Out of the 55 delegates who signed the U.S. Constitution in 1787, 39 were considered slave owners. The presence of slavery was a contentious issue during the Constitutional Convention, with various compromises made regarding its continuation and the rights of enslaved individuals. Notably, some signers from Southern states were ardent supporters of slavery, while others from Northern states had different views on the institution.
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Thirty nine of the fifty five delegates actually signed the Constitution.
By saying that non-Christian people could be slaves.
Oliver Ellsworth wanted slavery to end. He wanted to stop the practice of slave trade and thought many slave owners were hypocrites.
slave owners gave them free houses on their land. after slaves were declared free many chose to stay in those houses and work the land for a very minimal wage. Had they left the plantation they would likely not be able to find work and be homeless. Many placed in that position moved up north and worked toward building Americas manufacturing industries.
39 signers
There were 39 signers of the U.S. constitution.
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Thirty nine of the fifty five delegates actually signed the Constitution.
about 90%-95% were slave owners living in the south
The following signers of the U.S. Constitution are verified Freemasons: Gunning Bedford, Jr. John Blair David Brearley Jacob Broom Daniel Carroll Jonathan Dayton John Dickinson Benjamin Franklin Nicholas Gilman Rufus King James McHenry William Paterson George Washington
A slave owner can have as many slaves as they can afford to buy and support.
In the South, it was estimated that 350,000 slave owners held a significant number of slaves.
2 of the signers of the US Constitution became president. They are James Madison and George Washington. George Washington was the first President of the US and James Madison was the 4th President.