...duty, not as implying that slaves are property, but as a discouragement to the importation of them." 9 Mr. Madison, in mild juridical phrase, " thought it...Constitution the idea that there could be property in men.'"' After discussion it was finally agreed to make the clause read : — i Madison's Debates, Aug....

...kindred idea of property in man. The saying of Mr. Madison cannot be too often repeated : — " He thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could be property in men."1 But is it less wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea of Inequality of Rights founded on...

...dishonors* ble to the American character than to say nothing about It In the constitution. . . . He thought it wrong to admit in the constitution the idea that there could be property in men. — The Madison Papers, pp. 577, 578, 581, 582, 608, 610. A few extracts from speeches made in...

...of the duty showed revenue to be the object, not the discouragement of the importation. M r Madison thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could be property in men. The reason of duties did not hold, as slaves are not like merchandise, consumed. [" " stricken...

...4 and especially of Mr. Madison, of Virginia, who, in a phrase which cannot be quoted too often, " THOUGHT IT WRONG TO ADMIT IN THE CONSTITUTION THE IDEA THAT THERE COULD BE PROPl Address to the States, April 26, 1783 : Journal of Congress, Vol. VUL p. 201. 4 Madison's Debates...

...as it may be preserved by the uncertain clause for the rendition of fugitives from service. Madison thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there can be property in men ; and I rejoice to believe that no such idea can be found there. The Constitution...

...case of convicts in order to prevent the introduction of them. It was finally agreed nem. contrad: to make the clause read "but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation not exceeding ten dollars for each person," and then the 2? part as amended...

...slaves into North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia shall not be prohibited," etc. Mr. Madison thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could be property in men. When the Report was again taken up, Mr. Pinckney moved to postpone it in favor of the following...

...in the Constitution. "* Concerning the proposition to lay a tax on the import of slaves, he said he thought it "wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could be property in men."f On August 29, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney said that, considering the "liberal conduct" of the...

...Constitution which conferred power on Congress to abolish the importation of slaves in 1808, " Mr. Madison thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could be property in men."f Most memorable testimony to the truth from this greatest constitutional authority ! With the...