Proceedings and Debates of the Virginia State Convention of 1829-1830, Volume 1Da Capo Press, 1830 - 919 páginas |
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Página 62
... slaves . The four western counties of Berkeley , Jefferson , Frederick and Bo- tetourt contain 17,070 . They are therefore , fairly to be considered as slave - hopling counties , to the practical intent of being interested in exempting ...
... slaves . The four western counties of Berkeley , Jefferson , Frederick and Bo- tetourt contain 17,070 . They are therefore , fairly to be considered as slave - hopling counties , to the practical intent of being interested in exempting ...
Página 63
... slaves on one side . On the other side of the Ridge lands were taxed . one dollar , while on this side they were taxed about two and a half : more than double . Froin aggregate results go down to details : the same general result meets ...
... slaves on one side . On the other side of the Ridge lands were taxed . one dollar , while on this side they were taxed about two and a half : more than double . Froin aggregate results go down to details : the same general result meets ...
Página 64
... slaves , it is true that one purpose of the amendment , is to secure them from undue taxation . The gentleman tells us that those living on this side the mountain , have a majority of the slaves , and a majority in the Legislature , and ...
... slaves , it is true that one purpose of the amendment , is to secure them from undue taxation . The gentleman tells us that those living on this side the mountain , have a majority of the slaves , and a majority in the Legislature , and ...
Página 75
... slaves as property , but you also tax their labour . Let me illustrate the idea by an example . The farmer who derives his in- come from the labour of slaves , pays a tax for those slaves , considered as property . With that income so ...
... slaves as property , but you also tax their labour . Let me illustrate the idea by an example . The farmer who derives his in- come from the labour of slaves , pays a tax for those slaves , considered as property . With that income so ...
Página 76
... slaves are scarcely considered at all , and if considered , are absorbed in other and greater interests , and adding them to the numbers on this side the moun- tain , where slaves constitute the leading and most important interest . I ...
... slaves are scarcely considered at all , and if considered , are absorbed in other and greater interests , and adding them to the numbers on this side the moun- tain , where slaves constitute the leading and most important interest . I ...
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