Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "Founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... Passing from the Articles of the Confederation , I have next taken up the Convention to form the present Constitution . The only debates preserved in that body were taken by Mr. Madison and Mr. Yates ; the latter , however , left the ...
... Passing from the Articles of the Confederation , I have next taken up the Convention to form the present Constitution . The only debates preserved in that body were taken by Mr. Madison and Mr. Yates ; the latter , however , left the ...
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... - 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 taken up . This INTRODUCTORY . 9.
... - 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 taken up . This INTRODUCTORY . 9.
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... passed such grants , are adjusted ; the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have ... passing through the same as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office - appointing all officers of the land ...
... passed such grants , are adjusted ; the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have ... passing through the same as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office - appointing all officers of the land ...
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... Federal Constitution . " He alluded , probably , to the resolutions introduced by General Schuyler , in the Senate , and passed unanimously by the Legislature of New York , in the summer of 1782 , declaring " that the ( 44 )
... Federal Constitution . " He alluded , probably , to the resolutions introduced by General Schuyler , in the Senate , and passed unanimously by the Legislature of New York , in the summer of 1782 , declaring " that the ( 44 )
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... passing into the opposite extreme of a consolidated government . It was known that there were individuals who had betrayed a bias toward monarchy , and there had always been some not unfavorable to a partition of the Union into several ...
... passing into the opposite extreme of a consolidated government . It was known that there were individuals who had betrayed a bias toward monarchy , and there had always been some not unfavorable to a partition of the Union into several ...
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