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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Page 24
... considered as to its apparent object , or with the expectation that any country with a much less regard to the principle that should regulate her intercourse with the other nations of Christendom , should seek to bind Great Britain to a ...
... considered as to its apparent object , or with the expectation that any country with a much less regard to the principle that should regulate her intercourse with the other nations of Christendom , should seek to bind Great Britain to a ...
Page 30
... considered to be the mere personal , or pecuniary advantage of the owner to treat his slaves well , and to supply their wants , we are also required to assume , that such is invariably the case , with the evidence of so many startling ...
... considered to be the mere personal , or pecuniary advantage of the owner to treat his slaves well , and to supply their wants , we are also required to assume , that such is invariably the case , with the evidence of so many startling ...
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... considered in relation to the entire population , are as yet circumscribed ; for many , no doubt there are , who in secret condemn slavery , as abhorrent in human practice , yet lack the firmness to openly assert their opinions , or ...
... considered in relation to the entire population , are as yet circumscribed ; for many , no doubt there are , who in secret condemn slavery , as abhorrent in human practice , yet lack the firmness to openly assert their opinions , or ...
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... considered this movement as an unwarranted aggression — an unjust war upon their individual properties and vested rights . A non - intercourse rule in all mercantile dealings was in consequence strictly enjoined , as a precautionary ...
... considered this movement as an unwarranted aggression — an unjust war upon their individual properties and vested rights . A non - intercourse rule in all mercantile dealings was in consequence strictly enjoined , as a precautionary ...
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... considered - The difficulties with which it is beset - Reckless- ness of Slave proprietary as to consequences - Wealth and Resources of the North and South relatively considered- Means suggested for the entire suppression of Slavery ...
... considered - The difficulties with which it is beset - Reckless- ness of Slave proprietary as to consequences - Wealth and Resources of the North and South relatively considered- Means suggested for the entire suppression of Slavery ...
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