Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... opinions of the states- men at that time . It will be seen that the " Notes " relate almost 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 ...
... opinions of the states- men at that time . It will be seen that the " Notes " relate almost 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 ...
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... opinion of the court in the Dred Scott case , and other opinions of the courts in reference to slavery ; the inau- gural addresses of Washington , Adams , Jefferson , and Madison ; and the farewell addresses of Washington and Jackson ...
... opinion of the court in the Dred Scott case , and other opinions of the courts in reference to slavery ; the inau- gural addresses of Washington , Adams , Jefferson , and Madison ; and the farewell addresses of Washington and Jackson ...
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... opinions of the Court - Extract from the opinion of the Pennsylvania Su- preme Court in 1837 , that a negro cannot be a citizen - Prigg vs. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , by Judge Story , Extract ... ... Page 388-408 . CHAPTER XIV ...
... opinions of the Court - Extract from the opinion of the Pennsylvania Su- preme Court in 1837 , that a negro cannot be a citizen - Prigg vs. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , by Judge Story , Extract ... ... Page 388-408 . CHAPTER XIV ...
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... opinion that the value of lands and houses was the best estimate of the wealth of a nation , and that it was practicable to obtain such a valuation . This is the true barometer of wealth . The one now proposed is imperfect in itself ...
... opinion that the value of lands and houses was the best estimate of the wealth of a nation , and that it was practicable to obtain such a valuation . This is the true barometer of wealth . The one now proposed is imperfect in itself ...
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... 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 the ques- tions which would come before Congress . That the ...
... 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 the ques- tions which would come before Congress . That the ...
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