Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... exclusively to the slavery question , and hence we may conclude that then , as now , that subject was one of difficulty as well as delicacy . I have given the " Notes " in full , pro and con - I could do no more ; and the reader must ...
... exclusively to the slavery question , and hence we may conclude that then , as now , that subject was one of difficulty as well as delicacy . I have given the " Notes " in full , pro and con - I could do no more ; and the reader must ...
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... exclusive right and power of deter- mining on peace and war , except in the cases mentioned in the 6th article - of sending and receiving ambassadors- entering into treaties and alliances , provided that no treaty of commerce shall be ...
... exclusive right and power of deter- mining on peace and war , except in the cases mentioned in the 6th article - of sending and receiving ambassadors- entering into treaties and alliances , provided that no treaty of commerce shall be ...
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... exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority , or by that of the respective States - fixing the standard of weights and measures throughout the United States - regu- lating the trade ...
... exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority , or by that of the respective States - fixing the standard of weights and measures throughout the United States - regu- lating the trade ...
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... exclusively the people and the other ( the Senate ) represent the States . Mr. Madison agreed with Dr. Johnson , that the mixed nature of the government ought to be kept in view . He made a lengthy speech in favor of this proposition ...
... exclusively the people and the other ( the Senate ) represent the States . Mr. Madison agreed with Dr. Johnson , that the mixed nature of the government ought to be kept in view . He made a lengthy speech in favor of this proposition ...
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... exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever , over such district ( not exceeding ten miles square ) as may , by cession of particular States and the acceptance of Con- gress , become the seat of the government of the United States ...
... exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever , over such district ( not exceeding ten miles square ) as may , by cession of particular States and the acceptance of Con- gress , become the seat of the government of the United States ...
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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...