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acknowledge the receipt American Arguelles Augustenburg Austria and Prussia authority blockade Bolivia Bund captain Chili communication Congress Constitution copy court criminals Cuba Danish demand Denmark DEPARTMENT despatch Diet diplomatic duchies Duke of Augustenburg duty England Europe European excellency execution existing express extradition favor federal foreign affairs France French French consul fugitive Gallicia German GUSTAVUS KOERNER Harvey Holstein honor to acknowledge instant instructions interest island Judd justice King Kreismann Lauenburg law of nations LEGATION Lisbon Madrid Majesty Majesty's government ment Mexico military minister Morocco Motley obedient servant obligation officers opinion Pacheco party peace Perry person Peru piracy political port present President proceedings Prussia question received regard relations republic respect SANFORD Santiago de Chili Schleswig Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein question Secretary Seward ship slave Spain Spanish steamer surrender tion treaty stipulations troops Tunis ultimo UNITED STATES CONSULATE vessels Vienna Washington WILLIAM H
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Page 75 - ... upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial, if the crime or offence had there been committed...
Page 65 - ... slaves, so strong, as that the desired result may be long delayed unless all markets be shut against the purchase of African negroes, the parties to this treaty agree that they will unite in all becoming representations and remonstrances with any and all Powers within whose dominions such markets are allowed to exist, and that they will urge upon all such Powers the propriety and duty of closing such markets effectually, at once and forever.
Page 186 - ... all men are created equal; and are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; and that among these are, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...
Page 81 - Territory, with having committed within the jurisdiction of any such foreign government any of the crimes provided for by such treaty or convention, issue his warrant for the apprehension of the person so charged, that he may be brought before such justice, judge, or commissioner, to the end that the evidence of criminality may be heard and considered.
Page 68 - ... so great, and the temptations for pursuing it, while a market can be found for slaves, so strong, as that the desired result may be long delayed, unless...
Page 43 - The person who is to perform this object is marked out by the constitution, since the person is named who conducts the foreign intercourse, and is to take care that the laws be faithfully executed. The means by which it is to be performed, the force of the nation, are in the hands of this person. Ought not this person to perform the object, although the particular mode of using the means has not been prescribed? Congress unquestionably may prescribe the mode; and congress may devolve on others the...
Page 43 - The treaty, which is a law, enjoins the performance of a particular object. The person who is to perform this object is marked out by the constitution, since the person is named who conducts the foreign intercourse, and is to take care that the laws be faithfully executed. The means by which it is to be performed, the force of the nation, are in the hands of this person. Ought not this person to perform the object, although the particular mode of using the means has not been prescribed? Congress...
Page 464 - ... seek an asylum or be found within the territories of the other: Provided, that this shall only be done upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his or her apprehension and commitment for trial if the crime or offense had been there committed.
Page 43 - He is charged to execute the laws. A treaty is declared to be a law. He must then execute a treaty, where he and he alone possesses the means of executing it.
Page 170 - Mr. Nelson. [Translation.] SANTIAGO, December 12, 1863. SIR: I have had the honor to receive the note which your excellency was pleased to address to me yesterday, to signify to me the profound regret caused in the mind of your excellency, and in that of your fellow-citizens residing in Chili, for the terrible misfortune occurring in this city on Tuesday, the...