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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Page 50
... better in its stead . We all know that civil institutions are established for the public benefit , and that , when they cease to answer the ends of their existence , they may be changed . But I do not understand the doctrine now ...
... better in its stead . We all know that civil institutions are established for the public benefit , and that , when they cease to answer the ends of their existence , they may be changed . But I do not understand the doctrine now ...
Page 63
... opinion may be that the right ought not to have been lodged with the general Government ; he may like better such a constitution as we should have under the right of State interference ; but I ask him to meet me WEBSTER - HAYNE DEBATE 63.
... opinion may be that the right ought not to have been lodged with the general Government ; he may like better such a constitution as we should have under the right of State interference ; but I ask him to meet me WEBSTER - HAYNE DEBATE 63.
Page 109
... better judge what to do , and how to do it . We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object and confident promise of putting an end to slavery agitation . Under the operation of that policy that ...
... better judge what to do , and how to do it . We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object and confident promise of putting an end to slavery agitation . Under the operation of that policy that ...
Page 114
... better than a dead lion . " Judge Douglas , if not a dead lion for this work , is at least a caged and toothless one . How can he oppose the advances of slavery ? He doesn't care anything about it . His avowed mission is impressing the ...
... better than a dead lion . " Judge Douglas , if not a dead lion for this work , is at least a caged and toothless one . How can he oppose the advances of slavery ? He doesn't care anything about it . His avowed mission is impressing the ...
Page 119
... better off for being ridden . That is their argument , and this argument of the judge is the same old serpent that says , You work and I eat , you toil and I will enjoy the fruits of it . Turn it whatever way you . will - whether it ...
... better off for being ridden . That is their argument , and this argument of the judge is the same old serpent that says , You work and I eat , you toil and I will enjoy the fruits of it . Turn it whatever way you . will - whether it ...
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