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and irrevocable.<ref>[http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/9 Text from Project Gutenberg]</ref>}}

However, by the time Representative Corwin proposed this amendment, the South had already seceded and organized the [[Confederate States of America]].  Even if the northern states would have ratified his amendment, it would probably not have been a sufficient condition for peace.  Only two states ever ratified this amendment<ref>http://www.novelguide.com/a/discover/eamc_02/eamc_02_00639.html</ref>.

However, by the time Representative Corwin proposed this amendment, the South had already seceded and organized the [[Confederate States of America]].  Even if the northern states would have ratified his amendment, it would probably not have been a sufficient condition for peace.  Only two states ever ratified this amendment.<ref>http://www.novelguide.com/a/discover/eamc_02/eamc_02_00639.html</ref>

While technically still open for ratification, no state has ratified it since the Civil War ended.  Since Corwin continued the then-current constitutional policy of never referring to slavery by name, adopting the amendment would definitely not re-establish slavery.  However, it could potentially prevent the Federal government from legislating in many local matters.

While technically still open for ratification, no state has ratified it since the Civil War ended.  Since Corwin continued the then-current constitutional policy of never referring to slavery by name, adopting the amendment would definitely not re-establish slavery.  However, it could potentially prevent the Federal government from legislating in many local matters.