Mr. Buchanan's Administration on the Eve of the RebellionD. Appleton, 1866 - 296 էջ |
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... would never suffer the Great Charter of their rights to be destroyed . To the Constitution , as interpreted by its framers , he has ever been devoted , believing that the specific powers which it confers on the Federal Government , notwith-
... would never suffer the Great Charter of their rights to be destroyed . To the Constitution , as interpreted by its framers , he has ever been devoted , believing that the specific powers which it confers on the Federal Government , notwith-
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... Constitution of the United States . We shall not inquire whether its patriotic and enlightened framers acted with wise foresight in yielding their sanction to an institution which is in itself a great social evil , though they ...
... Constitution of the United States . We shall not inquire whether its patriotic and enlightened framers acted with wise foresight in yielding their sanction to an institution which is in itself a great social evil , though they ...
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... Constitution and proceedings of Congress upon it - The Republican party greatly strengthened - Decision of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case - Repudiated by the Republican party and by the Douglas Democracy - Sustained by the old ...
... Constitution and proceedings of Congress upon it - The Republican party greatly strengthened - Decision of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case - Repudiated by the Republican party and by the Douglas Democracy - Sustained by the old ...
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... Constitution . Slavery , according to them , was a grievous sin against God , and therefore no human Constitution could rightfully shield it from destruction . It was sinful to live in a political confed- eracy which tolerated slavery ...
... Constitution . Slavery , according to them , was a grievous sin against God , and therefore no human Constitution could rightfully shield it from destruction . It was sinful to live in a political confed- eracy which tolerated slavery ...
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... Constitution having granted to Congress no power over slavery in the States , the abolitionists were obliged to resort to indirect means outside of the Constitution to accomplish their object . The most powerful of these was anti ...
... Constitution having granted to Congress no power over slavery in the States , the abolitionists were obliged to resort to indirect means outside of the Constitution to accomplish their object . The most powerful of these was anti ...
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