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Justice will follow after to disperse the Black clouds that hang in threatening volumes over the habitations | Justice will follow after to disperse the Black clouds that hang in threatening volumes over the habitations | ||
of peace & innocence. In the first place, the Joint committee | of peace & innocence. In the first place, the Joint committee | ||
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may at first view appear bold & | may at first view appear bold & | ||
novel, yet they cherish the hope, that | novel, yet they cherish the hope, that | ||
by adverting to the well [[ | by adverting to the well [[known - crossed out]] ascertained | ||
& long established laws of nations, | & long established laws of nations, | ||
those positions will be found abundantly | those positions will be found abundantly | ||
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the gloom that some times surrounds it, & Justice will follow after to disperse the Black clouds that hang in threatening volumes over the habitations of peace & innocence. In the first place, the Joint committee speak of the "momentous subject", they are required to examine, & tell us, they "have bestowed mature & deliberate consideration upon the subject." and altho' some of the positions which they feel warranted in occupying, may at first view appear bold & novel, yet they cherish the hope, that by adverting to the well known - crossed out ascertained & long established laws of nations, those positions will be found abundantly supported." They next, after speaking of their sufferings in silence and their moderation and forbearance!", propose to discharge their duty, to enquire, first unto the nature & present situation of their claim.