For Slavery, or Not For Slavery
Posted By Alan Partis on June 29, 2011
Question: were America’s Founding Fathers for, or against, slavery?
Answer: yes … and no.
There were 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. There were many more who also participated in the Constitutional Convention that produced our Constitution. These men represented colonies and states from New England to Georgia. Clearly, some were in favor of the institution of slavery and others worked tirelessly to end it.
My only question is this: why is there even any discussion or question today about this. Incontrovertible evidence exists regarding the thoughts and actions of virtually all these men — it’s evidence of our own modern ignorance that any argument goes on at all.
Just a boy from small-town western New York (Batavia) with strong convictions and a desire to express my opinions. I'm married and have a daughter with whom I am taking great pains to brainwash into my way of thinking (so far with great success).
Though I am a software engineer by day, I read a great deal about current events, history, and economics and philosophy. I'm certain that many of my former teachers will be pleasantly surprised to hear this. I've grown very interested in trying to help educate others about the liberty guaranteed to us in the United States Constitution and the economic theories on which this Country was founded.
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