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... against negro slavery as a " crime . " One of his last acts was to write Congress urging it to remove " this inconsistency from the character of the American people ; to promote mercy and justice to- wards 34 George Washington.
... against negro slavery as a " crime . " One of his last acts was to write Congress urging it to remove " this inconsistency from the character of the American people ; to promote mercy and justice to- wards 34 George Washington.
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... slaves . The planters found this service for life without pay a great saving . The ne- groes were often lazy , but ... slave trade and our country's long curse of slavery . When Washington was born , more than a hundred years had passed ...
... slaves . The planters found this service for life without pay a great saving . The ne- groes were often lazy , but ... slave trade and our country's long curse of slavery . When Washington was born , more than a hundred years had passed ...
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... slaves stricken with small - pox were to be taken to his own room and a nurse sent for . He owned several hundred slaves , but at his death made provision in his will for the freedom of them all . He wished to see slavery abol- ished by ...
... slaves stricken with small - pox were to be taken to his own room and a nurse sent for . He owned several hundred slaves , but at his death made provision in his will for the freedom of them all . He wished to see slavery abol- ished by ...
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... slavery . Forbid it , Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take , but , as for me , give me liberty or give me death . " His bold warning started a furious debate . Almost single handed Patrick Henry won the fight . Through ...
... slavery . Forbid it , Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take , but , as for me , give me liberty or give me death . " His bold warning started a furious debate . Almost single handed Patrick Henry won the fight . Through ...
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... slaves from Africa . He was the father of popular education in America . So many of his theories and principles are the very foundation . stones of the Republic , that it has been said : “ If Jef- ferson was wrong , America is wrong ...
... slaves from Africa . He was the father of popular education in America . So many of his theories and principles are the very foundation . stones of the Republic , that it has been said : “ If Jef- ferson was wrong , America is wrong ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Abraham Lincoln American arms army asked battle became Benjamin Franklin Boston British called colonies command Commander-in-Chief Congress court crowd Dabney Carr debt Declaration of Independence Douglas election enemy England English eyes face famous father fear fight fire France Franklin French gave George Washington ginia hand hard heart heavy honor horse House House of Burgesses hundred Illinois Indians ington John Adams King knew land lawyer legislature liberty lived loved ment Monticello Mount Vernon nation negroes never night North numbers once party passed Patrick Henry patriots peace Philadelphia planter President Raleigh Tavern Republic Revolution Richard Henry Lee rode Senate sent ship slavery slaves soldiers soon South speech spirit Springfield Stamp Act stood story struggle Thomas Jefferson thousand took troops Union United victory Virginia whole Williamsburg words wrote York young
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Página 178 - I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend" it. I am loath to close. We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break, our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battle-field and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.
Página 177 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend it.0
Página 138 - Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just ; that his justice cannot sleep forever...
Página 189 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or destroy slavery.
Página 13 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Página 176 - Independence which gave liberty not alone to the people of this country, but hope to all the world, for all future time. It was that which gave promise that in due time the weights would be lifted from the shoulders of all men, and that all should have an equal chance.
Página 176 - I now leave, not knowing when or whether ever I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.
Página 28 - I am old and good for nothing, but as the storekeepers say of their remnants of cloth, 'I am but a fag end, and you may have me for what you please.
Página 166 - WE WILL SAY TO THE SOUTHERN DISUNIONISTS, WE WON'T GO OUT OF THE UNION, AND YOU SHAN'T...