The Political Thought of American Statesmen: Selected Writings and SpeechesMorton J. Frisch, Richard G. Stevens |
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... measure , and every benefit to trade in an increased ratio , enlivens and invigorates agriculture : more important will be its effects in securing our protection , should we be forced to the last appeal in defence of our liberty and ...
... measure , and every benefit to trade in an increased ratio , enlivens and invigorates agriculture : more important will be its effects in securing our protection , should we be forced to the last appeal in defence of our liberty and ...
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... measures of 1850 , were a system of equivalents ; and that the provisions of no one of them could fairly be carried to other subjects , without its corresponding equivalent being carried with it , the Judge denied out - right , that ...
... measures of 1850 , were a system of equivalents ; and that the provisions of no one of them could fairly be carried to other subjects , without its corresponding equivalent being carried with it , the Judge denied out - right , that ...
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... measure . It shows that the Judge has no very vivid impression that the negro is a human ; and consequently has no idea that there can be any moral question in legislating about him . In his view , the question of whether a new country ...
... measure . It shows that the Judge has no very vivid impression that the negro is a human ; and consequently has no idea that there can be any moral question in legislating about him . In his view , the question of whether a new country ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Founding | 2 |
THOMAS JEFFERSON 17431826 | 6 |
Copyright | |
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