The Unconstitutionality of Slavery

Lysander Spooner's "The Unconstitutionality of Slavery" presents a powerful legal and moral argument against slavery in the United States. Spooner meticulously challenges the prevailing view of his time, asserting that the U.S. Constitution, properly interpreted, does not sanction slavery but rather forbids it. This meticulously researched and argued work delves into the constitutionality of slavery, providing a historical and legal perspective crucial to understanding the abolitionist movement. Spooner's detailed analysis offers a unique viewpoint on the legal debates surrounding slavery during a pivotal period in American history, specifically leading up to the Civil War. A significant contribution to the discourse on slavery, "The Unconstitutionality of Slavery" remains relevant for anyone interested in American legal history, constitutional law, and the fight for abolition. This edition offers a carefully prepared presentation of Spooner's influential treatise. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.