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The state constitution drawn up by Californians at a convention in 1849 was notable for excluding

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African Americans

This constitution was a mix of elitism and pluralism. The memorial presenting the proposed constitution to Congress claimed it banned slavery not because of anti-slavery sentiment, but just unanimous agreement (including convention delegates originally from slave states) that California's climate and soil were not suitable for slave labor.

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