Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... effect a com- promise of this difficult question . He was of opinion the smaller colonies would lose their rights , if they were not in some instances allowed an equal vote ; and therefore that a discrimination should take place among ...
... effect a com- promise of this difficult question . He was of opinion the smaller colonies would lose their rights , if they were not in some instances allowed an equal vote ; and therefore that a discrimination should take place among ...
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... inhabitants will have one excellent effect - that of inducing the colonies to discourage slavery and to encourage the in- crease of their free inhabitants . Mr. Hopkins observed , there were four larger , four 80 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION .
... inhabitants will have one excellent effect - that of inducing the colonies to discourage slavery and to encourage the in- crease of their free inhabitants . Mr. Hopkins observed , there were four larger , four 80 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION .
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... effect of magic , not of reason . As to those matters which are referred to Congress , we are not so many States ; we are one large State . We lay aside our individuality whenever we come here . The Germanic body is a burlesque on ...
... effect of magic , not of reason . As to those matters which are referred to Congress , we are not so many States ; we are one large State . We lay aside our individuality whenever we come here . The Germanic body is a burlesque on ...
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... effect , and vigor , the powers assigned to it , than it appears by experience that they can do under the present state of things . " The answer of Mr. Madison remarks : " I hold it for a maxim , that the Union of the States is ...
... effect , and vigor , the powers assigned to it , than it appears by experience that they can do under the present state of things . " The answer of Mr. Madison remarks : " I hold it for a maxim , that the Union of the States is ...
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... effect of the ordinary requisitions of Congress had only displayed the inefficiency of the authority making them ; none of the States having duly complied with them , some having failed altogether , or nearly so , while in one instance ...
... effect of the ordinary requisitions of Congress had only displayed the inefficiency of the authority making them ; none of the States having duly complied with them , some having failed altogether , or nearly so , while in one instance ...
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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...