The Unconstitutionality of Slavery

"The Unconstitutionality of Slavery" by Lysander Spooner is a detailed argument from the 1800s that claims slavery has no legal support in the United States. The author looks closely at old papers, state rules, and legal meanings to show that slavery goes against basic rights written in the Constitution. Starting with what law really means, the writing says true laws come from fairness and individual rights. It tries to prove that any laws that allow slavery are not valid, saying that any agreement or constitution that supports unfairness is not legal. The writing also criticizes courts for not following natural law, and it suggests that the legal reasons for slavery are just made up by powerful people instead of being based on true justice. This sets up a way to question if slavery really fits with American law.