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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... suppose the case of such conflicting legislation sustained by the corresponding executive and judicial authorities , patriotism and philanthropy turn their eyes from the condition in which the parties would be placed , and from that of ...
... suppose the case of such conflicting legislation sustained by the corresponding executive and judicial authorities , patriotism and philanthropy turn their eyes from the condition in which the parties would be placed , and from that of ...
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... suppose that either our State governments are superior to the Federal or the Federal to the State ; neither is authorized literally to decide which belongs to itself or its co - partner in government ; in differences of opinion between ...
... suppose that either our State governments are superior to the Federal or the Federal to the State ; neither is authorized literally to decide which belongs to itself or its co - partner in government ; in differences of opinion between ...
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... suppose that his object , in this reference to Massachusetts , was to find a precedent to justify proceedings in the South , were it not for the reproach and contumely with which he labors , all along , to load these , his own chosen ...
... suppose that his object , in this reference to Massachusetts , was to find a precedent to justify proceedings in the South , were it not for the reproach and contumely with which he labors , all along , to load these , his own chosen ...
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... suppose the State of South Carolina to express the same opinion by the voice of her legislature . That would be very imposing ; but what then ? Is the voice of one State conclusive ? It so happens that , at the very moment when South ...
... suppose the State of South Carolina to express the same opinion by the voice of her legislature . That would be very imposing ; but what then ? Is the voice of one State conclusive ? It so happens that , at the very moment when South ...
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... suppose was to decide that question ? The State legislatures ? Certainly not . No such sentiment ever escaped his lips . Let us follow up , sir , this New England opposition to the embargo laws ; let us trace it till we discern the ...
... suppose was to decide that question ? The State legislatures ? Certainly not . No such sentiment ever escaped his lips . Let us follow up , sir , this New England opposition to the embargo laws ; let us trace it till we discern the ...
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