CSPAN Key Capitol Hill Hearings October 23, 2014
Tradition. He was born three years after the colonies declared their independence and a year before john adams helped draft massachusetts constitution in 1708 which in language strongly reminiscent of the declaration confirmed that all men are free and equal. The high court of massachusetts held those words were incompatible with slavery. Chief justice curebbing admitted slavery had been an accepted useage but he concluded whatever formally prevailed a different idea had taken place with the people of america. I love this part. Without regard to color com plecks or shape of noses features has ...
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