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 Posted: Mon Apr 16th, 2012 01:50 pm
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 the constititution left slavery, among other things not enumerated in the constitution, up to the states.

many states, such as Massachusetts, specifically prohibited it. Many states, such as Virginia, allowed it.

it's left to you to search for 'other persons' in the text of the constitution...