Great Debates in American History: State rights (1798-1861); slavery (1858-1861)Marion Mills Miller Current Literature Publishing Company, 1913 - Civil rights |
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... United States was rendered necessary by want of energy in the former Confederation , " and that the Constitution " was not merely a covenant between in- tegral States but a compact between the several indi- viduals composing those ...
... United States was rendered necessary by want of energy in the former Confederation , " and that the Constitution " was not merely a covenant between in- tegral States but a compact between the several indi- viduals composing those ...
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... United States , but to be appropriated to the defence of such State , to be accounted for with the United States . The convention feels it its duty to enumerate the abuses of the Federal Government which have contributed to its downfall ...
... United States , but to be appropriated to the defence of such State , to be accounted for with the United States . The convention feels it its duty to enumerate the abuses of the Federal Government which have contributed to its downfall ...
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... United States and President of the Senate ] . The generous spirit of Mr. Hayne came to the defence of friends who could not speak for themselves and that brought on the great debate on nulli- fication and disunion . CONSOLIDATION SENATE ...
... United States and President of the Senate ] . The generous spirit of Mr. Hayne came to the defence of friends who could not speak for themselves and that brought on the great debate on nulli- fication and disunion . CONSOLIDATION SENATE ...
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... United States be the agent of the 3 State governments , then they may control it , provided they ( can agree in the manner of controlling it ; if it be the agent of 7 the people , then the people alone can control it , restrain it ...
... United States be the agent of the 3 State governments , then they may control it , provided they ( can agree in the manner of controlling it ; if it be the agent of 7 the people , then the people alone can control it , restrain it ...
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... United States , so far , it must be admitted , State sov- ereignty is effectually controlled . I do not contend that it is , or ought to be , controlled farther . The sentiment to which I have referred propounds that State sovereignty ...
... United States , so far , it must be admitted , State sov- ereignty is effectually controlled . I do not contend that it is , or ought to be , controlled farther . The sentiment to which I have referred propounds that State sovereignty ...
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