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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... side - issues that attended his prog- ress to enable him to use every kind of profession of democratic faith to promote his ambition . And despite large use of the implied powers of the Constitution and the support of the most intense ...
... side - issues that attended his prog- ress to enable him to use every kind of profession of democratic faith to promote his ambition . And despite large use of the implied powers of the Constitution and the support of the most intense ...
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... side should be permitted to exist . It has proved unjust and unequal in its operation . Had this effect been foreseen , the privilege would probably not have been demanded ; certainly not conceded . Its tendency in future will be ...
... side should be permitted to exist . It has proved unjust and unequal in its operation . Had this effect been foreseen , the privilege would probably not have been demanded ; certainly not conceded . Its tendency in future will be ...
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... side of that cradle in which its infancy was rocked ; it will stretch forth its arm , with whatever of vigor it may still retain , over the friends who may gather round it ; and it will fall at last , if fall it must , amid the proudest ...
... side of that cradle in which its infancy was rocked ; it will stretch forth its arm , with whatever of vigor it may still retain , over the friends who may gather round it ; and it will fall at last , if fall it must , amid the proudest ...
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... side of the President , crying in his ear , " Remember , Philip , thou art mortal ! " I object to the first section because it confers on the Presi- dent the power of closing old ports of entry and establishing new ones . It has been ...
... side of the President , crying in his ear , " Remember , Philip , thou art mortal ! " I object to the first section because it confers on the Presi- dent the power of closing old ports of entry and establishing new ones . It has been ...
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... side of the limitations . In one word , the one section is the natural guardian of the delegated powers , and the other of the reserved ; and the struggle on the side of the former will be to enlarge the powers , while that on the opposite ...
... side of the limitations . In one word , the one section is the natural guardian of the delegated powers , and the other of the reserved ; and the struggle on the side of the former will be to enlarge the powers , while that on the opposite ...
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