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 13
... Proposal of Restriction - Nathan Dane's do . V. The Convention of 1787 and the Fed- eral Constitution .... VI . Slavery after 1787 .. Persistent Hostility of Congress to Slavery Extension -Purchase of Louisiana - Eli Whitney and his Cot ...
... Proposal of Restriction - Nathan Dane's do . V. The Convention of 1787 and the Fed- eral Constitution .... VI . Slavery after 1787 .. Persistent Hostility of Congress to Slavery Extension -Purchase of Louisiana - Eli Whitney and his Cot ...
Page 14
... proposals to join the Confederacy - Society for the promotion of National Unity . XXVIII . Siege and Reduction of Ft . Sumter 440 Hesitation - Futile Negotiations - Attempt to provision - Order to open fire - Bombardinent commenced ...
... proposals to join the Confederacy - Society for the promotion of National Unity . XXVIII . Siege and Reduction of Ft . Sumter 440 Hesitation - Futile Negotiations - Attempt to provision - Order to open fire - Bombardinent commenced ...
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... proposed to allow four for each emigrant . Deliberate calculation fixed the number esteemed necessary at four thousand . That very year in which Charles V. sailed with a powerful expedition against Tunis , to attack the pirates of the ...
... proposed to allow four for each emigrant . Deliberate calculation fixed the number esteemed necessary at four thousand . That very year in which Charles V. sailed with a powerful expedition against Tunis , to attack the pirates of the ...
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... proposed to be made . " On the 19th of April , Congress took up this plan for consideration and action , and Mr. Spaight of N. C. moved that the fifth proposition above quoted , prohibiting Slavery after the year 1800 , be stricken out ...
... proposed to be made . " On the 19th of April , Congress took up this plan for consideration and action , and Mr. Spaight of N. C. moved that the fifth proposition above quoted , prohibiting Slavery after the year 1800 , be stricken out ...
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... proposed Constitution . *** Let it not be said that Direct Taxation is to be proportioned to Representation . It is idle to sup- pose that the General Government can stretch its hand directly into the pockets of the people , scat- tered ...
... proposed Constitution . *** Let it not be said that Direct Taxation is to be proportioned to Representation . It is idle to sup- pose that the General Government can stretch its hand directly into the pockets of the people , scat- tered ...
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