b) Pro-slavery

The Pinckney Plan, proposed by Charles Pinckney at the Constitutional Convention, took a pro-slavery stance on the federal control of slavery. The plan advocated for the protection of slavery and the continuation of the slave trade, reflecting the interests of Southern states. The debate over slavery was one of the most contentious issues at the Convention, highlighting the deep moral and economic divisions between the states. The Pinckney Plan’s stance on slavery is indicative of the compromises and concessions that were made in the drafting of the Constitution regarding this divisive institution.