The Political Text-book, Or Encyclopedia: Containing Everything Necessary for the Reference of the Politicians and Statesmen of the United States |
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... slavery in the District of Columbia , and the abolition of the slave - trade therein . So far as the latter desire was con- corned , he thought it a proper subject of legis- lation by Congress , and that the petitions on that account ...
... slavery in the District of Columbia , and the abolition of the slave - trade therein . So far as the latter desire was con- corned , he thought it a proper subject of legis- lation by Congress , and that the petitions on that account ...
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... slaves . It a slave may prohibits hibits any have fle fled , from passing any law to discharge him from slavery , and declares that he shall be delivered up by the authorities of such state to his master ; nay , more , it makes the ...
... slaves . It a slave may prohibits hibits any have fle fled , from passing any law to discharge him from slavery , and declares that he shall be delivered up by the authorities of such state to his master ; nay , more , it makes the ...
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... slavery in the District , and the argu- to read certain papers , the reading of which ment upon the legality of slave title in a State . ' had been objected to . Many members rose , The Speaker decided that it was not in order all ...
... slavery in the District , and the argu- to read certain papers , the reading of which ment upon the legality of slave title in a State . ' had been objected to . Many members rose , The Speaker decided that it was not in order all ...
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... slave - trade , and a general opposi- Federal Constitution , in pledging the strength tion to slavery to the full extent of constitu- of the whole nation to support slavery , violates the Divine law , makes war upon human rights , and ...
... slave - trade , and a general opposi- Federal Constitution , in pledging the strength tion to slavery to the full extent of constitu- of the whole nation to support slavery , violates the Divine law , makes war upon human rights , and ...
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... slave power for more slave states , new slave territories , and the nationalization of slavery , our distinct and final answer is no more slave states , no slave ter- ritory , no nationalized slavery , and no national legislation for ...
... slave power for more slave states , new slave territories , and the nationalization of slavery , our distinct and final answer is no more slave states , no slave ter- ritory , no nationalized slavery , and no national legislation for ...
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