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... matter than myself that the officers of the old navy of the United States are remarkable for their decorous manners towards prisoners , and , in this respect , presented a striking contrast to the coarse vulgarity of the Yan- kee army ...
... matter than myself that the officers of the old navy of the United States are remarkable for their decorous manners towards prisoners , and , in this respect , presented a striking contrast to the coarse vulgarity of the Yan- kee army ...
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... matter has not been without avail , and that , having sought the protection of the British flag , in good faith , and with an innocent purpose , I may speedily realize it through the offices of your Lordship . I have the honour to renew ...
... matter has not been without avail , and that , having sought the protection of the British flag , in good faith , and with an innocent purpose , I may speedily realize it through the offices of your Lordship . I have the honour to renew ...
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... matter the importance of which is by no means altogether personal to myself , I have the honour , & c . , Your obedient servant , EDWARD A. POLLARD . P. S. - I telegraphed your Lordship on the 24th instant to obtain liberty for me to ...
... matter the importance of which is by no means altogether personal to myself , I have the honour , & c . , Your obedient servant , EDWARD A. POLLARD . P. S. - I telegraphed your Lordship on the 24th instant to obtain liberty for me to ...
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... matters with him for my information . I have to - day received from him an account of an interview which he had with you the day before yesterday . I will request the consul to see that any British subjects interested in the Greyhound ...
... matters with him for my information . I have to - day received from him an account of an interview which he had with you the day before yesterday . I will request the consul to see that any British subjects interested in the Greyhound ...
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... matter ; and the poor fellow was so eager in his questions that I told him , without hesitation , where I was from , suppressing my name and my condi- tion as a prisoner . He introduced himself as " Lew . Walker . " He was the slave of ...
... matter ; and the poor fellow was so eager in his questions that I told him , without hesitation , where I was from , suppressing my name and my condi- tion as a prisoner . He introduced himself as " Lew . Walker . " He was the slave of ...
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Page 94 - That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively...
Page 95 - Such a proposition on the part of the General Government sets up no claim of a right by Federal authority to interfere with slavery within State limits, referring, as it does, the absolute control of the subject in each case to the State and its people immediately interested. It is proposed as a matter of perfectly free choice with them. In the annual message last December I thought fit to say, "the Union must be preserved ; and hence all indispensable means must be employed.
Page 94 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.
Page 95 - States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 134 - Slaves as these unfortunate black people are, and dull as all men are from slavery, must they not a little suspect the offer of freedom from that very nation which has sold them to their present masters...
Page 24 - ... it would flow. Taking reason and justice for the tests of this practice, it is peculiarly indefensible; because it deprives the dearest rights of persons, of a regular trial, to which the most inconsiderable article of property captured on the high seas, is entitled; and leaves their destiny to the will of an officer, sometimes cruel, often ignorant, and generally interested by his want of mariners, in his own decisions. Whenever property found in a neutral vessel is supposed to be liable on...
Page 94 - I now reiterate these sentiments ; and in doing so I only press upon the public attention the most conclusive evidence of which the case is susceptible, that the property, peace and security of no section are to be in any wise endangered by the now incoming administration.
Page 94 - Their constitutions and laws and customs, habits and institutions in either case will remain the same. It is hardly necessary to add to this incontestable statement the further fact that the new President, as well as the citizens through whose suffrages he has come into the administration, has always repudiated all designs whatever, and wherever imputed to him and them, of disturbing the system of slavery as it 'is existing under the Constitution and laws. The case, however, would not be fully presented...
Page 86 - Lord, have I put my trust, let me never be put to confusion : but rid me, and deliver me, in thy righteousness; incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 2 Be thou my strong hold, whereunto I may alway resort : thou hast promised to help me, for thou art my house of defence, and my castle.
Page 24 - Whenever a belligerent claim against persons on board a neutral vessel is referred to in treaties, enemies \n military service alone are excepted from the general immunity of persons in that situation. And this exception confirms the immunity of those who are not included in it.