America, Its Realities and Resources: Comprising Important Details Connected with the Present Social, Political, Agricultural, Commercial, and Financial State of the Country, Its Laws and Customs, Together with a Review of the Policy of the United States that Led to the War of 1812, and Peace of 1814--the "right of Search," the Texas and Oregon Questions, Etc. Etc, Volume 2 |
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... United States that Led to the War of 1812, and Peace Francis Wyse. AMERICA . CHAPTER I. Slavery in the United States - its continuance in direct violation of the principles of the United States Constitution - Supported by the Federal ...
... United States that Led to the War of 1812, and Peace Francis Wyse. AMERICA . CHAPTER I. Slavery in the United States - its continuance in direct violation of the principles of the United States Constitution - Supported by the Federal ...
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... United States that Led to the War of 1812, and Peace Francis Wyse. 2 AMERICAN SLAVE TRADE . and since the mind of man has become more liberal and enlightened , but more especially , since the passing of the act of the British legislature ...
... United States that Led to the War of 1812, and Peace Francis Wyse. 2 AMERICAN SLAVE TRADE . and since the mind of man has become more liberal and enlightened , but more especially , since the passing of the act of the British legislature ...
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... United States , while the terms of the cession were nearly as follows . " On 23rd of December , 1788 , Maryland passed an Act to cede to the United States , any district in the state not exceeding ten miles square , which Congress might ...
... United States , while the terms of the cession were nearly as follows . " On 23rd of December , 1788 , Maryland passed an Act to cede to the United States , any district in the state not exceeding ten miles square , which Congress might ...
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... United States that Led to the War of 1812, and Peace Francis Wyse. principle of granting an indemnity for the slaves . belonging to the citizens of a friendly State , com- pelled under difficulties , involving a risque of the lives of ...
... United States that Led to the War of 1812, and Peace Francis Wyse. principle of granting an indemnity for the slaves . belonging to the citizens of a friendly State , com- pelled under difficulties , involving a risque of the lives of ...
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... United States that Led to the War of 1812, and Peace Francis Wyse. 26 CASE OF THE CREOLE . of international law , or of friendly courtesy , which it may reconcile with the assumed , or peculiar inte- rests of the United States to press ...
... United States that Led to the War of 1812, and Peace Francis Wyse. 26 CASE OF THE CREOLE . of international law , or of friendly courtesy , which it may reconcile with the assumed , or peculiar inte- rests of the United States to press ...
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