The only reason the South accepted 3/5 for a slave, was to increase their representation in Congress; hence, using those extra Congressional seats to perpetuate slavery. They did not want slaves to vote, or blacks to vote: they only wanted their numbers on the books, to increase the South's hold on Congress.
Thank God, someone is waking up!
YES! Lincoln, Grant, the GOP!
The only reason the South accepted 3/5 for a slave, was to increase their representation in Congress; hence, using those extra Congressional seats to perpetuate slavery. They did not want slaves to vote, or blacks to vote: they only wanted their numbers on the books, to increase the South's hold on Congress.
Exactly.