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tion had passed into the hands of Gen. Harrison . The affair was accordingly entrusted to Mr. Webster , the secretary of state under the new president . Meantime Gov. Seward had dispatched the attorney - general of the state , Hon .
tion had passed into the hands of Gen. Harrison . The affair was accordingly entrusted to Mr. Webster , the secretary of state under the new president . Meantime Gov. Seward had dispatched the attorney - general of the state , Hon .
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But closing his eyes to every considera tion but the claims of justice and the integrity of the law , and believing their vindication in such a case , to be highly important , Gov. Seward steadfastly refused all entreaties to extend ...
But closing his eyes to every considera tion but the claims of justice and the integrity of the law , and believing their vindication in such a case , to be highly important , Gov. Seward steadfastly refused all entreaties to extend ...
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tion . It was stated by them in the house of commons , that they should not deem themselves bound to surrender any person charged with a crime which should appear to have been committed by the offender in effecting his own escape ...
tion . It was stated by them in the house of commons , that they should not deem themselves bound to surrender any person charged with a crime which should appear to have been committed by the offender in effecting his own escape ...
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... and the provisions of the federal constituSee Vol . I. + See Vol . I. p . 476 . p . 391 . * tion in regard to the subject . It also lxx FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.
... and the provisions of the federal constituSee Vol . I. + See Vol . I. p . 476 . p . 391 . * tion in regard to the subject . It also lxx FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.
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tion in regard to the subject . It also stated most of the important objections now urged against the present fugitive slave law . In this case , also , Gov. Seward declined all compensation . In Sept. of the same year , Gov.
tion in regard to the subject . It also stated most of the important objections now urged against the present fugitive slave law . In this case , also , Gov. Seward declined all compensation . In Sept. of the same year , Gov.
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