| Charles Sumner - 1852 - 90 páginas
...From the report of Mr. Madison we learn what was said. Elbridge Gerry, of Massachusetts, " thought we had nothing to do with the conduct of the States as to Slavery, but we ought to be careful not to give any sanction to 16 it" According to these words, he regarded Slavery... | |
| Joshua Reed Giddings - 1853 - 538 páginas
...think proper to admit; nor shall such migration nor importation be prohibited.' " Mr. Gerry thought we had nothing to do with the conduct of the States as to slavery, but toe ought to be careful not to give it any s'inilion." Our people think, with Mr. Gerry, that " we... | |
| John Lawrence - 1854 - 230 páginas
...slavery. It was .a nefarious institution." Mr. Gerry, of Massachusetts, in the same convention said, '' we had nothing to do with the conduct of the States as to slavery, but we ought to be very careful not to give any sanction to it." The idea that there could be property... | |
| Charles Sumner - 1856 - 722 páginas
...the re port of Mr. Madison vvu learn what was said. Elbridge Gerry, of Massachusetts, " thought we had nothing to do with the conduct of the States as to Slavery, but we ought to be careful not to give any sanction to it." According to these words, he regarded Slavery... | |
| Wendell Phillips - 1856 - 220 páginas
...to be taxed. Slaves alone are exempt. This is in fact a bounty on that article. Mr. GERRY thought we had nothing to do with the conduct of the States as to slaves, but ought to be careful not to give any sanction to it. Mr. DICKINSON considered it as inadmissible,... | |
| David W. Bartlett - 1860 - 368 páginas
...think proper to admit ; nor shall such migration nor importation be prohibited.' "'Mr. Gerry thought we had nothing to do with the conduct of the States as to slavery, but we ought to be careful not to give any sanetion.' " Our people think with Mr. Gerry, that ' we have... | |
| David W. Bartlett - 1860 - 356 páginas
...think proper to admit ; nor shall such migration nor importation be prohibited/ "'Mr. Gerry thought we had nothing to do with the conduct of the States as to slavery, but we ought to be careful not to give any sanction.' " Our people think with Mr. Gerry, that ' ive have... | |
| George Livermore - 1862 - 246 páginas
...taxed. Slaves alone are exempt. This is, in fact, a bounty on that article. " Mr. GERRY thought we had nothing to do with the conduct of the States as to slaves, but ought to be careful not to give any sanction to it. " Mr. DICKINSON considered it as inadmissible,... | |
| Charles Sumner - 1868 - 208 páginas
...domestic Slavery ; it was a nefarious institution;" of Elbridge Gerry, of Massachusetts, who said "that we had nothing to do with the conduct of the States as to Slavery, but we owjht to be careful not to give any sanction to it;'' of Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth, of... | |
| Jonathan Elliot - 1863 - 680 páginas
...be taxed. Slaves alone are exempt. This is, in fact, a bounty on that article. Mr. GERRY thought we had nothing to do with the conduct of the states as to slaves, but ought to be careful not to give any sanction <o it. ized to the states by the Constitution.... | |
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