An Argument on the Unconstitutionality of Slavery: Embracing an Abstract of the Proceedings of the National and State Conventions on this Subject |
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... American people and to the world , the subject of slavery is not mentioned but with reprobation . The nation at large were , no doubt , opposed to slavery . No one , in that age , dared to assert slavery was a blessing ; no one seemed ...
... American people and to the world , the subject of slavery is not mentioned but with reprobation . The nation at large were , no doubt , opposed to slavery . No one , in that age , dared to assert slavery was a blessing ; no one seemed ...
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... America " its profits from African princes to American farmers . " He doubted if slavery would have extended over so large a space as it now does , if the trade had not been inter- dicted ; for the cheap - rate at which slaves could ...
... America " its profits from African princes to American farmers . " He doubted if slavery would have extended over so large a space as it now does , if the trade had not been inter- dicted ; for the cheap - rate at which slaves could ...
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... America , setting forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms . Directed to be published by General ... American army , through the first general that had been appointed by the congress of the United States ; and that it ...
... America , setting forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms . Directed to be published by General ... American army , through the first general that had been appointed by the congress of the United States ; and that it ...
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... American People by Congress , May 8 , 1778 . " You cannot but remember how reluctantly we were dragged into this arduous contest , and how repeatedly , with the earnestness of humble entreaty , we supplicated a redress of our grievances ...
... American People by Congress , May 8 , 1778 . " You cannot but remember how reluctantly we were dragged into this arduous contest , and how repeatedly , with the earnestness of humble entreaty , we supplicated a redress of our grievances ...
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... America , he consented to make the attempt ; and the famous stamp act was passed in March , 1765. His palace was to have been built in Hyde Park ; and Mr. West showed Mr. Adams the We do not here quote from the Declaration of ...
... America , he consented to make the attempt ; and the famous stamp act was passed in March , 1765. His palace was to have been built in Hyde Park ; and Mr. West showed Mr. Adams the We do not here quote from the Declaration of ...
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