Why We Love LincolnOuting Publishing Company, 1909 - 168 pages |
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Page 63
... Constitution of the United States was framed , ten of the thirteen States had prohibited the importation of slaves . Georgia and the two Carolinas still permit- ted the slave trade with Africa . In order not to leave these three States ...
... Constitution of the United States was framed , ten of the thirteen States had prohibited the importation of slaves . Georgia and the two Carolinas still permit- ted the slave trade with Africa . In order not to leave these three States ...
Page 64
... Constitution , slavery itself , within those States , was recognized and sanctioned by a clause providing that five ... Constitutional Convention over the re- luctant compromise . While this convention , in Philadelphia , was legalizing ...
... Constitution , slavery itself , within those States , was recognized and sanctioned by a clause providing that five ... Constitutional Convention over the re- luctant compromise . While this convention , in Philadelphia , was legalizing ...
Page 80
... Constitution , ” per- mitting slavery in the State . President Buchanan pressed for the admission of Kan- sas into the Union with this constitution . So , in 1858 , when Lincoln was nominated by the Republicans to succeed Douglas in the ...
... Constitution , ” per- mitting slavery in the State . President Buchanan pressed for the admission of Kan- sas into the Union with this constitution . So , in 1858 , when Lincoln was nominated by the Republicans to succeed Douglas in the ...
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