An Argument on the Unconstitutionality of Slavery: Embracing an Abstract of the Proceedings of the National and State Conventions on this SubjectSaxton & Peirce, 1841 - 440 páginas |
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... held in bondage in this country ; that the whole system is unconstitutional ; and that it is in violation of its spirit and letter , and ought not to be upheld . But , knowing such weighty authorities are at present opposed to us , we ...
... held in bondage in this country ; that the whole system is unconstitutional ; and that it is in violation of its spirit and letter , and ought not to be upheld . But , knowing such weighty authorities are at present opposed to us , we ...
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... , the people of Boston held a meeting in the tavern called the Green Dragon , and passed some very spirited resolutions on the subject , urging its We do not know whether Gen. Marion , of South REVOLUTIONARY FATHERS . 43.
... , the people of Boston held a meeting in the tavern called the Green Dragon , and passed some very spirited resolutions on the subject , urging its We do not know whether Gen. Marion , of South REVOLUTIONARY FATHERS . 43.
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... held slaves ; yet , as he so forcibly expresses the feelings of the human heart in its longings for freedom , and shows so distinctly the cause that could hold together our ill - clad and bad - provisioned army , and moved them to the ...
... held slaves ; yet , as he so forcibly expresses the feelings of the human heart in its longings for freedom , and shows so distinctly the cause that could hold together our ill - clad and bad - provisioned army , and moved them to the ...
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... held forth 1 Biographical Dictionary , Art . James Clinton . 2 Biographical Dictionary , Art . William Henry Drayton . 3 3 Biographical Dictionary , Art . Horatio Gales . in some of the preceding quotations , that arrested the ...
... held forth 1 Biographical Dictionary , Art . James Clinton . 2 Biographical Dictionary , Art . William Henry Drayton . 3 3 Biographical Dictionary , Art . Horatio Gales . in some of the preceding quotations , that arrested the ...
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... held slaves ; 1 but , as soon as the State government went into operation , he freely gave them their liberty , be- cause , according to its bill of rights and its Consti- tution , which perhaps , from his standing , he may have had an ...
... held slaves ; 1 but , as soon as the State government went into operation , he freely gave them their liberty , be- cause , according to its bill of rights and its Consti- tution , which perhaps , from his standing , he may have had an ...
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