The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12): Dresden Edition—Miscellany

Ingersoll, Robert Green · 1899

"TO PLOW IS TO PRAY; TO PLANT IS TO PROPHESY, AND THE HARVEST ANSWERS AND FULFILLS." Introduction by Frederick Douglass("Abou Ben Adhem")--Decision of the United States Supreme Court pronouncing the Civil Rights Act Unconstitutional--Limitations of Judges--Illusion Destroyed by the Decision in the Dred Scott Case--Mistake of Our Fathers in adopting the Common Law of England--The 13th Amendment to the Constitution Quoted--The Clause of the Constitution upholding Slavery--Effect of this Clause--Definitions of a State by Justice Wilson and Chief Justice Chase--Effect of the Thirteenth Amendment--Justice Field on Involuntary Servitude--Civil Rights Act Quoted--Definition of the Word Servitude b…

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