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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... citizens of the State an acquiescence in the acts ' which we have declared to be a usurpation ' ' until the legislature shall otherwise and ultimately decide . ' " A letter of Jefferson to Justice William Johnston , on June 12 , 1823 ...
... citizens of the State an acquiescence in the acts ' which we have declared to be a usurpation ' ' until the legislature shall otherwise and ultimately decide . ' " A letter of Jefferson to Justice William Johnston , on June 12 , 1823 ...
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... citizens , for all but political pur- poses . To extend it beyond these limits is to encourage foreign- ers to come to these States as candidates for preferment . The last amendment respects the limitation of the office of President to ...
... citizens , for all but political pur- poses . To extend it beyond these limits is to encourage foreign- ers to come to these States as candidates for preferment . The last amendment respects the limitation of the office of President to ...
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... citizens is apparent , and this object will be essentially promoted by preventing an elec- tion from the same State twice in succession . The convention dissolved with the statement that , if its proposals in regard to the embargo and ...
... citizens is apparent , and this object will be essentially promoted by preventing an elec- tion from the same State twice in succession . The convention dissolved with the statement that , if its proposals in regard to the embargo and ...
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... citizens , in despair , would emigrate to more fortunate regions , and the whole frame and constitution of her civil polity be impaired and deranged , if not dissolved entirely . Deeply impressed with these considerations , the represen ...
... citizens , in despair , would emigrate to more fortunate regions , and the whole frame and constitution of her civil polity be impaired and deranged , if not dissolved entirely . Deeply impressed with these considerations , the represen ...
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... citizens and discouraged her industry , and her wealth was taken and bestowed upon the citizens of other States . During seven years of the old war it was her pride to suffer for the general good ; and upon the return of peace the face ...
... citizens and discouraged her industry , and her wealth was taken and bestowed upon the citizens of other States . During seven years of the old war it was her pride to suffer for the general good ; and upon the return of peace the face ...
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