The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page lxiii
... charged with having conveyed him out of the state by stealth . Affidavits were made to that effect in Norfolk . A requisition , based on these affidavits , was made by the lieutenant governor of Virginia upon the governor of New York ...
... charged with having conveyed him out of the state by stealth . Affidavits were made to that effect in Norfolk . A requisition , based on these affidavits , was made by the lieutenant governor of Virginia upon the governor of New York ...
Page lxiv
... charged with offences in violation of laws enacted by slave - holding states for the maintenance of slavery . This reasoning was applicable to all cases , and not alone to those which grew out of slavery . By the laws of New York , for ...
... charged with offences in violation of laws enacted by slave - holding states for the maintenance of slavery . This reasoning was applicable to all cases , and not alone to those which grew out of slavery . By the laws of New York , for ...
Page lxv
... charged with an execution against his person . Governor Seward refused to comply with the requisition , on the prin- ciples before stated . While the decision was acquiesced in by the state of Pennsylvania , Virginia withheld its assent ...
... charged with an execution against his person . Governor Seward refused to comply with the requisition , on the prin- ciples before stated . While the decision was acquiesced in by the state of Pennsylvania , Virginia withheld its assent ...
Page lxvi
... charged with a crime which should appear to have been committed by the offender in effecting his own escape , or that of another from slavery . In connection with this subject , it may be added that Gov. Seward always maintained the ...
... charged with a crime which should appear to have been committed by the offender in effecting his own escape , or that of another from slavery . In connection with this subject , it may be added that Gov. Seward always maintained the ...
Page lxx
... charged with the crime of murder . When he had the pleasure of securing a verdict which reduced the crime to manslaughter , in opposition to the opinion of the court , he declined to receive any compensation for his successful effort in ...
... charged with the crime of murder . When he had the pleasure of securing a verdict which reduced the crime to manslaughter , in opposition to the opinion of the court , he declined to receive any compensation for his successful effort in ...
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