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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... hope shall be extinguished , endeavor to avert such con- sequences . With this view they suggest an arrangement , which may at once be consistent with the honor and interest of the National Government , and the security of these States ...
... hope shall be extinguished , endeavor to avert such con- sequences . With this view they suggest an arrangement , which may at once be consistent with the honor and interest of the National Government , and the security of these States ...
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... hope of reƫlection is prolific of temptations , under which these magnanimous motives are deprived of their principal force . The repeated election of the President of the United States from any one State affords inducements and means ...
... hope of reƫlection is prolific of temptations , under which these magnanimous motives are deprived of their principal force . The repeated election of the President of the United States from any one State affords inducements and means ...
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... hope and trust the authorities of the Union will adhere . any of the duties imposed by the act only relieve the manu- facturer by aggravating the burden of the planter , let a care- ful revisal of its provisions , enlightened by the ...
... hope and trust the authorities of the Union will adhere . any of the duties imposed by the act only relieve the manu- facturer by aggravating the burden of the planter , let a care- ful revisal of its provisions , enlightened by the ...
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... hope that the wise and conciliatory spirit of this Government and of those of the several States will post- pone to a period far distant the day which will summon us to so fearful a trial . If we are indeed doomed to encounter it , I as ...
... hope that the wise and conciliatory spirit of this Government and of those of the several States will post- pone to a period far distant the day which will summon us to so fearful a trial . If we are indeed doomed to encounter it , I as ...
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... hope that our Union may be perpetual . And therefore I cannot but feel regret at the expression of such opinions as the gentleman has avowed ; because I think their obvious tendency is to weaken the bond of our connection . I know that ...
... hope that our Union may be perpetual . And therefore I cannot but feel regret at the expression of such opinions as the gentleman has avowed ; because I think their obvious tendency is to weaken the bond of our connection . I know that ...
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