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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... language " that all men are created 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 ...
... language " that all men are created 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 ...
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... language it is not necessary . Gov. Hancock , in a speech made in 1784 , in commemoration of the Boston Massacre , makes use of the following expressions : " Security to the persons and property of the govern ment is so obviously the ...
... language it is not necessary . Gov. Hancock , in a speech made in 1784 , in commemoration of the Boston Massacre , makes use of the following expressions : " Security to the persons and property of the govern ment is so obviously the ...
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... language here used , and meant to have the principles carried out to their fullest ex- tent . In order to show that such must have been their intentions , we will go on and examine the Constitution , and endeavor to see how that harmo ...
... language here used , and meant to have the principles carried out to their fullest ex- tent . In order to show that such must have been their intentions , we will go on and examine the Constitution , and endeavor to see how that harmo ...
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... language , was not denied him . In article 15th we have this expression : " Every State shall abide by the determination of the United States in congress assembled , in all questions which by this Confederation are submitted to them ...
... language , was not denied him . In article 15th we have this expression : " Every State shall abide by the determination of the United States in congress assembled , in all questions which by this Confederation are submitted to them ...
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... language simple , expressive , and easi- ly understood . The object , as they say , was to establish justice , as if injustice had in some measure prevailed in the land , and also to see that right should predominate ; and , if there ...
... language simple , expressive , and easi- ly understood . The object , as they say , was to establish justice , as if injustice had in some measure prevailed in the land , and also to see that right should predominate ; and , if there ...
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