Abolition voting debate on partial justice and virtue
A lengthy dispute argues over whether voting for two of three abolitionist laws is better than voting for none, weighing immediate action against gradual reform. The writer defends pragmatic compromise, critiques perfectibility, and urges fidelity to conscience while balancing slave rights with broader political duties.
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Mr. Smith
Mr. Stanton
Esau
Sam
Aaron
Minerva
Jupiter
Smith
Stanton
Sacred Cause of Justice
Genesee
Geneseo
Paul
Frost Bitten and Washington News: 19th Century Ledger
A scattered Arctic note reports a theft in Louisiana and a large coal mine forecast for Pennsylvania. It also covers U S Senate organization and early House debates with references to New Jersey and Virginia delegates, Delays in mail steamers, and a chaotic congressional scene.
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Buffalo
Prince- 20Th Congress
Loco
New Jersey
van Buren
Agrarian Party
Washington
Tao
Pennsylvania
Buchanan
Delaware
Clayton
Virginia
Roane
Vatc
Carolina
Brown
South Carolina
Calhoun
Georgi Te
Lumpkin
Ohio
Allen
Indiana
Messrs
White and
Smith
Hlinois—Meaes
Young and Robinson
Mi Ippi
Walker
Tennesee
Virw White
Arataely—Merers
Clay and Crittenden
Jabamu
King and Clay
Mis
Ain
Albany Evening Journal
Swallow
House of Representatives
Penneybania
Manwell
Mircer
Iiense
Kempshall
Congress
National Intelligencer
House
Pickens
Locos
Jones
Lew
Ala
Bill
Dawson
Geo
Howe
Tell Correr
United States
Aiden
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Her Majesty
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White Frost
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United States Senate
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