| James Madison, Henry Dilworth Gilpin - Constitutional history - 1840 - 702 pages
...carriers. Mr. ELLSWORTH was for leaving the clause as it stands. Let every State import what it pleases. The morality or wisdom of slavery are considerations belonging to the States themselves. What enriches a part enriches the whole, and the States are the best judges of their particular interest.... | |
| Richard Hildreth - History - 1849 - 616 pages
...carriers." Ellsworth was for leaving the clause as it stood. " Let every state import what it pleases. The morality or wisdom of slavery are considerations belonging to the states. What enriches a part enriches the whole, and the states are the best judges of their particular interests.... | |
| Charles Sumner - Fugitive slave law of 1850 - 1852 - 90 pages
...was the curse of Heaven on the State where it prevailed." Oliver Ellsworth, of Connecticut, said : " The morality or wisdom of Slavery are considerations belonging to the States themselves." According to him, Slavery was sectional. At a later day, a discussion ensued on the clause touching... | |
| Henry Flanders - 1855 - 682 pages
...which they will become the carriers.' ' Let every State import what it pleases,' responded Ellsworth. ' The morality or wisdom of slavery are considerations belonging to the States themselves. What enriches a part enriches the whole ; and the States are the best judges of their particular interest.... | |
| Wendell Phillips - Constitutional law - 1856 - 220 pages
...carriers. Mr. ELLSWORTH was for leaving the clause as it stands. Let every State import what it pleases. The morality or wisdom of slavery are considerations. belonging to the States themselves. What enriches a part enriches the whole, and the States are the best judges of their particular' interest.... | |
| Charles Sumner - Antislavery movements - 1856 - 722 pages
...was thg curse of Heaven on the State where it prevailed." Oliver Ellsworth, of Connecticut, said : " The morality or wisdom of Slavery are considerations belonging to the States themselves." According to him, Slavery was sectional. At a later day, a discussion ensued on the clause touching... | |
| Alfred Osborn Pope Nicholson - Slavery - 1860 - 32 pages
...slaves, which will increase the commodities of which they will become the carriers. "Mr. ELLSWOKTH. The morality or wisdom of slavery are considerations belonging to the States themselves. What enriches a part enriches the whole, and the States are tho best judges of their particular interest.... | |
| Nathaniel Carter Towle - Constitutional history - 1861 - 460 pages
...plan if it prohibits the slave-trade." Mr. ELLSWORTH. — " Let every State import what it pleases. The morality or wisdom of slavery are considerations belonging to the States themselves. What enriches a part enriches the whole, and the States are the best judges of their particular interest."... | |
| George Livermore - African Americans - 1862 - 246 pages
...carriers. " Mr. ELLSWORTH was for leaving the clause as it stands. Let every State import what it pleases. The morality or wisdom of slavery are considerations belonging to the States themselves. What enriches a part enriches the whole, and the States are the best judges of their particular interest.... | |
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