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Higher Law over Civil and Moral Codes Reflected in Slavery Debate
A dense discourse contrasts divine moral law with civil law, arguing higher law governs duties to God and fellow humans. The piece ties this to abolitionist sentiment and cites Revolutionary leaders, including Mason, Jefferson, Madison, and Henry, condemning slavery as a violation of natural rights and urging Congress to act within constitutional restraint.
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Frinvon
Metox County
Pennsylvania Society For the Promotion
Bexswain
Fianmin
Maptsox
Congress
Madison
Jefferson
Friends of the Union
Union
Carlet
America
Virginia
George Mason
Niles
Col. Mason
Greece
Sicily
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Elliot
James Madison
Mason
Virginis
Great Britain
Jimyus
Washington
George the Lit
American
Buchanan
Kansas
Democra
George
Elfiot
Patrick Henry
Sudan
Dowbe
Henry
Virginia House of Burgesses