Just a taste:
The Civil War
The End of Slavery
Prior to the Civil War, any federal slavery related legislation dealt with the importation of slaves, or to reinforcing that the aspects of slavery inside State lines was a State issue.
Article 9, Clause 1 abolished the Atlantic slave trade, and the United States Government intervened militarily to ensure the law prohibiting the importation of slaves was enforced.
Though there were a few proposals to abolish slavery throughout the entire United States, the vote of the Southern States, and the fear of the federal government compromising State’s rights, kept any such proposals from ever gaining any traction.
A proposed amendment finally passed the Senate on April 8, 1864, by a vote of 38 to 6, but the House did not approve it.
When the proposed amendment was reintroduced by Representative Ashley, President Lincoln took an active role in working for its passage through the House by ensuring the amendment was added to the Republican Party platform for the upcoming Presidential elections. Lincoln’s efforts, combined with the result of the War Between The States, ensured the House passed the bill on January 31, 1865, by a vote of 119 to 56.
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
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