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Page 37
... power . I say nothing on the point whether Congress under the Constitution may regulate the trade in slaves between the States on the land . I waive that question . The proposition before the Senate simply undertakes to pro- hibit the ...
... power . I say nothing on the point whether Congress under the Constitution may regulate the trade in slaves between the States on the land . I waive that question . The proposition before the Senate simply undertakes to pro- hibit the ...
Page 72
... Slavery and the Black Laws all abolished in the national capi- tal ; Slavery ... slave - trade prohibited forever ; all persons in the military or naval ... power , with all modern improvements , may vie with any in the world , while ...
... Slavery and the Black Laws all abolished in the national capi- tal ; Slavery ... slave - trade prohibited forever ; all persons in the military or naval ... power , with all modern improvements , may vie with any in the world , while ...
Page 80
... slaves are not now in our power . This is a proper argument for the enemy , but not for any court of the United States . Every such court refusing to recognize the act of the President will stultify itself and shock the judicial ...
... slaves are not now in our power . This is a proper argument for the enemy , but not for any court of the United States . Every such court refusing to recognize the act of the President will stultify itself and shock the judicial ...
Page 115
... Slavery : one by breaking the Union in pieces , that a new Slave Power may be created ; and the other by continuing the Union , so that the old Slave Power may enjoy its sway and masterdom . Both pivot on Slavery . One acknowledges the ...
... Slavery : one by breaking the Union in pieces , that a new Slave Power may be created ; and the other by continuing the Union , so that the old Slave Power may enjoy its sway and masterdom . Both pivot on Slavery . One acknowledges the ...
Page 116
... Slave Power taken from our Republic ! Such a surrender would begin in shame ; but it would also begin , continue , and end in troubles and sorrows which no imagination can picture . 1. I do not dwell on the shame that would cover our ...
... Slave Power taken from our Republic ! Such a surrender would begin in shame ; but it would also begin , continue , and end in troubles and sorrows which no imagination can picture . 1. I do not dwell on the shame that would cover our ...
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