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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... justice and humanity , now starting forth with fresh vigor , would , in their march , sweep away the whole system ; more especially as free- dom of speech and the press , the legitimate abolisher , not only of the vice of slavery , but ...
... justice and humanity , now starting forth with fresh vigor , would , in their march , sweep away the whole system ; more especially as free- dom of speech and the press , the legitimate abolisher , not only of the vice of slavery , but ...
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... justice , insure domestic tranquilli- ty , provide for the common defence , promote the general welfare , and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity , do ordain and es- tablish this Constitution for the United ...
... justice , insure domestic tranquilli- ty , provide for the common defence , promote the general welfare , and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity , do ordain and es- tablish this Constitution for the United ...
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... justice . The next object was to insure the " domestic tranquillity . " The question here arises , how can this be secure ? evidently by " establishing jus- tice ; " and any thing that is at war with justice is at war with peace ; and ...
... justice . The next object was to insure the " domestic tranquillity . " The question here arises , how can this be secure ? evidently by " establishing jus- tice ; " and any thing that is at war with justice is at war with peace ; and ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 13 |
CHAPTER II | 36 |
Quotations showing the Character of the People who came | 90 |
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