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The reason for denying to Congress the power to legislate for the territories, is the fear that Congress will prevent slavery in them.
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gutenberg.orgHorace Mann: “The reason for denying to Congress the power to legislate for the territories, is the fear that Congress will prevent…”
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Mann explains that the fear of Congress preventing slavery is the reason for denying its legislative power over territories.
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