Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "Founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... tion before its adjournment , and hence did not take them fully . I have carefully compiled , from both these sources , everything that was said and done relating to slavery , together with such other matter as seemed likely to be of ...
... tion before its adjournment , and hence did not take them fully . I have carefully compiled , from both these sources , everything that was said and done relating to slavery , together with such other matter as seemed likely to be of ...
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... tion , many of whom had taken part in its forma- tion , has been carefully and fully noted . I have omitted nothing on this subject within the scope of an 8 INTRODUCTORY .
... tion , many of whom had taken part in its forma- tion , has been carefully and fully noted . I have omitted nothing on this subject within the scope of an 8 INTRODUCTORY .
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... speech of General Pinckney , who was the only member of Congress , at that time , who was a member of the Conven- tion that framed the Constitution . In this con- nection , also , the reader will find the opinions 10 INTRODUCTORY .
... speech of General Pinckney , who was the only member of Congress , at that time , who was a member of the Conven- tion that framed the Constitution . In this con- nection , also , the reader will find the opinions 10 INTRODUCTORY .
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... tion , and act accordingly . Keeping in view the peace and welfare of the country , he will hardly act amiss , for there can be no safer guides for the present , than the lights and precedents of the past . I can hardly expect that this ...
... tion , and act accordingly . Keeping in view the peace and welfare of the country , he will hardly act amiss , for there can be no safer guides for the present , than the lights and precedents of the past . I can hardly expect that this ...
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... tion , what would be meted out to those patriots and sages , were they now upon earth , and should they again proclaim the doctrines of their day and generation ? It is not I who speak , but rather the voice of the immortal dead , a ...
... tion , what would be meted out to those patriots and sages , were they now upon earth , and should they again proclaim the doctrines of their day and generation ? It is not I who speak , but rather the voice of the immortal dead , a ...
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