Writings of John Quincy Adams, Volume 7Macmillan, 1913 Primarily a selection of correspondence by Adams. |
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... opinion in the words following : " Has Congress a right under the powers vested in it by the Constitution to make a regulation prohibiting slavery in a territory ? " My opinion is that it has . And in answer to the question in the words ...
... opinion in the words following : " Has Congress a right under the powers vested in it by the Constitution to make a regulation prohibiting slavery in a territory ? " My opinion is that it has . And in answer to the question in the words ...
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John Quincy Adams Worthington Chauncey Ford. We are of opinion that Congress has a right under the powers vested in it by the Constitution to make a regulation prohibiting slavery in a territory . We are also of opinion that the eighth ...
John Quincy Adams Worthington Chauncey Ford. We are of opinion that Congress has a right under the powers vested in it by the Constitution to make a regulation prohibiting slavery in a territory . We are also of opinion that the eighth ...
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... opinion upon the merits of the controversy , separated from all consideration of persons - his revised opinion . I want it for two reasons : first , because upon such topics I value his opinion more than that of any other editor of a ...
... opinion upon the merits of the controversy , separated from all consideration of persons - his revised opinion . I want it for two reasons : first , because upon such topics I value his opinion more than that of any other editor of a ...
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