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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... hand that Mr. Breckinridge and Mr. Jefferson discussed the matter in detail . The Jefferson papers contain a set of resolutions similar to those introduced into the legisla- ture by Mr. Breckinridge . It is a matter of difference of ...
... hand that Mr. Breckinridge and Mr. Jefferson discussed the matter in detail . The Jefferson papers contain a set of resolutions similar to those introduced into the legisla- ture by Mr. Breckinridge . It is a matter of difference of ...
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... supplied a popular plan of campaign . On the other hand , recent investiga- tion has made more and more clear the fact that , despite , very prevalent discontent with the action of the general Government INTRODUCTION 7.
... supplied a popular plan of campaign . On the other hand , recent investiga- tion has made more and more clear the fact that , despite , very prevalent discontent with the action of the general Government INTRODUCTION 7.
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... hand , this sentence has arrayed against it a great mass of contemporary testimony ; on the other , if it is to stand as Jefferson's perfected theory , every atom of Calhoun's perfected theory finds in it a perfect antetype . " It is ...
... hand , this sentence has arrayed against it a great mass of contemporary testimony ; on the other , if it is to stand as Jefferson's perfected theory , every atom of Calhoun's perfected theory finds in it a perfect antetype . " It is ...
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... hand , from acts of doubtful legislation , as well as by the man- ner of resistance , on the other , to those which are deemed uncon- stitutional . Between the independent members of this confed-- eracy , sir , there can be no common ...
... hand , from acts of doubtful legislation , as well as by the man- ner of resistance , on the other , to those which are deemed uncon- stitutional . Between the independent members of this confed-- eracy , sir , there can be no common ...
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... hand , convert this Capitol into gold for such a purpose , I would not do it . If I could , by a mere act of my will , put at the disposal of the Federal Government any amount of treasure which I might think proper to name , I should ...
... hand , convert this Capitol into gold for such a purpose , I would not do it . If I could , by a mere act of my will , put at the disposal of the Federal Government any amount of treasure which I might think proper to name , I should ...
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