Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "founders of the Republic" on Slavery |
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... we could adopt , with one exception only ; he observed that negroes are property , and as such , cannot be distinguished from the lands or personalties held in those States where there are few 22 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION .
... we could adopt , with one exception only ; he observed that negroes are property , and as such , cannot be distinguished from the lands or personalties held in those States where there are few 22 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION .
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... we could adopt , with one exception only ; he observed that negroes are property , and as such , cannot be distinguished from the lands or personalties held in those States where there are few 22 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION .
... we could adopt , with one exception only ; he observed that negroes are property , and as such , cannot be distinguished from the lands or personalties held in those States where there are few 22 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION .
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... lands and houses was the best estimate of the wealth of a nation , and that it was practicable to obtain such a valuation . This is the true barometer of wealth . The one now proposed is imperfect in itself , and unequal between the ...
... lands and houses was the best estimate of the wealth of a nation , and that it was practicable to obtain such a valuation . This is the true barometer of wealth . The one now proposed is imperfect in itself , and unequal between the ...
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... land , Virginia , North and South Carolina . Georgia was divided . The other article was in these words : - " Art . XVII . In determining questions , each colony shall have one vote . " July 30 , 31 , August 1. Present forty - one ...
... land , Virginia , North and South Carolina . Georgia was divided . The other article was in these words : - " Art . XVII . In determining questions , each colony shall have one vote . " July 30 , 31 , August 1. Present forty - one ...
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... land - tax . He expressed his hopes that , in the present enlightened state of men's minds , we might expect a lasting confederacy , if it was founded on fair principles . John Adams advocated the voting in proportion to numbers . He ...
... land - tax . He expressed his hopes that , in the present enlightened state of men's minds , we might expect a lasting confederacy , if it was founded on fair principles . John Adams advocated the voting in proportion to numbers . He ...
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Page 40 - Ana the Articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state, and the union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them ; unless such alteration be agreed to in a congress of the united states, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures...