17 - Gouverneur Morris (PA)

#17 - Gouverneur Morris (PA)
Birthplace: Bronx, NY
Age at Convention: 35

1) Religion
-- Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God.

2) Slavery
-- Opposed Constitutional protection for slavery or the slave trade
-- Described slavery as a "nefarious institution"

3) Upbringing
-- Born to a wealthy family
-- Educated by private tutors
-- Attended Columbia University

References:
1) http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/delegates/morris_g.html
2) http://www.answers.com/topic/gouverneur-morris
3) http://nyscss.org/pdfs/resources/nyandslavery/Chapter%20D/Documents/17771787.GOU.pdf
4) http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/gouverneur_morris.html

Running tabulation:
1) Religiously Active (25) or Primarily Secular (14)
2) Abolitionist (16), Partial Abolitionist (18) or Non-Abolitionist (5)
3) Wealthy (15) or Middle-Class/Poor (24)