slavery in tact The three-fifths clause was not set into motion and would continue to enslave African-Americans nearly a century before war broke out over the issue again. The Framers of the Constitution much like the politicians in our government today did not see the repercussions their decisions had when enacting the Three-Fifths Clause, however many lives would be affected by this decision within the Constitution. The second of these clauses, was Article 1, Section 9, The Migration and Importation Clause, which covered the guidelines for slave trade in America. The Southern delegates determined that the institution of slavery would not be destroyed or hindered by the government devised a plan to continue slave trade even with compromise
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However, several men included one of the founding Fathers of the United States Thomas Jefferson had plans of colonization of African-Americans living in America. Sometime around 1777, as member of the Virginia legislature Jefferson proposed a plan to colonize the slaves throughout the slave states in America. His idea was a gradual emancipation of the slaves to a colony outside the not affect the citizens of America, but would give the United States government the ability to protect and establish a political infrastructure for the slaves until a time they were able to govern and protect themselves. This plan not only included slaves but free African-Americans as well, demonstrating that the United States was taking away freedoms from those that were free and forcing them to live in a place they had not chosen for themselves. The slaves were brought to America and those that were free had made the decision to come here of their own free will. Now the American government was making the decision for all parties involved that they were no longer going to be welcomed in America, but would be sent somewhere else to establish their home. From research, there are no copies of what Jefferson’s plan and how envisioned this …show more content…
Of the Constitutional issues worked through during the summer of 1787, the issues of slavery became the most heated topic of debate among the delegates. The debates became so debated that many thought the slavery would bring an end to the convention and ultimately the end to young nation’s changes of moving forward with a Constitution. Many of those within the government understood the grip slavery had on the nation. This grip had nothing to do with the moral or ethical being of America, this had to do with strength and advantage of those that owned the slaves at that was the South. Politicians of the North feared the political power of the South during framing of the Constitution. Both the Northern and Southern states were aware of the balance of power slavery held. James Madison, a delegate from Virginia, “The Father of the U.S. Constitution, and the fourth President of the United States was clear on exactly how much the power of slavery had. Madison stated. “The diffusion of slavery holds the key to the future security of and well-being of the old Colonial South, from Maryland and Delaware to North Carolina. Madison felt the Constitution had no right to determine were slave trade was allowed in certain areas of the country. There was a good reason that Madison and those in the South felt like this and fought so hard to keep slavery intact and out
However, several men included one of the founding Fathers of the United States Thomas Jefferson had plans of colonization of African-Americans living in America. Sometime around 1777, as member of the Virginia legislature Jefferson proposed a plan to colonize the slaves throughout the slave states in America. His idea was a gradual emancipation of the slaves to a colony outside the not affect the citizens of America, but would give the United States government the ability to protect and establish a political infrastructure for the slaves until a time they were able to govern and protect themselves. This plan not only included slaves but free African-Americans as well, demonstrating that the United States was taking away freedoms from those that were free and forcing them to live in a place they had not chosen for themselves. The slaves were brought to America and those that were free had made the decision to come here of their own free will. Now the American government was making the decision for all parties involved that they were no longer going to be welcomed in America, but would be sent somewhere else to establish their home. From research, there are no copies of what Jefferson’s plan and how envisioned this …show more content…
Of the Constitutional issues worked through during the summer of 1787, the issues of slavery became the most heated topic of debate among the delegates. The debates became so debated that many thought the slavery would bring an end to the convention and ultimately the end to young nation’s changes of moving forward with a Constitution. Many of those within the government understood the grip slavery had on the nation. This grip had nothing to do with the moral or ethical being of America, this had to do with strength and advantage of those that owned the slaves at that was the South. Politicians of the North feared the political power of the South during framing of the Constitution. Both the Northern and Southern states were aware of the balance of power slavery held. James Madison, a delegate from Virginia, “The Father of the U.S. Constitution, and the fourth President of the United States was clear on exactly how much the power of slavery had. Madison stated. “The diffusion of slavery holds the key to the future security of and well-being of the old Colonial South, from Maryland and Delaware to North Carolina. Madison felt the Constitution had no right to determine were slave trade was allowed in certain areas of the country. There was a good reason that Madison and those in the South felt like this and fought so hard to keep slavery intact and out