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... determining the question of the ratification or rejection of the instrument . The Senate insisted upon its bill ; the House adhered to its amendment ; and a committee of conference was appointed . The result of the conference was the ...
... determining the question of the ratification or rejection of the instrument . The Senate insisted upon its bill ; the House adhered to its amendment ; and a committee of conference was appointed . The result of the conference was the ...
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... determination , and the destiny of the Republican party to give the death - blow to slavery . " - ( P . 234. ) " In any ... determined to abolish slavery at all hazards — in defiance of all the opposition , of whatever nature , it is ...
... determination , and the destiny of the Republican party to give the death - blow to slavery . " - ( P . 234. ) " In any ... determined to abolish slavery at all hazards — in defiance of all the opposition , of whatever nature , it is ...
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... determined spirit of opposition . The entire Southern delegation gave warning that they would regard the election of Mr. Sherman , or of any man with his record , as an open declaration of war upon the institutions of the South ; as ...
... determined spirit of opposition . The entire Southern delegation gave warning that they would regard the election of Mr. Sherman , or of any man with his record , as an open declaration of war upon the institutions of the South ; as ...
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... determine the question of slavery in their territorial capacity , without awaiting their organization as a State , and thus to risk the decision of the rights of the South on the verdict of a few settlers on the public domain . This ...
... determine the question of slavery in their territorial capacity , without awaiting their organization as a State , and thus to risk the decision of the rights of the South on the verdict of a few settlers on the public domain . This ...
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... determined to separate , we had better part in peace , " lecame a rhetorical advocate of the war ; Daniel S. Dickinson , of New York , rivalled the Abolition leaders in his State in in- flaming the public mind ; and in the city of New ...
... determined to separate , we had better part in peace , " lecame a rhetorical advocate of the war ; Daniel S. Dickinson , of New York , rivalled the Abolition leaders in his State in in- flaming the public mind ; and in the city of New ...
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