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 36
... bill of rights was pre- fixed , which her Supreme Court soon after de- cided was inconsistent with the maintenance of Slavery , which had thus been abolished . ' Pennsylvania had passed an act of Gradual Emancipation in 1780 . 8 Henry ...
... bill of rights was pre- fixed , which her Supreme Court soon after de- cided was inconsistent with the maintenance of Slavery , which had thus been abolished . ' Pennsylvania had passed an act of Gradual Emancipation in 1780 . 8 Henry ...
Page 47
... bill for extras . Like Oliver Twist , it clause in the Constitution would un- wanted some more . ' Its new de- doubtedly be regarded with favor by mand was that slaves escaping from the slaveholding interest , and would one State into ...
... bill for extras . Like Oliver Twist , it clause in the Constitution would un- wanted some more . ' Its new de- doubtedly be regarded with favor by mand was that slaves escaping from the slaveholding interest , and would one State into ...
Page 48
... bill for their fair mar- ket value and call upon us for its payment . If we refuse it , you will then have a real grievance to allege the right of property in man . ' has been argued that this provision does not contemplate the ...
... bill for their fair mar- ket value and call upon us for its payment . If we refuse it , you will then have a real grievance to allege the right of property in man . ' has been argued that this provision does not contemplate the ...
Page 74
... bill in accordance with their prayer , which was read twice and committed ; but no further action was taken thereon during that session . The same Congress reconvened for its second session on the 16th of the following November , and ...
... bill in accordance with their prayer , which was read twice and committed ; but no further action was taken thereon during that session . The same Congress reconvened for its second session on the 16th of the following November , and ...
Page 75
... 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 House , Mr. John W. Taylor , of New York , moved that the House adhere to its disagree- ment ...
... 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 House , Mr. John W. Taylor , of New York , moved that the House adhere to its disagree- ment ...
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