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... slavery into her borders . Under all the circumstances perhaps this was not wrong . There were other points of dispute , connected with the general question of slavery , which equally needed adjustment . The South clamored for a more ...
... slavery into her borders . Under all the circumstances perhaps this was not wrong . There were other points of dispute , connected with the general question of slavery , which equally needed adjustment . The South clamored for a more ...
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... slavery . Now , this , to my mind , is manifestly unjust . After an angry and dangerous controversy , the parties made friends by dividing the bone of contention . The one party first appropriates her own share , beyond all power to be ...
... slavery . Now , this , to my mind , is manifestly unjust . After an angry and dangerous controversy , the parties made friends by dividing the bone of contention . The one party first appropriates her own share , beyond all power to be ...
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... slavery morally , socially and politically right , though their tend- ency to that view has , in my opinion , been ... slavery is voted down or voted up . ” I am quite willing to believe that many Democrats would prefer that ...
... slavery morally , socially and politically right , though their tend- ency to that view has , in my opinion , been ... slavery is voted down or voted up . ” I am quite willing to believe that many Democrats would prefer that ...
Contents
Political Announcement | 53 |
Letter to Colonel Robert Allen June 21 1836 | 59 |
Letter to Miss Mary Owens May 7 1837 | 73 |
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