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The following is an excerpt from August 21, 1787, by Oliver Ellsworth.
"I am] for leaving the clause as it stands. Let every State import what it pleases. The morality or wisdom of slavery are considerations belonging to the
States themselves. What enriches a part enriches the whole, and the States are the best judges of their particular interest."
Ellsworth is in favor of which of the following?
O a. Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
O b. Presidential Election Compromise
O c. Three-fifths Compromise
Od. The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)



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Final answer:

Oliver Ellsworth supports the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise, permitting the international slave trade for 20 years while enhancing federal control over foreign commerce.


Explanation:

Oliver Ellsworth is in favor of the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise. This compromise allowed the continuation of the international slave trade for 20 years in exchange for strengthening the federal government's power to regulate foreign commerce. Ellsworth's stance reflects the complex negotiations and compromises made during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 regarding the issue of slavery and its economic impact.


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