The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-02-28
q. BAILEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR JOHN O
WHITTIER, CORRESPONDING EDITOR.
WASHINGTON, d. G.

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That Slavery repugnant Natural Right IN. law If
Christianity the Spirit Of the Age and the essential nature
Of our Republican Institutions:
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high duty demanded alike by Justice and Expedepev
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Slavery and that by law to be enacted BY the States in
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That Congress is bound to exclude Il from all Territory
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That the American Union bond q Pea-e the orran
Of one Language and Civilization the medium q Frss
Trade among the States Territories stretch
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Is enough intelligence and virtue In lea sto-
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