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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... respect . It is very true that slavery was not mentioned in the wording of the original Constitution , in which there was no provision made for its continuance , any more than for its suppression at a future day . The central Government ...
... respect . It is very true that slavery was not mentioned in the wording of the original Constitution , in which there was no provision made for its continuance , any more than for its suppression at a future day . The central Government ...
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... respect could be called in question , no possible apprehension can exist as to its indefeasible right , to abolish slavery within the district of Columbia , should it think proper to do so ; and by this act of simple justice , to remove ...
... respect could be called in question , no possible apprehension can exist as to its indefeasible right , to abolish slavery within the district of Columbia , should it think proper to do so ; and by this act of simple justice , to remove ...
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... respect , as insisted on by Great Britain . Slavery , is at all times a blighting curse , in whatever form it may assume - a violation of the first and sacred principles of our common Christianity -a daring usurpation of the inherent ...
... respect , as insisted on by Great Britain . Slavery , is at all times a blighting curse , in whatever form it may assume - a violation of the first and sacred principles of our common Christianity -a daring usurpation of the inherent ...
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... respect and admiration of all classes of his fellow countrymen . " There must doubtless be , " observed this eminent statesman , " an unhappy influence on the manners of our people , by the existence of slavery amongst us . The whole ...
... respect and admiration of all classes of his fellow countrymen . " There must doubtless be , " observed this eminent statesman , " an unhappy influence on the manners of our people , by the existence of slavery amongst us . The whole ...
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... respect for honesty and truth in such matters . The practice is so notorious - the system so very general , that its denial can hardly tend to satisfy any person in the least acquainted with the domestic history of the Republic , in ...
... respect for honesty and truth in such matters . The practice is so notorious - the system so very general , that its denial can hardly tend to satisfy any person in the least acquainted with the domestic history of the Republic , in ...
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