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Example sentences for "free states"

  • We have had constant occasion to remark how singularly it was the Spartan policy to plot against the constitution of free states, and how well-founded was the Athenian jealousy of the secret interference of the Grecian Venice.

  • There may be free states, it is possible, when there shall be separate states.

  • Both California and New Mexico are likely to come in as free States; and therefore some degree of disappointment and surprise has resulted.

  • Why, if I may, be allowed to answer the question, it is to retain a hold upon the North, it is to retain support and strength from the free States.

  • Speaking of me, the Judge says: "He goes on and insists that the Dred Scott decision would carry slavery into the free States, notwithstanding the decision itself says the contrary.

  • The five states, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin were therefore admitted to the Union as free states.

  • It was also a practical means of bringing anti-slavery principles to the attention of the lukewarm or pro-slavery people in free states; and of convincing the South that the abolitionist movement was sincere and effective.

  • He thought it goes to show that if Texas should be divided, or free States, as he thought they would, be formed in Mexico, they will come in as free States.

  • In free States there is just as truly a servile class, bearing the servile inferiority of social station, as among us.

  • As in the value of lands, so in all other influences is Slavery felt for evil, and Freedom felt for good; and thus is it clearly shown to be for the interest of the Slave States to be surrounded by a circle of Free States.

  • In general, the value of lands in Slave States adjoining Freedom is advanced, while the value of corresponding lands in Free States is diminished.

  • The prevailing opinion in Virginia is against the spread of slavery in our new Territories, and I trust we shall have a confederation of free States.

  • This position was unsatisfactory to the Whigs of the Border States who favoured a continuing division between Slave States and Free States of the territory yet to be organised into States.

  • Dey thought you'd git a chanst to run away to de free states.

  • Dey figured dat he was headin' fer de free states, so dey headed dat way too, and Ned jes' followed dem for as dey could go.

  • Free States afraid to meet the men who form Slave States on common ground and take an even chance for control?

  • Unrestricted right of transit and sojourn with slaves in free States.

  • Enthusiasts would join him from the free States, and escaped blacks come to his help from Canada.

  • Independence was regarded, if this interpretation be correct, as a conditional universal right of free states.


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