Lysander Spooner quoteLysander Spooner [1808-1887]
American Philosopher 
Quote rank: 407
| It is perfectly clear, in the first place, that the constitution of the United States did not, of itself, create or establish slavery as a new institution; or even give any authority to the state governments to establish it as a new institution. The greatest sticklers for slavery do not claim this. |
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