Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "Founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... given the " Notes " in full , pro and con - I could do no more ; and the reader must form his own opinions , ―mine would be superfluous . Passing from the Articles of the Confederation , I have next taken up the Convention to form the ...
... given the " Notes " in full , pro and con - I could do no more ; and the reader must form his own opinions , ―mine would be superfluous . Passing from the Articles of the Confederation , I have next taken up the Convention to form the ...
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... given everything relating to the subject of slavery that was said and done in them . In some of these States the debates are quite full ; in others but mere fragments have been pre- served ; and in a few , none at all . I have given ...
... given everything relating to the subject of slavery that was said and done in them . In some of these States the debates are quite full ; in others but mere fragments have been pre- served ; and in a few , none at all . I have given ...
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... given to the country ; and I desire here to ex- press to the great American compiler , my sincere thanks for his courtesy and kindness in this behalf . Passing from this , the first action of Congress upon the subject of slavery is ...
... given to the country ; and I desire here to ex- press to the great American compiler , my sincere thanks for his courtesy and kindness in this behalf . Passing from this , the first action of Congress upon the subject of slavery is ...
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... given . From this period till the application of Mis- souri for admission into the Union , in 1820 , the question of slavery was not agitated in Congress to any considerable extent . This was the first discussion ever had in that body ...
... given . From this period till the application of Mis- souri for admission into the Union , in 1820 , the question of slavery was not agitated in Congress to any considerable extent . This was the first discussion ever had in that body ...
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... given . A history of the Kansas- Nebraska bill ; extracts from the 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 ...
... given . A history of the Kansas- Nebraska bill ; extracts from the 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 ...
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