An Argument on the Unconstitutionality of Slavery, Embracing an Abstract of the Proceedings of the National and State Conventions on this SubjectAMS Press, 1973 - 440 páginas |
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... ment have a greater authority over other individu- als under the same government than the govern- ment itself . But , while we have , as we think , most clearly demonstrated these as truths , and that every indi- vidual person is by the ...
... ment have a greater authority over other individu- als under the same government than the govern- ment itself . But , while we have , as we think , most clearly demonstrated these as truths , and that every indi- vidual person is by the ...
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... ment is so obviously the design and end of civil govern- ment , that to attempt a logical proof of it would be like burning tapers at noonday to assist the sun in enlighten- ing the world ; and it cannot be virtuous or honorable to ...
... ment is so obviously the design and end of civil govern- ment , that to attempt a logical proof of it would be like burning tapers at noonday to assist the sun in enlighten- ing the world ; and it cannot be virtuous or honorable to ...
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... ment , whereby the liberties of the people would ultimately be destroyed , in a speech , published as a supplement to the proceedings of the convention , though not delivered , remarked , among other strong objections , - " There is ...
... ment , whereby the liberties of the people would ultimately be destroyed , in a speech , published as a supplement to the proceedings of the convention , though not delivered , remarked , among other strong objections , - " There is ...
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CHAPTER I | 13 |
CHAPTER II | 36 |
Quotations showing the Character of the People who came | 90 |
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