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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... regard more especially to Human Slavery , and its rights and privileges in our Union . And , however imperfectly my task may have been performed , I believe that no preexisting work has so fully and consistently exhibited the influences ...
... regard more especially to Human Slavery , and its rights and privileges in our Union . And , however imperfectly my task may have been performed , I believe that no preexisting work has so fully and consistently exhibited the influences ...
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... regard over any other . The single and most honorable ex- ception to the general facility with which this giant wrong was adopted and acquiesced in , is presented by the history of Georgia . That colony may owe something of her preëmi ...
... regard over any other . The single and most honorable ex- ception to the general facility with which this giant wrong was adopted and acquiesced in , is presented by the history of Georgia . That colony may owe something of her preëmi ...
Page 37
... regard- ed as a principal resource for the ultimate discharge of these constantly augmenting liabilities and it be- came a matter of just complaint and uneasiness on the part of those States-- Rhode Island , New Jersey , Delaware , and ...
... regard- ed as a principal resource for the ultimate discharge of these constantly augmenting liabilities and it be- came a matter of just complaint and uneasiness on the part of those States-- Rhode Island , New Jersey , Delaware , and ...
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... regard for the rights of Humanity and the liberties of man- kind ? " As inhabitants of a free country - as citizens of a great and rising Republic - as members of a Christian community - as liv- ing in a liberal and enlightened age ...
... regard for the rights of Humanity and the liberties of man- kind ? " As inhabitants of a free country - as citizens of a great and rising Republic - as members of a Christian community - as liv- ing in a liberal and enlightened age ...
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... regard than to proffer any substantial assistance . The unanimity and enthusiasm , with which the people of the Free States responded to these downright manifestations of a purpose to pre - ed - the President's course was ap- serve at ...
... regard than to proffer any substantial assistance . The unanimity and enthusiasm , with which the people of the Free States responded to these downright manifestations of a purpose to pre - ed - the President's course was ap- serve at ...
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