Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "Founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... adopted by the colonies after the declaration of independence . These " Notes " were kept by Thomas Jefferson . They are meagre , it is true , as are all the debates of those times , for stenography was then un- known ; but they furnish ...
... adopted by the colonies after the declaration of independence . These " Notes " were kept by Thomas Jefferson . They are meagre , it is true , as are all the debates of those times , for stenography was then un- known ; but they furnish ...
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... adopted by these States , although it was adopted under the Articles of Confederation , be- fore the present Constitution was framed ; still , it is deemed of importance at the present day , as furnishing a precedent for the prohibition ...
... adopted by these States , although it was adopted under the Articles of Confederation , be- fore the present Constitution was framed ; still , it is deemed of importance at the present day , as furnishing a precedent for the prohibition ...
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... adopted ...... Page 44-114 . CHAPTER III . Debates in the convention of Massachusetts - Rev . Mr. Backus , on the ... adoption of the Federal Constitu- tion - Mr . King's remarks on representation and taxation →→ Debate in the ...
... adopted ...... Page 44-114 . CHAPTER III . Debates in the convention of Massachusetts - Rev . Mr. Backus , on the ... adoption of the Federal Constitu- tion - Mr . King's remarks on representation and taxation →→ Debate in the ...
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... adoption of the Decla- ration , a committee of one from each colony was raised for the purpose of preparing a plan of government . The com- mittee soon after made a report , but it was not finally adopted by Congress till the 15th of ...
... adoption of the Decla- ration , a committee of one from each colony was raised for the purpose of preparing a plan of government . The com- mittee soon after made a report , but it was not finally adopted by Congress till the 15th of ...
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... adopted in practice . The value of the property in every State could never be estimated justly and equally . Some ... adopt , with one exception only ; he observed that negroes are property , and as such , cannot be distinguished from ...
... adopted in practice . The value of the property in every State could never be estimated justly and equally . Some ... adopt , with one exception only ; he observed that negroes are property , and as such , cannot be distinguished from ...
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