The Political Thought of American Statesmen: Selected Writings and SpeechesMorton J. Frisch, Richard G. Stevens |
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... respecting an establishment of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise thereof , or abridging the freedom of speech , or of the press . " In a solemn instrument , as is a ... respect to 112 POLITICAL THOUGHT OF AMERICAN STATESMEN.
... respecting an establishment of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise thereof , or abridging the freedom of speech , or of the press . " In a solemn instrument , as is a ... respect to 112 POLITICAL THOUGHT OF AMERICAN STATESMEN.
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... respect to this subject which would do discredit to savages . They speak of the enslavement of their fellow - men with an indifference and coldness which might be looked for only in men hardened by the most atrocious and villainous ...
... respect to this subject which would do discredit to savages . They speak of the enslavement of their fellow - men with an indifference and coldness which might be looked for only in men hardened by the most atrocious and villainous ...
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... respect of the Anti - Slavery men to the men opposed to them , has weak- ened the self - respect of the Anti - Slavery party , and awakened the con- tempt of their opponents . The slaveholders themselves , seeing how ready we are to ...
... respect of the Anti - Slavery men to the men opposed to them , has weak- ened the self - respect of the Anti - Slavery party , and awakened the con- tempt of their opponents . The slaveholders themselves , seeing how ready we are to ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Founding | 2 |
THOMAS JEFFERSON 17431826 | 6 |
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