Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... Negroes not considered members of the State- Mr. Adams on the same subject - Free and slave labor con- trasted - Mr . Harrison's compromise , that two slaves should be counted as one freeman , and remarks thereon - Mr . Wilson against ...
... Negroes not considered members of the State- Mr. Adams on the same subject - Free and slave labor con- trasted - Mr . Harrison's compromise , that two slaves should be counted as one freeman , and remarks thereon - Mr . Wilson against ...
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... negroes represented - Mr . Mason on negro taxes - Mr . Madison's reply - Mr . Henry against emancipation - Gov . Randolph on the same subject - Debate in the convention of North Carolina - Mr . Goudy against negro taxation- Negroes ...
... negroes represented - Mr . Mason on negro taxes - Mr . Madison's reply - Mr . Henry against emancipation - Gov . Randolph on the same subject - Debate in the convention of North Carolina - Mr . Goudy against negro taxation- Negroes ...
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... best mode which we could adopt , with one exception only ; he observed that negroes are property , and as such , cannot be distinguished from the lands or personalties held in those States where there are few 22 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION .
... best mode which we could adopt , with one exception only ; he observed that negroes are property , and as such , cannot be distinguished from the lands or personalties held in those States where there are few 22 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION .
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... best mode which we could adopt , with one exception only ; he observed that negroes are property , and as such , cannot be distinguished from the lands or personalties held in those States where there are few 22 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION .
... best mode which we could adopt , with one exception only ; he observed that negroes are property , and as such , cannot be distinguished from the lands or personalties held in those States where there are few 22 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION .
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... negroes , in fact , should not be considered as members of the State more than cattle , and that they have no more interest in it . Mr. John Adams observed , that the numbers of people are taken , by this Article , as an index of the ...
... negroes , in fact , should not be considered as members of the State more than cattle , and that they have no more interest in it . Mr. John Adams observed , that the numbers of people are taken , by this Article , as an index of the ...
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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...