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May 1913

THE ORIGIN

25.5.

THE LATE WAR:

TRACED FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE CONSTITUTION TO

THE REVOLT OF THE SOUTHERN STATES

BY

GEORGE LUNT.

NEW

NEW YORK:

D. APPLETON AND COMPANY,

443 & 445 BROADWAY.

1867.

ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1866 by

D. APPLETON & CO.,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the

Southern District of New York.

MEM AOKK

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Statement of the Question.-General Sentiment of the Country, in regard to Slavery, be-

fore the War.-Condition of the Negroes in the North and in the South.-The Slaves

of Jonathan Edwards.-The Declaration of Independence, and Mr. Jefferson's Com-

ment.-A Provision of the Constitution, and Votes of Northern Members of the

Convention.-Alexander Hamilton in "The Federalist" upon the Mixed Character of

Slaves.-Washington, in regard to a Fugitive Slave.-The Ordinance of 1787.-The

Resolution of Congress in 1790.-Views of Southern Members at that Time.-Article

X. of the Constitution.-Memorials to Congress for Abolition in the District of Co-

lumbia.-J. Q. Adams on the Subject.-Virginia and other States early for Emanci-

pation by Gradual Process, but set back by Abolition Movements in the North.

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CHAPTER II.

Sectionalism.-The Right of Petition.-The District of Columbia.-The Missouri Com-

promise.-State of Political Parties-The Taff Question." Aggression.”—Mr.

Jefferson, on the Missouri Question. Admission of States before 1820.-Territories

Organized in Conformity with the Wishes of the Iubitante. State of Sentiment at

the North.-Southern Youths in Northern College-Northern School-books.-Exag-

gerated Descriptions of Slavery at the South,

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CHAPTER III.

The former "Federalist" and "Republican" Parties.-Political Questions during Mr.

Monroe's Administration, and that of Mr. Adams and General Jackson.-Certain

Sources of Good Feeling between the Sections.-West Indian Emancipation.-George

Thompson.-Anti-Abolition Meeting in Boston.-John Henry.-Great Britain and

the United States.-Washington's Advice.-Mr. Roebuck's Speech at Sheffield, June

10th, 1865.-Progress of Abolition.-Views of President Jackson, Governor Marcy,

Governor Everett, and Mr. Clay,

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