An Argument on the Unconstitutionality of Slavery, Embracing an Abstract of the Proceedings of the National and State Conventions on this Subject |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 26
Page 29
... Independence , who formed the confederation , and , finally , of those who adopted the Constitu- tion . We have seen how that influence has been extended from that time to this , and that by false arguments and false reasonings they ...
... Independence , who formed the confederation , and , finally , of those who adopted the Constitu- tion . We have seen how that influence has been extended from that time to this , and that by false arguments and false reasonings they ...
Page 51
George Washington Frost Mellen. CHAPTER III . THE ARGUMENT DERIVED FROM THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE , THE CONFEDERATION , AND THE CONSTITUTION . - THE Declaration of Independence declares , - " We hold these truths to be self ...
George Washington Frost Mellen. CHAPTER III . THE ARGUMENT DERIVED FROM THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE , THE CONFEDERATION , AND THE CONSTITUTION . - THE Declaration of Independence declares , - " We hold these truths to be self ...
Page 53
... Independence , they , in the first place , simply style the confederacy " The United States of America . " Then each State was to have its own sovereignty , freedom , and independence , and all powers which were not expressly delegat ...
... Independence , they , in the first place , simply style the confederacy " The United States of America . " Then each State was to have its own sovereignty , freedom , and independence , and all powers which were not expressly delegat ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 13 |
CHAPTER II | 36 |
Quotations showing the Character of the People who came | 90 |
Copyright | |
15 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ยน Elliot's 6th amend admit amendments American answer appear asked bill of rights citizens clause colored common law Confederation consequently consideration considered Consti Constitution continued convention court danger Declaration of Independence declared delegates Elliot's Reports emancipation established express favor federal Federalist freedom freeman gentlemen Georgia give given gress happiness hope human idea Idem importation of slaves inalienable rights individual instrument insurrection Iredell jurisdiction justice labor land laws legislative legislature liberty Madison manumission Massachusetts meaning ment negro North object observed opinion Patrick Henry perceive person possess power of congress prevent principles proceedings prohibited proposed purpose question reason remarks republican resolutions respect Samuel Adams secure slave-trade slaveholder South Carolina Southern speaking stitution subject of slavery supposed taxation thing thought tion trial by jury tution Union United vidual violated Virginia welfare whole wish words