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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... established slavery , therefore it did not exist , we , on the contrary , would affirm , that , according to our Constitution , it is impossible either for congress or the States to establish it ; that no man 1 *
... established slavery , therefore it did not exist , we , on the contrary , would affirm , that , according to our Constitution , it is impossible either for congress or the States to establish it ; that no man 1 *
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... establish it ; that no man now is rightfully or legally held in bondage in this country ; that the whole system is unconstitutional ; and that it is in violation of its spirit and letter , and ought not to be upheld . But , knowing such ...
... establish it ; that no man now is rightfully or legally held in bondage in this country ; that the whole system is unconstitutional ; and that it is in violation of its spirit and letter , and ought not to be upheld . But , knowing such ...
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... establishing , in this then wilderness , the basis of freer institutions than they were living under in their own country , but , at the same time , beneath this fair exterior they were entertaining doctrines which , if carried out ...
... establishing , in this then wilderness , the basis of freer institutions than they were living under in their own country , but , at the same time , beneath this fair exterior they were entertaining doctrines which , if carried out ...
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... established , and , by so doing , laid the foun- dation of the troubles we now experience ; though the very manner they worded this permission shows they did not feel over - anxious to leave on record any justification , on their part ...
... established , and , by so doing , laid the foun- dation of the troubles we now experience ; though the very manner they worded this permission shows they did not feel over - anxious to leave on record any justification , on their part ...
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... established . And , further , that , from and after that period , they were authorized to make such pro- hibition as to all the States , whether new or old . " Slaves were the persons intended . The name slaves was avoided , on account ...
... established . And , further , that , from and after that period , they were authorized to make such pro- hibition as to all the States , whether new or old . " Slaves were the persons intended . The name slaves was avoided , on account ...
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