The Church and the Rebellion: A Consideration of the Rebellion Against the Government of the United States; and the Agency of the Church, North and South, in Relation Thereto |
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... Territory , no matter under what pretext , as among the grossest of crimes . ' I now reiterate these sentiments ; and in doing so I only press upon the public attention the most conclusive evidence of which the case is susceptible ...
... Territory , no matter under what pretext , as among the grossest of crimes . ' I now reiterate these sentiments ; and in doing so I only press upon the public attention the most conclusive evidence of which the case is susceptible ...
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... Territories . The Peace Convention met in Washington in January , 1861 , and continued in session several weeks . It was ... territory " south of that AGAINST ALL MEASURES FOR PEACE . line , guaranteeing that 8 CHARACTER OF THE REBELLION .
... Territories . The Peace Convention met in Washington in January , 1861 , and continued in session several weeks . It was ... territory " south of that AGAINST ALL MEASURES FOR PEACE . line , guaranteeing that 8 CHARACTER OF THE REBELLION .
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... Territorial Legislature from passing any law against taking slaves into such territory . It guaranteed the admis- sion of States into the Union from " any Territory North or South of said line , " either with or without slavery , as the ...
... Territorial Legislature from passing any law against taking slaves into such territory . It guaranteed the admis- sion of States into the Union from " any Territory North or South of said line , " either with or without slavery , as the ...
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... Territories then free should remain free . This was simply in accordance with a principle which Congress had recognized several times in our history , by prohibiting sla- very in portions of the territory of the United States , and ...
... Territories then free should remain free . This was simply in accordance with a principle which Congress had recognized several times in our history , by prohibiting sla- very in portions of the territory of the United States , and ...
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... Territories and into the States , -when he says : " The Constitution covers the whole territory of the Union , and throughout that territory has taken slavery under the protection of law . " - Southern Presbyterian Review , Jan. , 1861 ...
... Territories and into the States , -when he says : " The Constitution covers the whole territory of the Union , and throughout that territory has taken slavery under the protection of law . " - Southern Presbyterian Review , Jan. , 1861 ...
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