Oh, you mean the TRUTH that slavery was legally established on the continent at the same time the colonies were being formed?
You mean the TRUTH that slavery was a common national practice when the Declaration of Independence was being written?
You mean the TRUTH that slavery was a common national practice when the Declaration of Independence was being signed?
You mean the TRUTH that slavery was a common national practice when the Declaration of Independence was sent to the King of England?
You mean the TRUTH that slavery was a common national practice when the American Revolution was fought?
You mean the TRUTH that slavery was a common national practice when the first Constitutional Convention was held?
You mean the TRUTH that slavery was a common practice when the States seceded from the Articles of Confederation?
You mean the TRUTH that slavery was a common national practice when the Constitution was signed?
You mean the TRUTH that slavery was a common national practice when the War of 1812 was fought?
You mean the TRUTH that Congress acknowledged slavery was legal in the States and could not be prohibited by the national government?
Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States 1860-1861 Wednesday, December 12, 1860.
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Lincoln's actions had NO relationship with the truth.
It was ALL about Lincoln's ego, Lincoln's 'legacy', and how he justified his unconstitutional exercise of power by using a legal contract for a moral purpose.
And so many people still don't realize the unCivil War didn't 'free' anyone......
it just enslaved us all.
The TRUTH of the Declaration of Independence!
You neo-Confederates really make me sick, defending slavery.