Great Debates in American History: State rights (1798-1861); slavery (1858-1861) |
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... was submitted by him to Mr. Jefferson for consultation with Mr. Nicholas and others , and that the omitted passages were suppressed upon Mr. Jefferson's advice as being a somewhat more radical expression than was deemed wise .
... was submitted by him to Mr. Jefferson for consultation with Mr. Nicholas and others , and that the omitted passages were suppressed upon Mr. Jefferson's advice as being a somewhat more radical expression than was deemed wise .
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... but a compact between the several individuals composing those States , and accordingly the Constitution commences with this form of expression : ' We , the people of the United States , ' not we the thirteen States of America .
... but a compact between the several individuals composing those States , and accordingly the Constitution commences with this form of expression : ' We , the people of the United States , ' not we the thirteen States of America .
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and Professor Alexander Johnston on Their " Theory of Compact " as Opposed to the Calhoun Theory of Nullification - The Hartford Convention : Its Report - Senator Robert Y. Hayne [ S. C. ] on the " Treason of New England " as Expressed ...
and Professor Alexander Johnston on Their " Theory of Compact " as Opposed to the Calhoun Theory of Nullification - The Hartford Convention : Its Report - Senator Robert Y. Hayne [ S. C. ] on the " Treason of New England " as Expressed ...
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The theory of a " compact " between the States and the Federal Government , as expressed by Jefferson and Madison in the resolutions , was made a basis of the claim of the " Secessionists " of a later period , although they found more ...
The theory of a " compact " between the States and the Federal Government , as expressed by Jefferson and Madison in the resolutions , was made a basis of the claim of the " Secessionists " of a later period , although they found more ...
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... in perpetual testimony thereof , the deliberate and solemn expression of her opinion will be carefully preserved among the archives of the Senate ; and in justification of her character to the present generation , and to posterity ...
... in perpetual testimony thereof , the deliberate and solemn expression of her opinion will be carefully preserved among the archives of the Senate ; and in justification of her character to the present generation , and to posterity ...
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