I doubt that is the case. As I understand it slavery was expected to be on the outs for economic reasons anyway when the constitution was written, so abolishoni

I doubt that is the case. As I understand it slavery was expected to be on the outs for economic reasons anyway when the constitution was written, so abolishonists gave ground they might not have given if they knew the cotton gin would make slavery viable again. Regardless, I think slavery is a dreadful example because it leaves the definition of personhood up to individual states and that is ridiculous.