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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Page 49
... understand him to maintain this right , as a right existing under the Constitution ; not as a right to overthrow it , on the ground of extreme necessity , such as would justify violent revo- lution . I understand him to maintain an ...
... understand him to maintain this right , as a right existing under the Constitution ; not as a right to overthrow it , on the ground of extreme necessity , such as would justify violent revo- lution . I understand him to maintain an ...
Page 50
... understand the doctrine now contended for to be that which , for the sake of distinctness , we may call the right of revolution . I understand the gentle- man to maintain that , without revolution , without civil com- motion , without ...
... understand the doctrine now contended for to be that which , for the sake of distinctness , we may call the right of revolution . I understand the gentle- man to maintain that , without revolution , without civil com- motion , without ...
Page 77
... understand all this delusion , and we are awake to the sufferings you have insidiously inflicted upon us by the talisman of union . If you will not withdraw your exactions , if you will not live with us upon the terms of equal rights ...
... understand all this delusion , and we are awake to the sufferings you have insidiously inflicted upon us by the talisman of union . If you will not withdraw your exactions , if you will not live with us upon the terms of equal rights ...
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... understanding and patriotism of the people , warn them of the consequences that must inevi- tably result from an observance of the dictates of the convention . " The ordinance is founded , not on the indefeasible right of resisting acts ...
... understanding and patriotism of the people , warn them of the consequences that must inevi- tably result from an observance of the dictates of the convention . " The ordinance is founded , not on the indefeasible right of resisting acts ...
Page 83
... understanding who hears the question , will give such an answer as will preserve the Union . Metaphysical subtlety , in pursuit of an impracticable theory , could alone have devised one that is calculated to destroy it . " The ...
... understanding who hears the question , will give such an answer as will preserve the Union . Metaphysical subtlety , in pursuit of an impracticable theory , could alone have devised one that is calculated to destroy it . " The ...
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