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Which of these 8 Choices could be considered to be the cause of the American Civilwar?
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:31 am
by Michael Slaunwhite
Hi.
I thought I would get serious for the moment. I couldn't create this poll in the American Civilwar area.
Cheers...
Re: Which of these 8 Choices could be considered to be the cause of the American Civilwar?
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:34 am
by drhet58
Constitution Of The United States
Article I
Section II
#3
The above gave to every citizen of a slave state, whether a slaveholder or not, a preponderance in the national government greater than that of a citizen of a free state, by 3/5ths of the number of slaves in his state; so that while 30,000 citizens of a free state would send but one representative to Congress, 12,000 citizens of a slave state would also send one representative if they collectively owned 30,000 slaves.
It was desirable for slaveholders to discourage the presence in their state of citizens who were not also slaveholders, and to increase the number of slaves.
For it is clear that, the greater the number of slaves and the fewer number of their owners, the greater the concentration of political power in the hands of the latter.
Excerpt from: "Harpers Pictorial History" 1866
If I went overboard, I apologize.:unsure:
Your Obt. Serv't
Donald R. Hetrick
Re: Which of these 8 Choices could be considered to be the cause of the American Civilwar?
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:22 pm
by Michael Slaunwhite
If I went overboard, I apologize.:unsure:
Your Obt. Serv't
Donald R. Hetrick
Nope, you didn't. You would have if you called me a turd.
Cheers, and it's always good to hear your point of view!
Re: Which of these 8 Choices could be considered to be the cause of the American Civilwar?
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:50 pm
by drhet58
Well, my friend, let it be known to all the world, that I, shall never call you an anal deposit! :laugh:
Your Obt. Serv't
Donald R. Hetrick
Re: Which of these 8 Choices could be considered to be the cause of the American Civilwar?
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:51 pm
by Michael Slaunwhite
Well, my friend, let it be known to all the world, that I, shall never call you an anal deposit! :laugh:
Your Obt. Serv't
Donald R. Hetrick
That's good to know :laugh:
Cheers, and take care!
Re: Which of these 8 Choices could be considered to be the cause of the American Civilwar?
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:15 am
by Michael Slaunwhite
Hi.
What happened to the poll? It took me all of a few seconds to make.
I'm sure you have a very good reason, and that is enough for me.
Later good people!