Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "Founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... original documents , who has spent a lifetime in compiling the archives of the government , under the authority of Congress . It is unquestionably the only au- thentic history of that famous ordinance ever given to the country ; and I ...
... original documents , who has spent a lifetime in compiling the archives of the government , under the authority of Congress . It is unquestionably the only au- thentic history of that famous ordinance ever given to the country ; and I ...
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... original draft , in these words : " ART . XI . All charges of war , and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defense or general welfare , and allowed by the United States assembled , shall be defrayed out of a common ...
... original draft , in these words : " ART . XI . All charges of war , and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defense or general welfare , and allowed by the United States assembled , shall be defrayed out of a common ...
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... original resolution of Congress , to proportion the quotas of the States to the number of souls . Dr. Witherspoon was of opinion that the value of lands and houses was the best estimate of the wealth of a nation , and that it was ...
... original resolution of Congress , to proportion the quotas of the States to the number of souls . Dr. Witherspoon was of opinion that the value of lands and houses was the best estimate of the wealth of a nation , and that it was ...
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... original resolution of Congress , to proportion the quotas according to the souls , it was temporary only , and related to the moneys heretofore remitted ; whereas we are now entering into a new compact , and therefore stand on original ...
... original resolution of Congress , to proportion the quotas according to the souls , it was temporary only , and related to the moneys heretofore remitted ; whereas we are now entering into a new compact , and therefore stand on original ...
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... original agreement of Congress to vote by colonies , and therefore was for their voting , in all cases , according to the number of taxables . Dr. Witherspoon opposed every alteration of the article . All men admit that a confederacy is ...
... original agreement of Congress to vote by colonies , and therefore was for their voting , in all cases , according to the number of taxables . Dr. Witherspoon opposed every alteration of the article . All men admit that a confederacy is ...
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