The Voices of Life Podcast presents a powerful Did You Know? episode exploring one of the most extraordinary and little‑known chapters in American constitutional history — the Corwin Amendment of 1861.

Just weeks before the Civil War began, Congress approved a proposed amendment designed to permanently protect slavery in states where it already existed. It was intended as a last‑chance compromise to preserve the Union… but history took a very different turn.

In this episode, Pastor David walks you through the full story:

• The exact text of the amendment
• Why Congress believed it might prevent war
• How Lincoln viewed the proposal
• Which states ratified, rescinded, or debated it
• Why the amendment failed almost immediately
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