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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... parties concerned in them . The pre- sentation of a petition by Mr. Slade , representative for Vermont , praying for the abolition of the slave trade and slavery in the District of Columbia , on which opportunity the honourable member ...
... parties concerned in them . The pre- sentation of a petition by Mr. Slade , representative for Vermont , praying for the abolition of the slave trade and slavery in the District of Columbia , on which opportunity the honourable member ...
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... . It can scarcely be received as an apology on behalf of the Federal Government , that the state of parties within the Republic , has , to some extent , coerced it · into a tacit or implied support of the slave 20 ...
... . It can scarcely be received as an apology on behalf of the Federal Government , that the state of parties within the Republic , has , to some extent , coerced it · into a tacit or implied support of the slave 20 ...
Page 110
... parties had made America the country of their choice — of their adoption ; that it had become their home , and abiding place - the home of their children ; and that their present and future interests were mixed up and identified with ...
... parties had made America the country of their choice — of their adoption ; that it had become their home , and abiding place - the home of their children ; and that their present and future interests were mixed up and identified with ...
Page 201
... parties on the high seas , and other waters , and for establishing the principle of navigation between them . " This negociation was undertaken with the fairest prospect that could be offered to the United States , and during the ad ...
... parties on the high seas , and other waters , and for establishing the principle of navigation between them . " This negociation was undertaken with the fairest prospect that could be offered to the United States , and during the ad ...
Page 207
... parties , dated June 5th , 1814 , in which he observes : - " It is impos- sible , with the lights which have reached us , to ascertain the present disposition of the British Government towards an accommodation with these states . We ...
... parties , dated June 5th , 1814 , in which he observes : - " It is impos- sible , with the lights which have reached us , to ascertain the present disposition of the British Government towards an accommodation with these states . We ...
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