...congress : f " I congratulate you, fellow-citizens, on the approach of the period at which you may interpose your authority constitutionally to withdraw...of our country have long been eager to proscribe." Unanimous legislation followed the words from the president, and, as the year 1808 broke upon the United...

...the year 1808. As that time approached, President Jefferson urged Congress to withdraw the country from all " further participation in those violations of human rights which have so long been continued on the unoffending inhabitants of Africa." Such an act was at once adopted,...

...the year 1808. As that time approached, President Jefferson urged Congress to withdraw the country from all " further participation in those violations of human rights which have so long been continued on the unoffending inhabitants of Africa." Such an act was at once adopted,...

...will be requisite. I congratulate you, fellow-citizens, on the approach of the period at which you may interpose your authority constitutionally to withdraw...been eager to proscribe. Although no law you may pass cau take prohibitory effect till the first day of the year 1808, yet the intervening period is not...

...Dezember 1807 : „I congratulate you, fellow-citizens, on the approach of the period at which you may interpose your authority constitutionally to withdraw...violations of human rights which have been so long continufid on the unoffending inhabitants of Africa, and which the morality, the reputation, and the...

...Dezember 1807: pl congratulate you, fellow-citizens, on the approach of the period at which you may interpose your authority constitutionally to withdraw...the citizens of the United States from all further particination in those violations of human rights which have been so long contmued on the unoffending...

...the United States from all further participation iu those violations of human rights which have bcen so long continued on the unoffending inhabitants of Africa, and which the morality, the repntation, and the best interests of our country have long been eager to proscribe"; Du Bois, Suppressiou...

...340.) SLAVERY. — I congratulate you, fellow-citizens, on the approach of the period at which you may interpose your authority constitutionally, to withdraw...of our country have long been eager to proscribe. (Sixth Annual Message, 1806. F. VIII., 492.) SLAVERY. — My sentiments on the subject of slavery of...

...easily quelled in its first efforts; but from being local it will become of the period at which you may interpose your authority constitutionally, to withdraw...of our country have long been eager to proscribe. (Sixth Annual Message, 1806. F. VIIL, 492.) SLAVERY. — My sentiments on the subject of slavery of...

...December, 1806, said: I congratulate you, fellow-citizens, on the approach of the period at which you may interpose your authority constitutionally to withdraw...of our country have long been eager to proscribe. A bill was framed the following year, which provided for the prohibition of slave importation after...