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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... consequently , all the laws made by the different States to secure man in slavery are null and void , and , if carried into execution , are in di- rect violation of the Constitution of our country . To say our fathers guaranteed slavery ...
... consequently , all the laws made by the different States to secure man in slavery are null and void , and , if carried into execution , are in di- rect violation of the Constitution of our country . To say our fathers guaranteed slavery ...
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... consequently we will not , however much we might wish , and we shall not , 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 ...
... consequently we will not , however much we might wish , and we shall not , 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 ...
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... consequently show the feelings of a large body of the people , and the reasons and object that caused them to resist the proceedings of Great Britain . Whether they were right or wrong in forcible resistance , is another ques- tion ; we ...
... consequently show the feelings of a large body of the people , and the reasons and object that caused them to resist the proceedings of Great Britain . Whether they were right or wrong in forcible resistance , is another ques- tion ; we ...
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... consequently , such evil practices would be in opposition to the object for which the Constitution was formed . Now if slavery is wrong - and it was so considered by our fathers the system must come under the class of those practices ...
... consequently , such evil practices would be in opposition to the object for which the Constitution was formed . Now if slavery is wrong - and it was so considered by our fathers the system must come under the class of those practices ...
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... consequently , no lasting tranquillity can be maintained so long as injustice prevails . Man seems as if he could not be at ease under oppression , as if his whole nature revolted at it , and wars have ever been the consequence of it ...
... consequently , no lasting tranquillity can be maintained so long as injustice prevails . Man seems as if he could not be at ease under oppression , as if his whole nature revolted at it , and wars have ever been the consequence of it ...
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