 | Education - 1897 - 678 pages
...ELLSWORTH (CONN.) 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 Interests.... | |
 | James Williams (American diplomat.) - Presidents - 1863 - 448 pages
...Ellsworth, of Connecticut, 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 interests.... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - Constitutional history - 1863 - 680 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.... | |
 | 1864 - 708 pages
...Ellsworth (of Conn.) 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.... | |
 | 1864 - 746 pages
...Ellsworth (of Conn.) 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.... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1864 - 1062 pages
...Chief Justice, who said, in words which strike at all support of Slavery by the national government : " The morality or wisdom of Slavery are considerations belonging to the States themselves." There sat Elbridge Gerry, afterwards Vice-President, who openly declared that " we had nothing to do... | |
 | Confederate States of America - 1869 - 700 pages
...Northern and Southern States."* — Again, said Roger Sherman: "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 ?rWe."t These were the remarks made, this the light in which... | |
 | Charles Sumner - Antislavery movements - 1874 - 542 pages
...Chief Justice, who said, in words which strike at all support of Slavery by the National Goverument : " The morality or wisdom of Slavery are considerations belonging to the States themselves." 2 There sat Elbridge Gerry, afterwards ViceI'resident, who openly declared that " we had nothing to... | |
 | Charles Sumner - Slavery - 1871 - 564 pages
...Convention. From the report of Mr. Madison we learn what was said. Oliver Ellsworth, of Connecticut, said : " The morality or wisdom of Slavery are considerations belonging to the States themselves." 1 According to him, Slavery was sectional. Elbridge Gerry, of Massachusetts, " thought we had nothing... | |
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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. 
