...

Did you skim right by that part? Looks like rather that forbidding slave imports is was specifically protecting them from one source.

82 posted on 11/04/2010 8:16:46 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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