A History of the Struggle for Slavery Extension Or Restriction in the United States: From the Declaration of Independence to the Present Day. Mainly Compiled and Condensed from the Journals of Congress and Other Official Records, and Showing the Vote by Yeas and Nays on the Most Important Divisions in Either House |
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... Election the objection . The gentleman proceeds in the and representation , which some contend are the same train of ... elections . This remedy is so certain , that the representatives of the people can never lose sight of it ; and ...
... Election the objection . The gentleman proceeds in the and representation , which some contend are the same train of ... elections . This remedy is so certain , that the representatives of the people can never lose sight of it ; and ...
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... elections ; slaves ; and thus prevent the possession of slaves in some a qualification of personal property is from ever being connected with the ownership of sufficient ; and in others , age and freedom are the soil . the sole ...
... elections ; slaves ; and thus prevent the possession of slaves in some a qualification of personal property is from ever being connected with the ownership of sufficient ; and in others , age and freedom are the soil . the sole ...
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... Election of President of the Republic of Texas , is understood to have turned , mainly , upon the question of annexation or no annex . ation , and the candidate favorable to that mea- sure was successful by an overwhelming majority ...
... Election of President of the Republic of Texas , is understood to have turned , mainly , upon the question of annexation or no annex . ation , and the candidate favorable to that mea- sure was successful by an overwhelming majority ...
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... election of 1844 , reiterated and emphasized all his objections to annexation under the existing circumstances , he ... elections the nomination for Congress of such persons as concur in these opinions . " If your views in this matter ...
... election of 1844 , reiterated and emphasized all his objections to annexation under the existing circumstances , he ... elections the nomination for Congress of such persons as concur in these opinions . " If your views in this matter ...
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... Election , declared that he regarded Mr. Clay's election as more favor- able to Annexation than Mr. Polk's , because , while equally inclined to fortify and extend Slavery , he possessed more ability to influ- ence Congress in its favor ...
... Election , declared that he regarded Mr. Clay's election as more favor- able to Annexation than Mr. Polk's , because , while equally inclined to fortify and extend Slavery , he possessed more ability to influ- ence Congress in its favor ...
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