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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... equal bearing upon all , a man cannot be restrained in his life , liberty , or pursuit of happi- ness ; and , consequently , all the laws made by the different States to secure man in slavery are null and void , and , if carried into ...
... equal bearing upon all , a man cannot be restrained in his life , liberty , or pursuit of happi- ness ; and , consequently , all the laws made by the different States to secure man in slavery are null and void , and , if carried into ...
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... evident truths , " " that all men were created equal , " that they " had an inalienable right to life , liberty , and pursuit of happiness , " and thereby - touching that cord in every noble and generous mind STATEMENT OF THE QUESTION . 15.
... evident truths , " " that all men were created equal , " that they " had an inalienable right to life , liberty , and pursuit of happiness , " and thereby - touching that cord in every noble and generous mind STATEMENT OF THE QUESTION . 15.
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... equal in cruelty to any the world had ever witnessed , is advancing a doctrine so abhorrent , we can scarce believe , had it not been asserted , it could have been entertained a moment . And yet what is it but saying all this , when we ...
... equal in cruelty to any the world had ever witnessed , is advancing a doctrine so abhorrent , we can scarce believe , had it not been asserted , it could have been entertained a moment . And yet what is it but saying all this , when we ...
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... equal ; that they are en- dowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights ; and that among these are life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness . ' He then goes on to state that the interdiction of 22 STATEMENT OF THE QUESTION :
... equal ; that they are en- dowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights ; and that among these are life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness . ' He then goes on to state that the interdiction of 22 STATEMENT OF THE QUESTION :
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... equal , that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights , that among these are life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness , " without being aware , if the negro was a man , he must be included ? We think not ...
... equal , that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights , that among these are life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness , " without being aware , if the negro was a man , he must be included ? We think not ...
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