Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... Congress to any considerable extent . This was the first discussion ever had in that body on the power of Congress to restrict slavery in the territories of the United States . A succinct and careful his- tory of the difficulty is given ...
... Congress to any considerable extent . This was the first discussion ever had in that body on the power of Congress to restrict slavery in the territories of the United States . A succinct and careful his- tory of the difficulty is given ...
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... Congress - Three - fifths slaves included in representation - Concession of the small States that the House should ... Congress power to institute temporary governments for the territories - Lengthy debate on slavery and the slave trade ...
... Congress - Three - fifths slaves included in representation - Concession of the small States that the House should ... Congress power to institute temporary governments for the territories - Lengthy debate on slavery and the slave trade ...
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... Congress - Three - fifths slaves included in representation - Concession of the small States that the House should ... Congress power to institute temporary governments for the territories - Lengthy debate on slavery and the slave trade ...
... Congress - Three - fifths slaves included in representation - Concession of the small States that the House should ... Congress power to institute temporary governments for the territories - Lengthy debate on slavery and the slave trade ...
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... Congress - Fugitive slaves— Mr. Nicholas on slavery - Mr . Henry replies - Three - fifths of the negroes represented - Mr . Mason on negro taxes - Mr . Madison's reply - Mr . Henry against emancipation - Gov . Randolph on the same ...
... Congress - Fugitive slaves— Mr. Nicholas on slavery - Mr . Henry replies - Three - fifths of the negroes represented - Mr . Mason on negro taxes - Mr . Madison's reply - Mr . Henry against emancipation - Gov . Randolph on the same ...
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... Congress till the 15th of November , 1777 . It was at the same time resolved by Congress that the Articles of Confederation , as they were called , should be presented to the legislature of each colony ; and , if ratified , then their ...
... Congress till the 15th of November , 1777 . It was at the same time resolved by Congress that the Articles of Confederation , as they were called , should be presented to the legislature of each colony ; and , if ratified , then their ...
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abolition of slavery abolitionists admission admitted adopted amendment appointed Articles of Confederation authority bill citizens clause committee compromise confederacy Congress assembled Connecticut considered Constitution Convention court danger debate declared delegated District of Columbia duty elected emancipation equal established evil exclusive executive exercise existence favor federacy federal foreign gentlemen Georgia Governor gress happiness honor House human importation of slaves inhabitants interest Jersey plan justice land legislation legislature liberty Madison Maryland Massachusetts ment Mezzotint Missouri Missouri compromise mulatto necessary negroes North Northern object Ohio opinion Ordinance of 1787 party passed patriotism peace Pennsylvania person petitions Pinckney political present President principle prohibited proper question regulations representation representatives republican resolution Resolved respect restriction secure Senate slaveholding South Carolina Southern spirit stitution subject of slavery taxes territory thereof tion treaty Union United Virginia vote whole Wilmot proviso
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Page 40 - Ana the Articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state, and the union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them ; unless such alteration be agreed to in a congress of the united states, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures...