[BroJoeK]

DiogenesLamp: "Article IV, section 2 specifically *REQUIRES* slaves to be returned to their masters.
Your argument is with constitutional law.
I am merely reminding you of what it actually says on the matter."

But once freed -- according to whichever law -- they were **NOT** SLAVES and so could under no circumstances be "returned" to any alleged "master".

You should well know that and should be deeply ashamed of yourself for arguing otherwise, FRiend.

[DiogenesLamp]

But once freed -- according to whichever law -- they were **NOT** SLAVES and so could under no circumstances be "returned" to any alleged "master".

Lincoln cannot legally declare them "freed" either.