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The Abolition Of Slavery The Right Of The
by Various
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Title: The Abolition Of Slavery The Right Of The Government Under The War Power
Author: Various
Editor: William Lloyd Garrison
Release Date: March 12, 2006 [EBook #17971]
Language: English
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THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY THE RIGHT OF THE GOVERNMENT UNDER THE WAR POWER
By William Lloyd Garrison and Others
EMANCIPATION UNDER THE WAR POWER.
Extracts from the speech of John Quincy Adams, delivered in the U.S. House of Representatives, April 14 and 15, 1842, on War with Great Britain and Mexico:--
What I say is involuntary, because the subject has been brought into the House from another quarter, as the gentleman himself admits. I would leave that institution to the exclusive consideration and management of the States more peculiarly interested in it, just as long as they can keep within their own bounds. So far, I admit that Congress has no power to meddle with it. As long as they do not step out of their own bounds, and do not put th