The Works of Charles Sumner, Volume 8Lee and Shepard, 1873 - Slavery |
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... CLAIMS ON FRANCE FOR SPOLIATIONS OF AMERICAN COMMERCE PRIOR TO JULY 31 , 1801. Report in the Senate , of the Committee on Foreign Relations , April 4 , 1864 NO PROPERTY IN MAN : UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION WITHOUT COM- PENSATION . Speech in ...
... CLAIMS ON FRANCE FOR SPOLIATIONS OF AMERICAN COMMERCE PRIOR TO JULY 31 , 1801. Report in the Senate , of the Committee on Foreign Relations , April 4 , 1864 NO PROPERTY IN MAN : UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION WITHOUT COM- PENSATION . Speech in ...
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... claiming an unnatural property in human flesh may no longer defy the nation . 7. That , in addition to the guaranties ... claims , whether of slave or master , to the legislation of Congress and of the States , will be a sa- cred and ...
... claiming an unnatural property in human flesh may no longer defy the nation . 7. That , in addition to the guaranties ... claims , whether of slave or master , to the legislation of Congress and of the States , will be a sa- cred and ...
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... claims of unbounded prerogative . " 2 Nor can it be doubted that this conduct helped to build those great English safe- guards of Freedom which have been an example to mankind . This rule has never received plainer illustration than in ...
... claims of unbounded prerogative . " 2 Nor can it be doubted that this conduct helped to build those great English safe- guards of Freedom which have been an example to mankind . This rule has never received plainer illustration than in ...
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... claim for a fugitive is not a suit in Equity or Admiralty , but a suit to settle what are called " legal rights , " it must , of course , be " a suit at Common Law . " Thirdly , the value in controversy must " exceed twenty dollars ...
... claim for a fugitive is not a suit in Equity or Admiralty , but a suit to settle what are called " legal rights , " it must , of course , be " a suit at Common Law . " Thirdly , the value in controversy must " exceed twenty dollars ...
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... claimed and recovered by action , like beasts or other chattels . " 1 But this word " action " of itself implies " a ... claim for a fugitive slave was " a suit at Common Law , " recognized as such among its old and settled proceedings ...
... claimed and recovered by action , like beasts or other chattels . " 1 But this word " action " of itself implies " a ... claim for a fugitive slave was " a suit at Common Law , " recognized as such among its old and settled proceedings ...
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Page 177 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 165 - Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: he shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best : thou shalt not oppress him.
Page 473 - TAXES upon every article which enters into the mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foot — taxes upon every thing which it is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell, or taste — taxes upon warmth, light, and locomotion — taxes on every thing on earth and the waters under the earth...
Page 293 - There shall be a firm, inviolable and universal peace, and a true and sincere friendship between His Britannic Majesty, his heirs and successors, and the United States of America; and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people of every degree, without exception of persons or places.
Page 233 - Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.
Page 419 - An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof...
Page 365 - Another thing will contribute to bring this event about — slavery is detested — we feel its fatal effects — we deplore it with all the pity of humanity. Let all these considerations, at some future period, press with full force on the minds of Congress. Let that urbanity, which I trust will distinguish America, and the necessity of national defence, let all these things operate on their minds.
Page 457 - The President is authorized to prescribe such regulations for the admission of persons into the civil service of the United States as may best promote the efficiency thereof, and ascertain the fitness of each candidate in respect to age, health, character, knowledge, and ability for the branch of service into which he seeks to enter...
Page 143 - I must do it justice : it was a complete system, full of coherence and consistency ; well digested and well composed in all its parts. It was a machine of wise and elaborate contrivance ; and as well fitted for the oppression, impoverishment, and degradation of a people, and the debasement, in them, of human nature itself, as ever proceeded from the perverted ingenuity of man.
Page 53 - That hereafter every person elected or appointed to any office of honor or profit under the Government of the United States...