The Political Thought of American Statesmen: Selected Writings and SpeechesMorton J. Frisch, Richard G. Stevens |
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... slavery , which equally needed adjustment . The South clamored for a more efficient fugitive slave law . The North clamored for the abolition of a peculiar species of slave trade in the District of Columbia , in connection with which ...
... slavery , which equally needed adjustment . The South clamored for a more efficient fugitive slave law . The North clamored for the abolition of a peculiar species of slave trade in the District of Columbia , in connection with which ...
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... slave ? What traveller has explored the balmy regions of our Southern country and brought back " these glad tidings of joy " ? Bring him on the platform , and bid him answer a few plain questions , we shall then be able to determine the ...
... slave ? What traveller has explored the balmy regions of our Southern country and brought back " these glad tidings of joy " ? Bring him on the platform , and bid him answer a few plain questions , we shall then be able to determine the ...
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... Slavery movement , and the security and preservation of Slavery from inward decay or outside destroying influences . The fact that Slave- holders had taken a united stand in favor of this measure , is , at least , an argument why Anti - ...
... Slavery movement , and the security and preservation of Slavery from inward decay or outside destroying influences . The fact that Slave- holders had taken a united stand in favor of this measure , is , at least , an argument why Anti - ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Founding | 2 |
THOMAS JEFFERSON 17431826 | 6 |
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