I Regret to Inform You That . . . . . . . .

The originally proposed 13th Amendment was not properly ratified. This is not the conclusion that I wanted share with you, but in the process of doing my research I have discovered some compelling evidence that has caused me to come to this conclusion. Read the following evidence and draw your own conclusion. Vermont was not a state when the Bill of Rights was presented to the states for ratification. Vermont became a state on March 4, 1791 and voted to ratify the Bill of Rights in November of 1791. Louisiana was not a state when the proposed 13th Amendment was submitted to the states for ratification. Before Vermont became a state there were 13 states and 10 states would have been required to achieve a three fourths majority. After Vermont was admitted there were 14 states and 11 states would have been necessary for ratification. Before Louisiana was admitted as a new state, there were 17 states and 13 of the states would need to ratify the amendment. After Louisiana was admitted there were 18 states and 14 would have been necessary to ratify the proposed amendment. Based upon this premise, the 13th Amendment was not properly ratified. If you disagree would you explain why Vermont was eligible to vote on ratification and Louisiana was not. Louisiana did not participate in the ratification process. In order for the amendment to be properly ratified it would have needed the approval of 14 states. As a matter of fact the amendment was not even discussed by the Louisiana State Legislature. The Constitution does not require states to vote for or against ratification, it only demands the approval of three fourths of the states.