Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "Founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... authority of Congress . It is unquestionably the only au- thentic history of that famous ordinance ever given to the country ; and I desire here to ex- press to the great American compiler , my sincere thanks for his courtesy and ...
... authority of Congress . It is unquestionably the only au- thentic history of that famous ordinance ever given to the country ; and I desire here to ex- press to the great American compiler , my sincere thanks for his courtesy and ...
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... authority of Con- gress .... Page 155-178 ... CHAPTER V. Memorial of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society to Congress on the slave trade , and proceedings thereon , 1790 .. Page 179-183 CHAPTER VI . Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of ...
... authority of Con- gress .... Page 155-178 ... CHAPTER V. Memorial of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society to Congress on the slave trade , and proceedings thereon , 1790 .. Page 179-183 CHAPTER VI . Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of ...
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... authority . Why should not the same majority decide , when voting here by their representatives ? The larger colonies are so providentially divided in situation , as to render every fear of their combining visionary . Their in- terests ...
... authority . Why should not the same majority decide , when voting here by their representatives ? The larger colonies are so providentially divided in situation , as to render every fear of their combining visionary . Their in- terests ...
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... authority and proof that it is wrong . The greatest imperfection in the constitution of the Belgic confederacy is their voting by provinces . The interest of the whole is constantly sacri- ficed to that of the small States . The history ...
... authority and proof that it is wrong . The greatest imperfection in the constitution of the Belgic confederacy is their voting by provinces . The interest of the whole is constantly sacri- ficed to that of the small States . The history ...
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... authority and direction of the Legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States ... authority shall always be exercised in the manner following : -Whenever the legislative or executive authority or ...
... authority and direction of the Legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States ... authority shall always be exercised in the manner following : -Whenever the legislative or executive authority or ...
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