Slavery remained legal so that the states would stay united.
Slavery remained legal so that the states would stay united.
The Constitutional Convention dealt with slavery issue in a conclusive manner. The addressed the rights of the slaves and their right to own property among other contentious issues.
The Virginia Plan, presented at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, did not explicitly address the issue of slavery, but it implicitly supported it by counting enslaved individuals as part of the population for representation purposes. This meant that states with large enslaved populations, like Virginia, would gain more representation in Congress. However, the plan did not propose any specific protections or regulations regarding slavery itself. Ultimately, the issue of slavery was a contentious topic during the convention, leading to compromises that allowed it to persist in the new Constitution.
There were several, but I bet the one you're thinking of was slavery.
slavery
The issue regarding slaves at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 centered on how to address slavery in the new Constitution. Delegates debated whether enslaved individuals should be counted for representation and taxation, ultimately leading to the Three-Fifths Compromise, which counted each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for congressional representation. This compromise highlighted the deep divisions over slavery and set the stage for future conflicts in the United States. The convention's decisions reflected the political and economic interests of slaveholding states, entrenching slavery in the nation's framework.
They passed the Three-Fifths Compromise and another compromise that stated that slavery would not be abolished until 1808.
Because of Abraham Lincoln
The constitution should prohibit the states from participating in the international slave trade.
What is the 1787 convention say about slavery?
The Northwest Ordinance prohibited slavery northwest of the Ohio River.
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