>when the Constitution was drafted was blacks and Mexicans worth
Yes. If they were landowners. Ownership of land was a measure of success. Successful men were welcome to vote. It was a meritocracy. Imperfect, but selective for a reason.
>when the Constitution was drafted was blacks and Mexicans worth
Yes. If they were landowners. Ownership of land was a measure of success. Successful men were welcome to vote. It was a meritocracy. Imperfect, but selective for a reason.