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held to labor to any person by the laws of the state . Nor do the averments that Andrew was the property of the plaintiff , and was in his possession , aid the argument . In their broadest latitude , they only reaffirm the fact that ...
held to labor to any person by the laws of the state . Nor do the averments that Andrew was the property of the plaintiff , and was in his possession , aid the argument . In their broadest latitude , they only reaffirm the fact that ...
Page 486
There may be states where persons are so held , but there are others where no such laws exist . Even in the communities where such laws prevail , there are many persons who are not subjects of so extraordinary a code .
There may be states where persons are so held , but there are others where no such laws exist . Even in the communities where such laws prevail , there are many persons who are not subjects of so extraordinary a code .
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The words " held to labor to the plaintiff , by the laws of Kentucky " give no information . Whether the defendant was so held , is a question of law ; an inference to be drawn . from facts to be stated . But here the inference only is ...
The words " held to labor to the plaintiff , by the laws of Kentucky " give no information . Whether the defendant was so held , is a question of law ; an inference to be drawn . from facts to be stated . But here the inference only is ...
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Contents
BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR PAGE Xiij | ix |
SPEECHES IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES | 51 |
DEBATES IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES | 284 |
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| Title | The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1 The Works of William H. Seward, William Henry Seward |
| Author | William Henry Seward |
| Editor | George E. Baker |
| Publisher | Houghton, Mifflin, 1887 |
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