Only for those that saw the slaves as worthy or deserving of liberty. The slave holders valued the "principles of liberty" for certain classes of humans, but not others. So did the Founders who opposed slavery. Almost all Founders saw no reason to include women, for example, in the class of "those allowed to vote".
Some Founders opposed slavery, and for different reasons. But they found that another principle, the principle of a strong national defense, won out over the conflicting "principles of Constitutional liberty" and the other reasons for opposing slavery.
Only for those that saw the slaves as worthy or deserving of liberty.
"Only"? Are you among those who don't?
The slave holders valued the "principles of liberty" for certain classes of humans, but not others.
This is true. And your arguments seem to be defending them. Why?
So did the Founders who opposed slavery. Almost all Founders saw no reason to include women, for example, in the class of "those allowed to vote".
As I noted before, there were flaws in the Constitution & its founders. But they got the basic principles correct, even if some of the details needed amendment.
Some Founders opposed slavery, and for different reasons. But they found that another principle, the principle of a strong national defense, won out over the conflicting "principles of Constitutional liberty" and the other reasons for opposing slavery.
Obviously.. So we agree that ratification & union ruled the day. - However, they knew flaws [like slavery] could be corrected, -- as they were.
The fact remains, -- we all are obliged to support our Constitutions principles.