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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... Chapter II . ' In Mr. Jefferson's published writings this letter appears as to Nicholas , Esq . , " which was supposed to mean a son of George Nicholas . ridge , Mr. Jefferson , and Wilson Cary Nicholas , INTRODUCTION 5.
... Chapter II . ' In Mr. Jefferson's published writings this letter appears as to Nicholas , Esq . , " which was supposed to mean a son of George Nicholas . ridge , Mr. Jefferson , and Wilson Cary Nicholas , INTRODUCTION 5.
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... mean the right of " a State " to nullify and set at nought . The States - less than the whole number - have a right to interpose , secured , as already shown , in the Constitution ; and this , not only persuasively , but peremptorily ...
... mean the right of " a State " to nullify and set at nought . The States - less than the whole number - have a right to interpose , secured , as already shown , in the Constitution ; and this , not only persuasively , but peremptorily ...
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... mean to give an authority claimed by two of their organs [ i . e . , the Federal Government , or the States ] . " THE HARTFORD CONVENTION The Hartford convention has already been referred to [ in Vol . II , page 217 ] in connection with ...
... mean to give an authority claimed by two of their organs [ i . e . , the Federal Government , or the States ] . " THE HARTFORD CONVENTION The Hartford convention has already been referred to [ in Vol . II , page 217 ] in connection with ...
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... means of defence which must become indispensable to secure these States from desolation and ruin . Nor is it possible that the States can discharge this sacred duty from their own resources , and continue to sustain the burden of the ...
... means of defence which must become indispensable to secure these States from desolation and ruin . Nor is it possible that the States can discharge this sacred duty from their own resources , and continue to sustain the burden of the ...
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... means to prolong its duration . The office of President has charms and attractions which operate as pow- erful incentives to this passion . The first and most natural ex- ertion of a vast patronage is directed toward the security of a ...
... means to prolong its duration . The office of President has charms and attractions which operate as pow- erful incentives to this passion . The first and most natural ex- ertion of a vast patronage is directed toward the security of a ...
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