The First Emancipation: The Abolition of Slavery in the North |
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... Furthermore , they had main- Ětained that no man could be deprived of liberty without a jury trial ; that although some provincial laws recognized slavery , they did not authorize it ; and , in some cases , that although the slavery of ...
... Furthermore , they had main- Ětained that no man could be deprived of liberty without a jury trial ; that although some provincial laws recognized slavery , they did not authorize it ; and , in some cases , that although the slavery of ...
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... Furthermore , Lincoln argued , slavery was contrary to the Bible and the declaration of rights in the Massachusetts constitution . Although the court ruled that Walker was a freeman , it did not record the basis for its decision.9 In ...
... Furthermore , Lincoln argued , slavery was contrary to the Bible and the declaration of rights in the Massachusetts constitution . Although the court ruled that Walker was a freeman , it did not record the basis for its decision.9 In ...
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... Furthermore , the opponents of the abolition bill could not agree to permit Negroes to be " made free citizens in so extensive a manner as this law proposes . " The dissenters specifically objected to permitting Negroes to vote , hold ...
... Furthermore , the opponents of the abolition bill could not agree to permit Negroes to be " made free citizens in so extensive a manner as this law proposes . " The dissenters specifically objected to permitting Negroes to vote , hold ...
Contents
THE TRIUMPH OF GRADUAL | 169 |
BEYOND GRADUAL ABOLITION | 201 |
APPENDIX | 231 |
Copyright | |
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