Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 5. 1796-March 3, 1803D. Appleton, 1857 - Law |
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... the country . He did not see such a thing exist . He would not be rudely explicit as to the foundation there was for such a cry ; but when it was once DECEMBER , 1796. ] and respect , act a part DEBATES OF CONGRESS . 25 DECEMBER, 1796.] ...
... the country . He did not see such a thing exist . He would not be rudely explicit as to the foundation there was for such a cry ; but when it was once DECEMBER , 1796. ] and respect , act a part DEBATES OF CONGRESS . 25 DECEMBER, 1796.] ...
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... exist in socie- ties where the few only have property , and the many are both ignorant and licentious ? Mr. CHRISTIE wished to make an amendment to the paragraph , which he thought would an- swer the end equally as well as striking it ...
... exist in socie- ties where the few only have property , and the many are both ignorant and licentious ? Mr. CHRISTIE wished to make an amendment to the paragraph , which he thought would an- swer the end equally as well as striking it ...
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... exist in this point ; he meant to make a motion on the subject , as Maryland felt heavily from the practice . He ... exists , let it be ; by all means do it , whether it incur the pleasure or displeasure of some of the slaveholders . He ...
... exist in this point ; he meant to make a motion on the subject , as Maryland felt heavily from the practice . He ... exists , let it be ; by all means do it , whether it incur the pleasure or displeasure of some of the slaveholders . He ...
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... exist , paid something more for his land , the difference was certainly not equal to the satis- faction he must enjoy in reflecting , that his State was free from that evil . His land , on that account , would be worth three times as ...
... exist , paid something more for his land , the difference was certainly not equal to the satis- faction he must enjoy in reflecting , that his State was free from that evil . His land , on that account , would be worth three times as ...
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... exist either to eman- cipate , or send these poor people into slavery , the House would then know . He doubted not , every thing just and proper would be done , but he hoped every due respect would be paid to the petition . In short ...
... exist either to eman- cipate , or send these poor people into slavery , the House would then know . He doubted not , every thing just and proper would be done , but he hoped every due respect would be paid to the petition . In short ...
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