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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... never wanted , and never expects to want , the sympathies and aid of his fellow - men answer in the affirmative , and act accordingly . Knowing , however , our own weakness and our own wants , we must act in a different manner . Let But ...
... never wanted , and never expects to want , the sympathies and aid of his fellow - men answer in the affirmative , and act accordingly . Knowing , however , our own weakness and our own wants , we must act in a different manner . Let But ...
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... never been by law established , but that ways have been provided for its final extirpation . Such being the case , nothing but the supineness of those , both white and colored , who were and are interested , has perpetuated it in our ...
... never been by law established , but that ways have been provided for its final extirpation . Such being the case , nothing but the supineness of those , both white and colored , who were and are interested , has perpetuated it in our ...
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... never rightfully resistible , however severe and oppressive , the inhabitants of these colonies might , at least , require from the parliament of Great Britain some evidence that this dreadful authority over them has been granted to ...
... never rightfully resistible , however severe and oppressive , the inhabitants of these colonies might , at least , require from the parliament of Great Britain some evidence that this dreadful authority over them has been granted to ...
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... feel I do not dishonor them . And when I look forward to the long , long years of posterity , I glory in the thought that I am fighting their battles . The children of different generations may never hear my name REVOLUTIONARY FATHERS . 45.
... feel I do not dishonor them . And when I look forward to the long , long years of posterity , I glory in the thought that I am fighting their battles . The children of different generations may never hear my name REVOLUTIONARY FATHERS . 45.
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... never hear my name , but still it gladdens my heart to think that I am now contending for their freedom , with all its count- less blessings . ' " Such was the effect of this speech on the young officer , that , when he returned to his ...
... never hear my name , but still it gladdens my heart to think that I am now contending for their freedom , with all its count- less blessings . ' " Such was the effect of this speech on the young officer , that , when he returned to his ...
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