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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... he not take note of it ? Let the South Hampton insurrection ́an- swer ; let the Florida war answer ; let all the various insurrections and attempts at such be written in a book , and sum up their number THE ARGUMENT . 57.
... he not take note of it ? Let the South Hampton insurrection ́an- swer ; let the Florida war answer ; let all the various insurrections and attempts at such be written in a book , and sum up their number THE ARGUMENT . 57.
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... answer for our slaves can be manufactured in this country , or else have it free of duty , and , by this operation , save our- selves from the onerous necessity of paying taxes , and throw them all off on our northern friends . " This ...
... answer for our slaves can be manufactured in this country , or else have it free of duty , and , by this operation , save our- selves from the onerous necessity of paying taxes , and throw them all off on our northern friends . " This ...
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... answered , no ; not until he has a right to vote , and be heard on the floor of congress , can it be said he has agreed to his debasement . Neither can the American congress ever usurp the right without involving itself in the most pal ...
... answered , no ; not until he has a right to vote , and be heard on the floor of congress , can it be said he has agreed to his debasement . Neither can the American congress ever usurp the right without involving itself in the most pal ...
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... answer the question . The next expression which is said to allude to the slave is contained in the third paragraph , 2d section , 4th article . It is in these words : " No person , held to service or labor in one State un- der the laws ...
... answer the question . The next expression which is said to allude to the slave is contained in the third paragraph , 2d section , 4th article . It is in these words : " No person , held to service or labor in one State un- der the laws ...
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... answer , we have no doubt those who held slaves attempted to intro- duce an article whereby they could reclaim any of their pretended ( we say pretended ) bondmen , let him flee to what part of the Union he might ; but they were foiled ...
... answer , we have no doubt those who held slaves attempted to intro- duce an article whereby they could reclaim any of their pretended ( we say pretended ) bondmen , let him flee to what part of the Union he might ; but they were foiled ...
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