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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... expression that the South had all along pressed the admission of new States simply with the view to increase its own relative power . By no means : slavery had in- sinuated itself into favor because of its being mixed up with ( other ) ...
... expression that the South had all along pressed the admission of new States simply with the view to increase its own relative power . By no means : slavery had in- sinuated itself into favor because of its being mixed up with ( other ) ...
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... advantage had been taken of their words by our colored popula- 1 John C. Calhoun , in the senate of the United States , made use of this expression . tion , slavery would have ceased to have existed at STATEMENT OF THE QUESTION . 27.
... advantage had been taken of their words by our colored popula- 1 John C. Calhoun , in the senate of the United States , made use of this expression . tion , slavery would have ceased to have existed at STATEMENT OF THE QUESTION . 27.
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... expressions : " Security to the persons and property of the govern ment is so obviously the design and end of civil govern- ment , that to attempt a logical proof of it would be like burning tapers at noonday to assist the sun in ...
... expressions : " Security to the persons and property of the govern ment is so obviously the design and end of civil govern- ment , that to attempt a logical proof of it would be like burning tapers at noonday to assist the sun in ...
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... expressions occurred on the occasion of the British sending a flag from Georgetown , South Carolina , for the exchange of prisoners . The young officer , after transacting his business , being invited to dine , was seated on the trunk ...
... expressions occurred on the occasion of the British sending a flag from Georgetown , South Carolina , for the exchange of prisoners . The young officer , after transacting his business , being invited to dine , was seated on the trunk ...
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... expression : " Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every fibre of your hearts , no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment . " 66 George Bryan , of Philadelphia , who was a delegate to congress in ...
... expression : " Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every fibre of your hearts , no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment . " 66 George Bryan , of Philadelphia , who was a delegate to congress in ...
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