The point of the electoral college was to make the three-fifths compromise apply to presidential elections in addition to legislation. The Constitution is an incredibly racist document (see also: "You can't ban the slave trade before 1808, Congress!" in Article I, Section 9, and "You can't amend away the prohibition against banning the slave trade before 1808!" in Article V).
The point of the electoral college was to make the three-fifths compromise apply to presidential elections in addition to legislation. The Constitution is an incredibly racist document (see also: "You can't ban the slave trade before 1808, Congress!" in Article I, Section 9, and "You can't amend away the prohibition against banning the slave trade before 1808!" in Article V).