One platform declared that the people of a territory had the right to decide if slavery would be legal or illegal.

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It declared that slaves would be free anywhere that was still in rebellion on January first, eighteen sixty-three.

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He could not be sure of their support if he declared that the purpose of the war was to free the slaves.

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Yet,Joshua Abraham Norton declared himself to be Emperor of the United States on September seventeenth, eighteen fifty-nine.

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Another declared that statements of support for the enemy would be punished as treason.

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In nineteen twelve, Congress declared how the stars must be shown.

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The platform declared that the issue should be faced with firmness.

VOA: special.2009.03.12

This year marks the 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth, and the Polish parliament has declared 2010 to be the official Year of Chopin.

VOA: standard.2010.03.04

The territory of Somaliland declared independence last central government collapsed, but has yet to be recognized as its own state by the international community.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

The White House has declared the unemployment bill an emergency measure, meaning it does not have to be offset by spending cuts in other areas of the federal budget.

VOA: standard.2010.07.19

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Sunday declared the emergency phase over but said it would be months before most of the people displaced will know if they can go back to their homes.

VOA: standard.2009.04.12