“Slavery is an evil of Colossal magnitude & I am utterly averse to the admission of slavery into the Missouri Territories. It being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted by which slavery in this country may be abolished by law.” John Adams, founding father, 2nd POTUShttps://twitter.com/dcexaminer/status/1211684008620429312 …
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6/x “To contend for our own liberty, and to deny that blessing to others, involves an inconsistency not to be excused.” John Jay, founding father, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, abolitionist
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You do realize that the 3/5 provision reduced the number of House of Representative seats held by slave owning states, thus reducing the political power of the slave owners.
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If Trump asked for a bill legalizing slavery you would sponsor it.
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John Jay was also not a delegate at the Constitutional Convention
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He was a delegate at both the first and second Constitutional Congresses.
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#LyingTedCruz doesn't know how twitter works.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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All of these candidates need to read a history book. That is if they know how to read
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