Slavery: Letters and SpeechesB.B. Mussey & Company, 1851 - 564 páginas Tharp collection. |
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... suppose that the progenitors of these animals , in ages long gone by , possessed the power of vision ; but that , being buried in these depths by some convul- sion of nature , long disuse at first impaired , at length extinguished , and ...
... suppose that the progenitors of these animals , in ages long gone by , possessed the power of vision ; but that , being buried in these depths by some convul- sion of nature , long disuse at first impaired , at length extinguished , and ...
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... suppose , that , in addition to the treasures of wealth which industry may gather from its surface , there are mineral treasures beneath it , riches garnered up of old in subterranean chambers , and only awaiting the application of ...
... suppose , that , in addition to the treasures of wealth which industry may gather from its surface , there are mineral treasures beneath it , riches garnered up of old in subterranean chambers , and only awaiting the application of ...
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... Suppose this to be true ; does not the greater include the less ? If Congress could make a constitution for all the territories , an organic , funda- mental law , a law of laws , could it not , had it so pleased , make the law itself ...
... Suppose this to be true ; does not the greater include the less ? If Congress could make a constitution for all the territories , an organic , funda- mental law , a law of laws , could it not , had it so pleased , make the law itself ...
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... suppose South Carolina to be as thrifty a slave state as there is , perhaps ex- cepting Georgia ; yet here is one third part of the pop- ulation , old enough to work and able to work , who are idle , and of course vicious , non ...
... suppose South Carolina to be as thrifty a slave state as there is , perhaps ex- cepting Georgia ; yet here is one third part of the pop- ulation , old enough to work and able to work , who are idle , and of course vicious , non ...
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... suppose not to be equal to one fiftieth part of the number printed at the north . In maps , charts , engravings , and so forth , the elements of comparison exist only on one side . Out of universal education come genius , skill , and ...
... suppose not to be equal to one fiftieth part of the number printed at the north . In maps , charts , engravings , and so forth , the elements of comparison exist only on one side . Out of universal education come genius , skill , and ...
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Página 57 - He has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere, or to incur miserable death in their transportation thither.
Página 393 - And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching, throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
Página 57 - Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or to restrain this execrable commerce.
Página 263 - Third, new States of convenient size, not exceeding four in number, in addition to said State of Texas, and having sufficient population, may hereafter, by the consent of said State, be formed out of the territory thereof, which shall be entitled to admission under the provisions of the Federal Constitution.
Página 157 - That, in addition to the provisions of the third paragraph of the second section of the fourth article of the Constitution of the United States...
Página 492 - ... mentioned, shall be conclusive of the right of the person or persons in whose favor granted, to remove such fugitive to the State or Territory from which he escaped, and shall prevent all molestation of such person or persons by any process issued by any court, judge, magistrate, or other person whomsoever.
Página 197 - We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, .... do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Página 115 - Tis thou, thrice sweet and gracious goddess, addressing myself to Liberty, whom all in public or in private worship, whose taste is grateful, and ever will be so, till Nature herself shall change. No tint of words can spot thy snowy mantle...
Página 263 - States as may be formed out of that portion of said territory lying south of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes north latitude, commonly known as the Missouri compromise line, shall be admitted into the Union, with or without slavery, as the people of each State asking admission may desire. And in such State or States as shall be formed out of said territory, north of said Missouri compromise line, slavery or involuntary servitude, (except for crime,) shall be prohibited.
Página 290 - That in controversies respecting property, and in suits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred.