Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "Founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... necessary for the good of the whole , specifically , and " reserv- ing to the people or the States , respectively , " all powers not granted . These debates , too , are meagre , but they are sufficient to give the intelli- gent reader a ...
... necessary for the good of the whole , specifically , and " reserv- ing to the people or the States , respectively , " all powers not granted . These debates , too , are meagre , but they are sufficient to give the intelli- gent reader a ...
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... necessary , because the commodities they raise would be too dear for market , if cultivated by free- men ; but now it is said that the labor of the slave is the dearest . They do not pro- The slave is no ther Mr. Payne urged the ...
... necessary , because the commodities they raise would be too dear for market , if cultivated by free- men ; but now it is said that the labor of the slave is the dearest . They do not pro- The slave is no ther Mr. Payne urged the ...
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... necessary . Should the idea get abroad that there is likely to be no union among us , it will damp the minds of the people , diminish the glory of our struggle , and lessen its importance ; because it will open to our view future ...
... necessary . Should the idea get abroad that there is likely to be no union among us , it will damp the minds of the people , diminish the glory of our struggle , and lessen its importance ; because it will open to our view future ...
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... necessary there should be an equal representation there ? Were it possible to collect the whole body of the people together , they would determine the question submitted to them by their authority . Why should not the same majority ...
... necessary there should be an equal representation there ? Were it possible to collect the whole body of the people together , they would determine the question submitted to them by their authority . Why should not the same majority ...
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... necessary by the United States in Congress assembled , for the defense of such State , or its trade ; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any State , in time of peace , except such number only , as in the judgment of the United ...
... necessary by the United States in Congress assembled , for the defense of such State , or its trade ; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any State , in time of peace , except such number only , as in the judgment of the United ...
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