The Legion of Liberty: And Force of Truth, Containing the Thoughts, Words, and Deeds of Some Prominent Apostles, Champions and Martyrs |
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... political economy and national ( want of , ) prosperity and influence ; the total enslavement of nearly three mil- lions of our fellow human beings , the wretched victims of tyran- ny on their own native soil ; here we stand convicted ...
... political economy and national ( want of , ) prosperity and influence ; the total enslavement of nearly three mil- lions of our fellow human beings , the wretched victims of tyran- ny on their own native soil ; here we stand convicted ...
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... political reprobation . It is an encouraging observation , that no good measure was ever proposed which , if duly pursued , failed to prevail in the end . We have proof of this in the history of the endeavors in the British Parlia- ment ...
... political reprobation . It is an encouraging observation , that no good measure was ever proposed which , if duly pursued , failed to prevail in the end . We have proof of this in the history of the endeavors in the British Parlia- ment ...
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... political objects and operations , that I am afraid to attempt it . - An excellent law might be made out of the Pennsylvania one , for the gradual aboliuon of slavery . Till America comes into this measure , her prayers to heaven will ...
... political objects and operations , that I am afraid to attempt it . - An excellent law might be made out of the Pennsylvania one , for the gradual aboliuon of slavery . Till America comes into this measure , her prayers to heaven will ...
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... political existence - partook in our struggle for freedom and independence , and were incorporated into the body politic at its creation . As to their degradation , that had been produced by the injustice of white men , and it does not ...
... political existence - partook in our struggle for freedom and independence , and were incorporated into the body politic at its creation . As to their degradation , that had been produced by the injustice of white men , and it does not ...
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... political rights ; and if this freehold proviso be ingrafted into our con- stitution , the practical commentary will be , that a portion of our free citizens shall not enjoy equal rights with their fellow citi- zens . All freemen , of ...
... political rights ; and if this freehold proviso be ingrafted into our con- stitution , the practical commentary will be , that a portion of our free citizens shall not enjoy equal rights with their fellow citi- zens . All freemen , of ...
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