History of Ohio, Volume 2American Historical Society, Incorporated, 1925 - Biography |
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... slavery . The fact that candidates for delegates to the convention were quick to deny any intention to favor the introduc- tion of slavery is good evidence that there was no demand for it among the electors . The third article of the ...
... slavery . The fact that candidates for delegates to the convention were quick to deny any intention to favor the introduc- tion of slavery is good evidence that there was no demand for it among the electors . The third article of the ...
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... slavery into the Northwest Terri- tory . In 1807 the Legislature of Indiana Territory passed resolutions a second time requesting Congress temporarily to suspend Section VI of the compact in the Ordinance of 1787 and admit slavery into ...
... slavery into the Northwest Terri- tory . In 1807 the Legislature of Indiana Territory passed resolutions a second time requesting Congress temporarily to suspend Section VI of the compact in the Ordinance of 1787 and admit slavery into ...
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... slavery continued without inter- ruption in the French settlements at Vincennes and Kaskaskia . The sixth article of the compact in the Ordinance of 1787 , in very definite terms , prohibited slavery in the territory . The language of ...
... slavery continued without inter- ruption in the French settlements at Vincennes and Kaskaskia . The sixth article of the compact in the Ordinance of 1787 , in very definite terms , prohibited slavery in the territory . The language of ...
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... slavery it held in prospect . Thomas Jefferson , though a slaveholder , was opposed to slavery . There can be no doubt of this . Before the Revolution , when he was a member of the House of Burgesses of Virginia , 3 he attempted to have ...
... slavery it held in prospect . Thomas Jefferson , though a slaveholder , was opposed to slavery . There can be no doubt of this . Before the Revolution , when he was a member of the House of Burgesses of Virginia , 3 he attempted to have ...
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... slavery in the Western Territory until after the year 1800 , as in the original provision intro- duced by Jefferson , and was supplemented with the proviso for the return of fugitive slaves . As amended in committee it read as follows ...
... slavery in the Western Territory until after the year 1800 , as in the original provision intro- duced by Jefferson , and was supplemented with the proviso for the return of fugitive slaves . As amended in committee it read as follows ...
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Page 130 - President pro tempore of the senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy is filled, or the disability removed; and if the President of the Senate, for any of the above causes, shall...
Page 236 - An act concerning aliens," is contrary to the Constitution, one amendment to which has provided that "no person shall be deprived of liberty without due process of law...
Page 230 - Resolved, that the several States composing the United States of America, are not united on the principle of unlimited submission to their general government; but that by compact under the style and title of a Constitution for the United States...
Page 118 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences...
Page 338 - And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman?
Page 119 - In any trial, in any court, the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend in person and with counsel, to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him, and to have a copy thereof...
Page 144 - Whenever two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly shall think it necessary to call a Convention to revise, amend or change this Constitution, they shall recommend to the electors to vote, at the next election for...
Page 295 - I have another objection, and that is that it is unjust that I should suffer such a penalty. Had I interfered in the manner which I admit, and which I admit has been fairly proved...
Page 120 - ... be submitted to the electors of the state for their approval or rejection, the secretary of state shall submit to the electors of the state for their approval or rejection such...
Page 120 - This enumeration of rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the people ; and all powers, not herein delegated, remain with the people.