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... CONVENTION , · · 135 " L X. - THE PRACTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT , · 145 LL XI . THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PEOPLE , XII . THE STATE CONSTITUTIONS OF 1845 , · XIII . THE CHILDREN OF SLAVES ARE BORN FREE , 147 150 · 153 ERRATA . - Page 52 ...
... CONVENTION , · · 135 " L X. - THE PRACTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT , · 145 LL XI . THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PEOPLE , XII . THE STATE CONSTITUTIONS OF 1845 , · XIII . THE CHILDREN OF SLAVES ARE BORN FREE , 147 150 · 153 ERRATA . - Page 52 ...
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... convention that framed the constitution , when this clause was under dis- cussion , servants were spoken of as a ... convention are quoted , not because the intentions of the convention are of the least legal consequence whatever ; but ...
... convention that framed the constitution , when this clause was under dis- cussion , servants were spoken of as a ... convention are quoted , not because the intentions of the convention are of the least legal consequence whatever ; but ...
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... conventions of the people , and not by the legislatures of the states . Yet because the constitution was ratified by conventions of the states separately , ( as it naturally would be for convenience , and as it necessarily must have ...
... conventions of the people , and not by the legislatures of the states . Yet because the constitution was ratified by conventions of the states separately , ( as it naturally would be for convenience , and as it necessarily must have ...
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... surmises and implications , by which it is claimed that the national con- stitution sanctions , legalizes , or even tolerates slavery . CHAPTER IX . THE INTENTIONS OF THE CONVENTION . THE 134 THE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF SLAVERY .
... surmises and implications , by which it is claimed that the national con- stitution sanctions , legalizes , or even tolerates slavery . CHAPTER IX . THE INTENTIONS OF THE CONVENTION . THE 134 THE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF SLAVERY .
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... convention were not delegated to adopt or establish a consti- tution ; but only to consult , devise and recommend . The instrument , when it came from their hands , was a mere pro- posal , having no legal force or authority . It finally ...
... convention were not delegated to adopt or establish a consti- tution ; but only to consult , devise and recommend . The instrument , when it came from their hands , was a mere pro- posal , having no legal force or authority . It finally ...
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Page 17 - Of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world : all things in heaven and earth do her homage ; the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power...
Page 152 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities, of citizens of the United States ; and, in the mean time, they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Page 25 - England; and saving and reserving to us, our heirs and successors, the receiving, hearing, and determining of the appeal and appeals of all or any person or persons of, in, or belonging to the territories...
Page 135 - States, with a request that it might " be submitted to a convention of delegates, chosen in each state by the people thereof, under the recommendation of its legislature, for their assent and ratification.
Page 17 - Commentaries remarks, that this law of Nature being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries and at all times; no human laws are of any validity if contrary to this, and such of them as are valid, derive all their force, and all their validity, and all their authority, mediately and immediately, from this original...
Page 63 - States, paupers, vagabonds and fugitives from justice excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several States; and the people of each State shall have free ingress and regress to and from any other State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively...
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Page 25 - And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said General Court, from time to time, to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, and ordinances, directions and instructions...
Page 113 - The power of congress, then, comprehends navigation within the limits of every State in the Union, so far as that navigation may be, in any manner, connected with " commerce with foreign nations, or among the several States, or with the Indian tribes.
Page 48 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent and unalienablc rights, among which are, the enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.