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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... Representatives of the United Colonies of North America , setting forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms . Directed to be published by General Washington , upon his arrival at the camp before Boston , July 6 , 1775 ...
... Representatives of the United Colonies of North America , setting forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms . Directed to be published by General Washington , upon his arrival at the camp before Boston , July 6 , 1775 ...
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... representatives : nor can foreigners look to it as an instrument from whence they can learn the genius of our government ; and if they cannot look here to find out the object for which it was formed , where can they ? evidently , no ...
... representatives : nor can foreigners look to it as an instrument from whence they can learn the genius of our government ; and if they cannot look here to find out the object for which it was formed , where can they ? evidently , no ...
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... Representatives and di- rect taxes shall be apportioned among the States which may be included within this Union , accord- ing to their respective numbers , which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons ...
... Representatives and di- rect taxes shall be apportioned among the States which may be included within this Union , accord- ing to their respective numbers , which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons ...
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... for the purpose of having representatives chosen , or taxes collected , provided the system of slavery should be done away , and were careful to have it so worded as to exclude the idea , as much as 66 THE ARGUMENT .
... for the purpose of having representatives chosen , or taxes collected , provided the system of slavery should be done away , and were careful to have it so worded as to exclude the idea , as much as 66 THE ARGUMENT .
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... representatives in proportion to the free inhabitants would be balanced by the greater amount of taxes they would have to pay in proportion to their representation ; and , if they did make such a bargain , though in morals it could not ...
... representatives in proportion to the free inhabitants would be balanced by the greater amount of taxes they would have to pay in proportion to their representation ; and , if they did make such a bargain , though in morals it could not ...
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