Talk:Corwin Amendment

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A minor revision may be required in the first paragraph. Where it says that the amendment "would have forbidden the Federal Goverment from banning the practice of slavery," it should be qualified with the addition of a clause saying "in the existing states." (See the actual text of the resolution, at the bottom of the article.) This precise limitation (leaving the federal government stil free to legislate for territories) was the essential qualification that allowed Republicans such as Corwin and Lincoln to support it as a compromise gesture. Note, too, that it did not prohibit any existing states from themselves ending slavery. Tlbenson 07:05, 16 Jan 2005 (UTC)

[edit] No futher amendments?

The text states that the Constitution could not be subsequently modified on this point. Had it passed then could a "the Corwin amendment is hereby repealed" amendment have been valid? Timrollpickering 15:10, 29 October 2005 (UTC)