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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... attempting to engraft on the Consti- tution , and therefore to perpetuate , a system of oppres- sion in absolute antagonism to its high and professed objects , one which their own practice condemned ; and this , too , when they had ...
... attempting to engraft on the Consti- tution , and therefore to perpetuate , a system of oppres- sion in absolute antagonism to its high and professed objects , one which their own practice condemned ; and this , too , when they had ...
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... other day , with nothing that deserves to be called an effort to prevent it , - although her Constitution attempts to perpetuate slavery 1 Henry Clay . 6 6 by forbidding the master to emancipate his bondman 26 STATEMENT OF THE QUESTION .
... other day , with nothing that deserves to be called an effort to prevent it , - although her Constitution attempts to perpetuate slavery 1 Henry Clay . 6 6 by forbidding the master to emancipate his bondman 26 STATEMENT OF THE QUESTION .
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... attempt to prove , so far as they did go , their acts went to break up the whole system , or provide for its being so broken up ; and , in fact , if advantage had been taken of their words by our colored popula- 1 John C. Calhoun , in ...
... attempt to prove , so far as they did go , their acts went to break up the whole system , or provide for its being so broken up ; and , in fact , if advantage had been taken of their words by our colored popula- 1 John C. Calhoun , in ...
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... attempt to maintain such a proposition ; or that men did not come to this country with the avowed purpose and express desire , not only of making money in the ordinary modes of traffic , but that many came for the very purpose of ...
... attempt to maintain such a proposition ; or that men did not come to this country with the avowed purpose and express desire , not only of making money in the ordinary modes of traffic , but that many came for the very purpose of ...
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... 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 Independence 40 OBSERVATIONS OF.
... 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 Independence 40 OBSERVATIONS OF.
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