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... favor of emancipation ; abolition societies were formed in many States , at that period , of which the lead- ing statesmen of the day were members . The abolition socie- ty of Pennsylvania was formed in 1774 , and enlarged in 1787 , and ...
... favor of emancipation ; abolition societies were formed in many States , at that period , of which the lead- ing statesmen of the day were members . The abolition socie- ty of Pennsylvania was formed in 1774 , and enlarged in 1787 , and ...
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... favor of freedom . Various cases were tried in the courts of that State , and the decisions were uniformly against the validity of holding persons as slaves . Chief Justice Shaw suggests that slavery may have been abolished in ...
... favor of freedom . Various cases were tried in the courts of that State , and the decisions were uniformly against the validity of holding persons as slaves . Chief Justice Shaw suggests that slavery may have been abolished in ...
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... favor of General Taylor's clection . He also stumped Illinois and other parts of the West , with great effect during this Presi dential canvass . General Taylor's election inspired hopes that the administration would be , at least ...
... favor of General Taylor's clection . He also stumped Illinois and other parts of the West , with great effect during this Presi dential canvass . General Taylor's election inspired hopes that the administration would be , at least ...
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... the defendant . Mr. Lincoln obtained a verdict in favor of his client , al- though in the previous trials , the result had been the other way . CHAPTER IV . LINCOLN AND SLAVERY FROM 1854 TO 1858 88 LINCOLN AND THE OVERTHROW OF SLAVERY .
... the defendant . Mr. Lincoln obtained a verdict in favor of his client , al- though in the previous trials , the result had been the other way . CHAPTER IV . LINCOLN AND SLAVERY FROM 1854 TO 1858 88 LINCOLN AND THE OVERTHROW OF SLAVERY .
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... favor of inter- dicting the introduction of slavery into territory North of 86 ° 80 " , by Congressional action ; " about fifty delegates withdrew from the convention , and gave their influence for Fremont and Dayton . The republican ...
... favor of inter- dicting the introduction of slavery into territory North of 86 ° 80 " , by Congressional action ; " about fifty delegates withdrew from the convention , and gave their influence for Fremont and Dayton . The republican ...
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