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THE ORIGIN
25.5.
THE LATE WAR:
TRACED FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE CONSTITUTION TO
THE REVOLT OF THE SOUTHERN STATES
BY
GEORGE LUNT.
NEW
NEW YORK:
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY,
443 & 445 BROADWAY.
1867.
ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1866 by
D. APPLETON & CO.,
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the
Southern District of New York.
MEM AOKK
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Statement of the Question.-General Sentiment of the Country, in regard to Slavery, be-
fore the War.-Condition of the Negroes in the North and in the South.-The Slaves
of Jonathan Edwards.-The Declaration of Independence, and Mr. Jefferson's Com-
ment.-A Provision of the Constitution, and Votes of Northern Members of the
Convention.-Alexander Hamilton in "The Federalist" upon the Mixed Character of
Slaves.-Washington, in regard to a Fugitive Slave.-The Ordinance of 1787.-The
Resolution of Congress in 1790.-Views of Southern Members at that Time.-Article
X. of the Constitution.-Memorials to Congress for Abolition in the District of Co-
lumbia.-J. Q. Adams on the Subject.-Virginia and other States early for Emanci-
pation by Gradual Process, but set back by Abolition Movements in the North.
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CHAPTER II.
Sectionalism.-The Right of Petition.-The District of Columbia.-The Missouri Com-
promise.-State of Political Parties-The Taff Question." Aggression.”—Mr.
Jefferson, on the Missouri Question. Admission of States before 1820.-Territories
Organized in Conformity with the Wishes of the Iubitante. State of Sentiment at
the North.-Southern Youths in Northern College-Northern School-books.-Exag-
gerated Descriptions of Slavery at the South,
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CHAPTER III.
The former "Federalist" and "Republican" Parties.-Political Questions during Mr.
Monroe's Administration, and that of Mr. Adams and General Jackson.-Certain
Sources of Good Feeling between the Sections.-West Indian Emancipation.-George
Thompson.-Anti-Abolition Meeting in Boston.-John Henry.-Great Britain and
the United States.-Washington's Advice.-Mr. Roebuck's Speech at Sheffield, June
10th, 1865.-Progress of Abolition.-Views of President Jackson, Governor Marcy,
Governor Everett, and Mr. Clay,
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