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... slavery into the territories of the United States . On the question shall the petition be re- ceived , it was decided in the affirmative . YEAS . - Messrs . Adams of Mass . , Bayard of Del . , Brown of Ky . , Condit of N. J. , Franklin ...
... slavery into the territories of the United States . On the question shall the petition be re- ceived , it was decided in the affirmative . YEAS . - Messrs . Adams of Mass . , Bayard of Del . , Brown of Ky . , Condit of N. J. , Franklin ...
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... slavery ? ' Mr. Dawson bers . Amongst them Mr. Holsey , of Georgia , again asked him to give way for an adjourn- was heard calling on the delegates from that ment , which was refused . A visible commo- State to withdraw with him ...
... slavery ? ' Mr. Dawson bers . Amongst them Mr. Holsey , of Georgia , again asked him to give way for an adjourn- was heard calling on the delegates from that ment , which was refused . A visible commo- State to withdraw with him ...
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... slavery to the full extent of constitu- of the whole nation to support slavery , violates the Divine law , makes war upon human rights , and is grossly inconsistent with republican principles : that its attempt to unite slavery in one ...
... slavery to the full extent of constitu- of the whole nation to support slavery , violates the Divine law , makes war upon human rights , and is grossly inconsistent with republican principles : that its attempt to unite slavery in one ...
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... slavery , and no national legislation for the extradition of slaves . VI . That slavery is a sin against God , and a crime against man , which no human enact- ment nor usage can make right ; and that Christianity , humanity , and ...
... slavery , and no national legislation for the extradition of slaves . VI . That slavery is a sin against God , and a crime against man , which no human enact- ment nor usage can make right ; and that Christianity , humanity , and ...
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... slavery movement . It has sprung from that movement , and whatever of strength and hope it has lies in the anti - slavery feeling of the Northern mind . It is vain that servile men- pleasers seek to separate this effect from its anti - ...
... slavery movement . It has sprung from that movement , and whatever of strength and hope it has lies in the anti - slavery feeling of the Northern mind . It is vain that servile men- pleasers seek to separate this effect from its anti - ...
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