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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... terri- tories ; we shall sever the national government from all responsibility for slavery , and all connection with it ; and then , gentlemen , then , when we have put the nation , . in the words of Mr. Van Buren , openly , actually ...
... terri- tories ; we shall sever the national government from all responsibility for slavery , and all connection with it ; and then , gentlemen , then , when we have put the nation , . in the words of Mr. Van Buren , openly , actually ...
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... Terri- The Ordinance of 1787 provided the follow- tory : " That a freehold in fifty acres of land in the district , having been a citizen of one of the states and being a resident in the district , or the like freehold and two years ...
... Terri- The Ordinance of 1787 provided the follow- tory : " That a freehold in fifty acres of land in the district , having been a citizen of one of the states and being a resident in the district , or the like freehold and two years ...
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... terri- torial tax , and who shall have resided one year in said territory previous to any general election , & c . On the 1st of April , 1836 , the bill for the admission of Michigan into the Union being under consideration , Mr. Clay ...
... terri- torial tax , and who shall have resided one year in said territory previous to any general election , & c . On the 1st of April , 1836 , the bill for the admission of Michigan into the Union being under consideration , Mr. Clay ...
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... terri- torial legislature , which is said to have repre- sented the pro - slavery party , voted the aliens out . That was the action of that branch of the people . The Topeka constitution , which was said to represent the free - state ...
... terri- torial legislature , which is said to have repre- sented the pro - slavery party , voted the aliens out . That was the action of that branch of the people . The Topeka constitution , which was said to represent the free - state ...
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... terri- tories , or districts , shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business . Sec . 5. The national council shall be vested with the following powers and privileges : It shall be the head of the organization for the United ...
... terri- tories , or districts , shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business . Sec . 5. The national council shall be vested with the following powers and privileges : It shall be the head of the organization for the United ...
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