...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." Most memorable testimony to the truth from this greatest constitutional authority! With the knowledge...

...would dishonor the nation ; for at anothe,r point of the debate, on the same day, he said that " he thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could be property in men." Such property he was anxious to protect as the great Southern interest, so long as it lasted ; but...

...are not to be found. Mr. Madison, in the debates in the convention at Philadelphia in 1787, said he " thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could be property in men." It was this sentiment, which pervaded that body, that caused the evasive circumlocution to be resorted...

...are not to be found. Mr. Madison, in the debates in the convention at Philadelphia in 1787, said he " thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could be property in men." It was this sentiment, which pervaded that body, that caused the evasive circumlocution to be resorted...

...instance the Constitution refers to them as "persons," and its framers unitedly acquiesced in the opinion of Mr. Madison, who " thought it wrong to admit in...Constitution the idea that there could be property in man. " But if we concede that the Constitution does recognize slaves as property " in those States...

...I also send you Vol. III. of Madison's "Papers." On pp. 1429, 1430, you will see that Mr. Madison " thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could be property in men." I hope you have seen some very excellent articles in the " New York American " on Mr. Webster's despatch....

...of the duty showed revenue to be the object, not the discouragement of the importation. Mr. MAD1SON 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, &c. Colonel MASON,...

...of the duty showed revenue to be the object, not the discouragement of the importation. Mr. 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, <tc. Colonel MASON,...

...Massachusetts, said the Convention must be careful not to give any sanction to slavery. James Madison thought it " wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could be property in man." And I am glad to say, upon the banks of this river, that two of the great men whom Connecticut...

...Sherman, who " was OPPOSED to a tax on slaves imported, because it implied they were property" — James Madison, who "thought it WRONG to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could be property in men," — and Benjamin Franklin, who likened American slaveholders to Algerine corsairs. In the face of these...