but they all condoned slavery, including franklin, and if any of them had a conscience the dred scott decision would never have happened.

as to the constitution itself, "all men are created equal"
while most held slaves, slavery is never mentioned, its as if
they wern't considered human.
as to your luminaries, were they for or against slavery?



" watch what you say around this guy, he's got a big mouth" sam giancana to an outfit soldier about frank Sinatra. [ from the book "my way"