The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'65; Its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to Exhibit Expecially Its Moral and Political Phases, with the Drift and Progress of American Opinion Respecting Human Slavery, from 1776 to the Close of the War for the Union, Volume 1 |
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Page 73
... Senate , April 9 , 1860 , pre- sented his views of the inherent excellence of human bondage , as regards the slaves ... Senator from South Carolina . if a problem , it has worked itself out ; the thing is settled here , so far as the ...
... Senate , April 9 , 1860 , pre- sented his views of the inherent excellence of human bondage , as regards the slaves ... Senator from South Carolina . if a problem , it has worked itself out ; the thing is settled here , so far as the ...
Page 74
... Senate , where the restriction aforesaid was stricken out by a vote of 22 to 16 , and the bill thus amended passed without a division , on the last day but one of the session . Being now returned to the House , General Tall- 5 New York ...
... Senate , where the restriction aforesaid was stricken out by a vote of 22 to 16 , and the bill thus amended passed without a division , on the last day but one of the session . Being now returned to the House , General Tall- 5 New York ...
Page 75
... Senate's amendment aforesaid , was decided in the negative - Yeas 76 , Nays 78 ; and the bill returned to the Senate accordingly . The Sen- ate insisted on its amendment with- out a division ; and , on the return of the bill to the ...
... Senate's amendment aforesaid , was decided in the negative - Yeas 76 , Nays 78 ; and the bill returned to the Senate accordingly . The Sen- ate insisted on its amendment with- out a division ; and , on the return of the bill to the ...
Page 76
... Senate , February 15 , 1820 . 10 In the debate of Monday , Feb. 15 , 1819 , Mr. P. P. Barbour , of Va . , said : " The effect of the proposed amendment is to prohibit the further introduction of slaves into the new State of Missouri ...
... Senate , February 15 , 1820 . 10 In the debate of Monday , Feb. 15 , 1819 , Mr. P. P. Barbour , of Va . , said : " The effect of the proposed amendment is to prohibit the further introduction of slaves into the new State of Missouri ...
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... Senate " to admit the State of Maine into the Union , " with a rider , authorizing the people of Missouri to form a State Constitution , etc. - the connection being intended to force the Missouri measure through the House upon the ...
... Senate " to admit the State of Maine into the Union , " with a rider , authorizing the people of Missouri to form a State Constitution , etc. - the connection being intended to force the Missouri measure through the House upon the ...
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