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... Congress . And until the proposition that the Northern States are the government , and the Southern have no right to withdraw from it , is affirmed by both the one and the other , it appears conclusive that the legal and constitutional ...
... Congress . And until the proposition that the Northern States are the government , and the Southern have no right to withdraw from it , is affirmed by both the one and the other , it appears conclusive that the legal and constitutional ...
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... legally con- * The Congress of 1861 begins by recognising this in passing an Act to legalise the present proceedings up to the date of July . stituted and judicially exercised . It is , in fact B 4 THE RIGHT TO FORCE . 7.
... legally con- * The Congress of 1861 begins by recognising this in passing an Act to legalise the present proceedings up to the date of July . stituted and judicially exercised . It is , in fact B 4 THE RIGHT TO FORCE . 7.
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... did universally acknowledge the ownership of slaves , and the right accorded by this Act . " The Fugitive Slave Act " was affirmed by a majority in four- the Senate and in Congress after a long and bitter C 4 REAL REASON FOR SECESSION . 23.
... did universally acknowledge the ownership of slaves , and the right accorded by this Act . " The Fugitive Slave Act " was affirmed by a majority in four- the Senate and in Congress after a long and bitter C 4 REAL REASON FOR SECESSION . 23.
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Charles Lempriere. the Senate and in Congress after a long and bitter contest , and approved by Filmore , the then Presi- dent . From this date commenced the disruption of the Union . The Federal officers , acting under this law , have ...
Charles Lempriere. the Senate and in Congress after a long and bitter contest , and approved by Filmore , the then Presi- dent . From this date commenced the disruption of the Union . The Federal officers , acting under this law , have ...
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... Congress , all represented a slave interest , more or less . With the States and territories now knocking for admission , there are seventy - two senators , of whom thirty - two only re- present the slave interest ; that interest from ...
... Congress , all represented a slave interest , more or less . With the States and territories now knocking for admission , there are seventy - two senators , of whom thirty - two only re- present the slave interest ; that interest from ...
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