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Mr . Jefferson did not mean to say , nor do l . that the power of emancipation is in
the Federal Government . He spoke of Virginia ; and , as to the power of
emancipation , I speak of the slaveliolding States only . The Federal Govern .
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Mr . Jefferson did not mean to say , nor do l . that the power of emancipation is in
the Federal Government . He spoke of Virginia ; and , as to the power of
emancipation , I speak of the slaveliolding States only . The Federal Govern .
ment ...
Página 62
The court has substantially said , it is your constitutional right to take slaves into
the Federal Territories , and to hold them there as property . When I say the
decision was made in a sort of way , I mean it was made in a divided court , by a
bare ...
The court has substantially said , it is your constitutional right to take slaves into
the Federal Territories , and to hold them there as property . When I say the
decision was made in a sort of way , I mean it was made in a divided court , by a
bare ...
Página 66
These natural and apparently adequate means all failing , what will convince
them ? This , and this only : cease to call slavery wrong , and join them in calling
it right . And this must be done thoroughly - done , in acts as well as in words .
These natural and apparently adequate means all failing , what will convince
them ? This , and this only : cease to call slavery wrong , and join them in calling
it right . And this must be done thoroughly - done , in acts as well as in words .
Página 77
Now , if they would make the effort in good temper , could they not with nearly
equal unanimity frame and pass a law by means of which to keep good that
unanimous oath ? There is some difference of opinion whether this clause should
be ...
Now , if they would make the effort in good temper , could they not with nearly
equal unanimity frame and pass a law by means of which to keep good that
unanimous oath ? There is some difference of opinion whether this clause should
be ...
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Doing this I deem to be only a simple duty on my part ; and I shall perform it so far
as practicable , unless my rightful masters , the American people , shall withhold
the requisite means , or in some authoritative manner direct the contrary .
Doing this I deem to be only a simple duty on my part ; and I shall perform it so far
as practicable , unless my rightful masters , the American people , shall withhold
the requisite means , or in some authoritative manner direct the contrary .
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