Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "Founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... institution , if any ; and that , knowing this , regardless of the selfishness and fanaticism of politicians , north or south , east or west , they will steadily pursue the path marked out by their fathers , and per- petuate the ...
... institution , if any ; and that , knowing this , regardless of the selfishness and fanaticism of politicians , north or south , east or west , they will steadily pursue the path marked out by their fathers , and per- petuate the ...
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... institution ; namely , com- mon defense , security of liberty , and general welfare . 2. Resolved , Therefore , that the right of suffrage , in the national legislature ought to be proportioned to the quotas of contribution , or to the ...
... institution ; namely , com- mon defense , security of liberty , and general welfare . 2. Resolved , Therefore , that the right of suffrage , in the national legislature ought to be proportioned to the quotas of contribution , or to the ...
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... institution of a good government must be the sole and express object of your deliberations . Nor can we suppose an annihilation of our powers by forming a national government , as many of the States have made in their constitutions no ...
... institution of a good government must be the sole and express object of your deliberations . Nor can we suppose an annihilation of our powers by forming a national government , as many of the States have made in their constitutions no ...
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... Institutions of Germany . It was instituted upon the laudable principle of securing the independency of the several States of which it was composed , and to protect them against foreign invasion . Has it answered these good intentions ...
... Institutions of Germany . It was instituted upon the laudable principle of securing the independency of the several States of which it was composed , and to protect them against foreign invasion . Has it answered these good intentions ...
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... institution . Mr. Sherman said he did not regard the admission of negroes in the ratio of representation as a great objection . In fact , it was only the freemen of the South who would be represented , because it was only them who paid ...
... institution . Mr. Sherman said he did not regard the admission of negroes in the ratio of representation as a great objection . In fact , it was only the freemen of the South who would be represented , because it was only them who paid ...
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