alt Hacker NewsSlavery was immoral during Franklin's time too, Walter. Many, many people of the time understood this. Even Franklin himself, hypocrite though he was, came around to it.
Slavery was immoral during Franklin's time too, Walter. Many, many people of the time understood this. Even Franklin himself, hypocrite though he was, came around to it.
I understand that. I also know that half the country thought slavery was ok, and made it clear they would not join the union if it was abolished.