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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... clause to be , that the power of the congress , although competent to prohibit such mi- gration and importation , was not to be exercised with respect to the THEN existing States , and them only till the year 1808 , but that con- gress ...
... clause to be , that the power of the congress , although competent to prohibit such mi- gration and importation , was not to be exercised with respect to the THEN existing States , and them only till the year 1808 , but that con- gress ...
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... clause in the Declaration struck out , and it was done . But the great principles that animated them still remained embodied in the instrument ; and , the moment it was adopted by this country , every slave was free ; and such ...
... clause in the Declaration struck out , and it was done . But the great principles that animated them still remained embodied in the instrument ; and , the moment it was adopted by this country , every slave was free ; and such ...
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... clause , and consequently our remarks here will be drawn from what appears on its face . To one unacquainted with all the circumstances of the case , the language would undoubtedly be un- meaning . They would not know what was meant by ...
... clause , and consequently our remarks here will be drawn from what appears on its face . To one unacquainted with all the circumstances of the case , the language would undoubtedly be un- meaning . They would not know what was meant by ...
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... clause of the 8th section , article 1st , power is given to congress " to lay and col- lect taxes , duties , imposts , and excises ; to pay the debts , and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States ; that ...
... clause of the 8th section , article 1st , power is given to congress " to lay and col- lect taxes , duties , imposts , and excises ; to pay the debts , and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States ; that ...
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... clause would show that , as repre- sentative of the States , it was vested with the power to provide for the common defence and the general welfare ; and , having the power , it is their duty to attend to both these subjects ; and , if ...
... clause would show that , as repre- sentative of the States , it was vested with the power to provide for the common defence and the general welfare ; and , having the power , it is their duty to attend to both these subjects ; and , if ...
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