The Political Thought of American Statesmen: Selected Writings and Speeches

Abolitionists Abraham Lincoln adopted African slave trade alien law amendment American Anti-Slavery argument authority believe citizens clause Commerce Clause common Congress considered Constitution danger decision declare delegated democracy democratic doctrine duty economic election equally ernment executive exercise existence fact favor federal territories Felix Frankfurter force freedom gentleman give Holmes individual institutions interests Jefferson John Marshall judges judgment judicial judiciary justice legislation legislature liberty limits majority Marshall Marshall's means ment Missouri Compromise nature Nebraska bill necessary Negro never object opinion opposed oppression party peace persons political present President principle prohibition protection purpose question reason repeal Republic Republican Senate slave Slave Power slavery social social equality society spirit Supreme Court thing thought tion trial by jury truth U.S. Supreme Court Union United Virginia vote whole Wilmot Proviso