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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... formed among them and children are born , who grow up adepts in the labor the patriarch requires of them , contented with their station , and ignorant of the world outside of his posses- sions . If his circumstances require a military ...
... formed among them and children are born , who grow up adepts in the labor the patriarch requires of them , contented with their station , and ignorant of the world outside of his posses- sions . If his circumstances require a military ...
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... formed into a charter of compact ; shall be duly executed by the President of the United States , in Congress assembled , under his hand and the seal of the United States ; shall be promulgated , and shall stand as funda- mental ...
... formed into a charter of compact ; shall be duly executed by the President of the United States , in Congress assembled , under his hand and the seal of the United States ; shall be promulgated , and shall stand as funda- mental ...
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... formed in the said Territory ; to provide , also , for the establishment of States and permanent government therein , and for their admission to a share in the Federal councils on an equal footing with the original States at as early ...
... formed in the said Territory ; to provide , also , for the establishment of States and permanent government therein , and for their admission to a share in the Federal councils on an equal footing with the original States at as early ...
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... formed . " ART . 3. General morality and knowledge be- ing necessary to good government and the happi- ness of mankind , schools and the means of educa- tion shall be forever encouraged . The utmost good faith shall always be observed ...
... formed . " ART . 3. General morality and knowledge be- ing necessary to good government and the happi- ness of mankind , schools and the means of educa- tion shall be forever encouraged . The utmost good faith shall always be observed ...
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... formed shall be republican , and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles . And so far as it can be consistent with the general inter- est of the confederacy , such admission shall be allowed at an earlier period ...
... formed shall be republican , and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles . And so far as it can be consistent with the general inter- est of the confederacy , such admission shall be allowed at an earlier period ...
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