| Thomas Bayly Howell - Trials - 1814 - 730 pages
...must be recognized by the law of the country where it is used. The power of a master over his slave has been extremely different, in different countries....introduced on any reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law, which preserves its force long after the reasons, occasion, and time itself from whence... | |
| T. B. Howell, Esq. - 1816 - 804 pages
...must be recognized by the law of ibe country where it is used. The power of a master over his slave has been extremely different, in different countries....The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it ii incapable of being introduced on any reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law, which... | |
| Trials - 1816 - 724 pages
...must be recognized by the law of the country where it is used. The power of a master over his slave has been extremely different, in different countries....The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it ii incapable of being introduced on any reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law, which... | |
| Trials - 1816 - 742 pages
...been extremely different, in different countries. The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it ii incapable of being introduced on any reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law, which preserves its force long after the reasons, occasion, and time itself from whence... | |
| North American review and miscellaneous journal - 1821 - 526 pages
...terms : ' So high an act of dominion must be recognized, by the law of the country where it is used. The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it...force long after the reasons, occasions, and time itself, from whence it was created, is erased from memory, Sic.' This is very well ; but if we take... | |
| Enoch Lewis - Slave trade - 1828 - 390 pages
...following memorable words uttered by Lord Mansfield, in delivering judgment, may serve to evince : — " The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it...introduced on any reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law, which preserves its force long after the reasons, occasion, and time itself, from... | |
| Robert Smith - Society of Friends - 1829 - 432 pages
...must be recognised by the law of the country where it is used. The power of a master over his slave has been extremely different in different countries....which preserves its force long after the reasons, occasion, and time itself from whence it was created, are erased from memory. It is so odious, that... | |
| United States. Congress - United States - 1859 - 634 pages
...dominion must be recognized by the law of the country whcreitis used. The power of a master over his slave has been extremely different, in different countries....a nature, that it is incapable of being introduced он any reasons, moral or political ; but only positive law, which preserves its force long after... | |
| Richard Robert Madden - Black people - 1835 - 360 pages
...and refusing to return to slavery in the West Indies. In his judgment, Lord Mansfield observed, — "The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it is incapable of being now introduced by courts of justice upon mere reasoning, or inferences from any principles natural... | |
| Richard Robert Madden - Black people - 1835 - 244 pages
...and refusing to return to slavery in the West Indies. In his judgment, Lord Mansfield observed, — "The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it is incapable of being now introduced by courts of justice upon mere reasoning, or inferencesyrom any principles natural or... | |
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