Kanzas and Nebraska: The History, Geographical and Physical Characteristics, and Political Position of These Terretories : an Account of the Emigrant Aid Companies, and Directions to Emigrants |
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... slaves . Immediately south of their reservation are the small reservations of the Weas and Piankshaws , and of the Peorias and Kaskaskias . These are the only tribes who consented to sell , when invited by the Indian commissioner last ...
... slaves . Immediately south of their reservation are the small reservations of the Weas and Piankshaws , and of the Peorias and Kaskaskias . These are the only tribes who consented to sell , when invited by the Indian commissioner last ...
Page 167
... slaves by smuggling was still going on at the South . One of Judge Story's charges on the slave - trade was printed in the midst of this discussion , and in Congress it was admitted , on all hands , that large numbers of recently ...
... slaves by smuggling was still going on at the South . One of Judge Story's charges on the slave - trade was printed in the midst of this discussion , and in Congress it was admitted , on all hands , that large numbers of recently ...
Page 168
... slavery , which has been used , and to advantage , in the composition of speeches made during the present year at Washington . At the beginning of the session , there was at the North no question whatever as to the success of the ...
... slavery , which has been used , and to advantage , in the composition of speeches made during the present year at Washington . At the beginning of the session , there was at the North no question whatever as to the success of the ...
Page 170
... slaves from state to state , and that , therefore , the power to prevent that movement was distinctly given to Congress . Mr. Pink- ney opposed this view . Mr. Otis , in his reply to Mr. Pinkney , did not insist upon it ; and it has not ...
... slaves from state to state , and that , therefore , the power to prevent that movement was distinctly given to Congress . Mr. Pink- ney opposed this view . Mr. Otis , in his reply to Mr. Pinkney , did not insist upon it ; and it has not ...
Page 171
... slavery . Mr. Pinkney , the leading opponent of the restriction in the Senate , was taunted in public because his opinions had been expressed , at an early age , in favor of the emancipation of slaves . He had made his débût in public ...
... slavery . Mr. Pinkney , the leading opponent of the restriction in the Senate , was taunted in public because his opinions had been expressed , at an early age , in favor of the emancipation of slaves . He had made his débût in public ...
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