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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... even one of the members of this confederacy to resolve that they are not bound by its acts is one to which no patriot can look with levity nor yet with indifference . South Carolina made its protest on February 10 , 1829 STATE RIGHTS 29.
... even one of the members of this confederacy to resolve that they are not bound by its acts is one to which no patriot can look with levity nor yet with indifference . South Carolina made its protest on February 10 , 1829 STATE RIGHTS 29.
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... looks upon it with other regards , and deems more highly and reverently both of its authority and its utility and excellence . The history of her legislative proceedings may be traced ; the ephemeral effusions of temporary bodies ...
... looks upon it with other regards , and deems more highly and reverently both of its authority and its utility and excellence . The history of her legislative proceedings may be traced ; the ephemeral effusions of temporary bodies ...
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... look to the general nature of the case , could anything have been more preposterous than to make a government for the whole Union . and yet leave its powers subject , not to one interpretation , but to thirteen or twenty - four ...
... look to the general nature of the case , could anything have been more preposterous than to make a government for the whole Union . and yet leave its powers subject , not to one interpretation , but to thirteen or twenty - four ...
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... defend us ? We are not afraid of bullets ; but treason has a way of taking people off that we do not much relish . How do you propose to defend us ? " Look at my float- " " ing banner , " he would reply ; 62 GREAT AMERICAN DEBATES.
... defend us ? We are not afraid of bullets ; but treason has a way of taking people off that we do not much relish . How do you propose to defend us ? " Look at my float- " " ing banner , " he would reply ; 62 GREAT AMERICAN DEBATES.
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... copious fountain of national , social , and personal happiness . I have not allowed myself , sir , to look beyond the Union , to see what might lie hid- den in the dark recess behind . I have not V - 5 WEBSTER - HAYNE DEBATE 65.
... copious fountain of national , social , and personal happiness . I have not allowed myself , sir , to look beyond the Union , to see what might lie hid- den in the dark recess behind . I have not V - 5 WEBSTER - HAYNE DEBATE 65.
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