An Argument on the Unconstitutionality of Slavery: Embracing an Abstract of the Proceedings of the National and State Conventions on this Subject |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 48
Page 8
... called upon to shoulder our muskets , to defend the South from any danger that may arise either from external foes , or internal insurrections , without having any interest to prevent , if possible , our being thus called upon ? ? Has a ...
... called upon to shoulder our muskets , to defend the South from any danger that may arise either from external foes , or internal insurrections , without having any interest to prevent , if possible , our being thus called upon ? ? Has a ...
Page 26
... 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 .
... 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 .
Page 31
... called the republi- can party in the United States . Wherever and whenever they become convinced that one party , rather than the other , embodies the republican principle , there they are sure to side ; and , in fact , it is appealing ...
... called the republi- can party in the United States . Wherever and whenever they become convinced that one party , rather than the other , embodies the republican principle , there they are sure to side ; and , in fact , it is appealing ...
Page 43
... the people of Boston held a meeting in the tavern called the Green Dragon , and passed some very spirited resolutions on the subject , urging its We do not know whether Gen. Marion , of South REVOLUTIONARY FATHERS . 43.
... the people of Boston held a meeting in the tavern called the Green Dragon , and passed some very spirited resolutions on the subject , urging its We do not know whether Gen. Marion , of South REVOLUTIONARY FATHERS . 43.
Page 77
... called , we may and undoubted- ly we shall be excused , if we do not , or cannot , ex- plain and illustrate all the bearings of its different phrases , or be able to illustrate in so full a manner as we could wish the meaning of the ...
... called , we may and undoubted- ly we shall be excused , if we do not , or cannot , ex- plain and illustrate all the bearings of its different phrases , or be able to illustrate in so full a manner as we could wish the meaning of the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admit adopted amendments American answer appear asked bill of rights cause citizens clause colored Confederation consequently considered Consti Constitution continued convention court Declaration Declaration of Independence delegates Elliot's Reports emancipation established evil expression favor federal Federalist foreign freedom gentlemen Georgia give given gress happiness human idea Idem importation of slaves inalienable rights individual instrument insurrection Iredell jurisdiction justice land laws legislative legislature liberty Madison manumission Massachusetts meaning ment navigation act negro North object observed opinion Patrick Henry person power of congress prevent principles prohibited proposed purpose question reason remarks republican revolution Samuel Adams Secret Proceedings secure service or labor slave-trade slaveholder South Carolina Southern speaking stitution subject of slavery supposed taxation thing thought tion trial by jury tution Union United vidual Virginia welfare whole William Henry Drayton wish words