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Excerpts From Tennessee Black Codes (1865)

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WHEREAS, The first Article and the first Section of the Declaration of Rights in the Constitution of the State of Tennessee declares: “That all power is inherent in the people, and all free Governments are founded on their authority and institute for their peace, safety and happiness, for the advancement of these ends they have… MORE

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