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... of African slavery in the Union : The relations of the general government to the Territories and States , as developed by the Kansas contest : The Conclusion . PREFACE . IN observing the historical map of the world vi CONTENTS .
... of African slavery in the Union : The relations of the general government to the Territories and States , as developed by the Kansas contest : The Conclusion . PREFACE . IN observing the historical map of the world vi CONTENTS .
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... territory ; and despotic govern- ments over so extensive a country ; but that popular governments can only exist in small territories . Is there a single example on the face of the earth to support the contrary opin- ion ? was there one ...
... territory ; and despotic govern- ments over so extensive a country ; but that popular governments can only exist in small territories . Is there a single example on the face of the earth to support the contrary opin- ion ? was there one ...
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... territory . He then quoted the opinion of the celebrated Montesquieu , from Vol . 1 , bk . ix , where that writer speaks of a confederated Republic , as the only safe means of extending the sphere of a Republican government to any con ...
... territory . He then quoted the opinion of the celebrated Montesquieu , from Vol . 1 , bk . ix , where that writer speaks of a confederated Republic , as the only safe means of extending the sphere of a Republican government to any con ...
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... territorial policy . In order to understand this question , it is necessary to commence with its beginning . When it became certain that the Independence of the Colonies was established , the friendly courts of Spain and France , mani ...
... territorial policy . In order to understand this question , it is necessary to commence with its beginning . When it became certain that the Independence of the Colonies was established , the friendly courts of Spain and France , mani ...
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... territory of Louisiana to France by secret treaty ; and nothing but the approaching war with England in 1803 induced the ambitious Napoleon to sell that inestimable country to the United States of America . Even after this acquisition ...
... territory of Louisiana to France by secret treaty ; and nothing but the approaching war with England in 1803 induced the ambitious Napoleon to sell that inestimable country to the United States of America . Even after this acquisition ...
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Страница 104 - This accession of territory strengthens forever the power of the United States ; and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride.
Страница 109 - It is, sir, the people's constitution, the people's government ; made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people. The people of the United States have declared that this constitution shall be the supreme law.
Страница 185 - ... he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return. For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.