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... slaves . The original settled policy of the United States , clearly in- dicated by the Jefferson proviso of 1784 , and by the ordinance of 1787 , was non - extension of slavery . In 1803 , Louisiana was acquired by purchase from France ...
... slaves . The original settled policy of the United States , clearly in- dicated by the Jefferson proviso of 1784 , and by the ordinance of 1787 , was non - extension of slavery . In 1803 , Louisiana was acquired by purchase from France ...
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... slavery in the Ter- ritories is unconstitutional — that they have reached this proposi- tion as a conclusion from their former proposition that the Con- stitution of the United States expressly recognizes property in slaves , and from ...
... slavery in the Ter- ritories is unconstitutional — that they have reached this proposi- tion as a conclusion from their former proposition that the Con- stitution of the United States expressly recognizes property in slaves , and from ...
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... slavery is wrong , whether made in politics , in presses , in pulpits , or in private . We must arrest and return their fugitive slaves with greedy pleasure . We must pull down our Free State constitutions . The whole atmosphere must be ...
... slavery is wrong , whether made in politics , in presses , in pulpits , or in private . We must arrest and return their fugitive slaves with greedy pleasure . We must pull down our Free State constitutions . The whole atmosphere must be ...
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PREFACE PART ITHE REPUBLICAN PARTY 1 Crisis and a New Party | 7 |
1856 | 15 |
The Rise of Lincoln | 23 |
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