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Re: Lincoln's emancipation issue similar to immigration issu
by doctorfixit

"these persons are childen born in the U.S. and therfore American citizens."

That's a matter of opinion. I and many others interpret the Constitution differently, in that they were clearly not subject to the jurisdiction of the US when they were born, therefore the 14th Amendment does not apply.

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