The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page lxiv
... fugitives from justice . Gov. Seward replied that they had been discharged from arrest in due course of law , and that the affidavits in support of the requisition were informal and insufficient . At the same time he admitted that these ...
... fugitives from justice . Gov. Seward replied that they had been discharged from arrest in due course of law , and that the affidavits in support of the requisition were informal and insufficient . At the same time he admitted that these ...
Page lxv
... fugitive slaves on the most frivolous pretexts as fugitives from justice ; in one case , on the indictment of a female slave for stealing the gown on her back , valued by the grand jury who found the indictment , at twelve and a half ...
... fugitive slaves on the most frivolous pretexts as fugitives from justice ; in one case , on the indictment of a female slave for stealing the gown on her back , valued by the grand jury who found the indictment , at twelve and a half ...
Page lxx
... fugitives in an attempt to escape from slavery . He consented to undertake the case . The argument + which he delivered on this occasion presented a masterly and unequaled analysis of the fugi- tive slave law of 1793 ... FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.
... fugitives in an attempt to escape from slavery . He consented to undertake the case . The argument + which he delivered on this occasion presented a masterly and unequaled analysis of the fugi- tive slave law of 1793 ... FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.
Page lxxi
... fugitive slave law . In this case , also , Gov. Seward declined all compensation . In Sept. of the same year , Gov. Seward was invited by the Irish citizens of the city of New York , to deliver a eulogy on the life and character of ...
... fugitive slave law . In this case , also , Gov. Seward declined all compensation . In Sept. of the same year , Gov. Seward was invited by the Irish citizens of the city of New York , to deliver a eulogy on the life and character of ...
Page lxxxi
... fugitive slave law , and for the rights of inventors , contained in the present collection . † The retirement of Gov. Seward from office , permitting party heats to abate , and freeing his views on public questions from the influence of ...
... fugitive slave law , and for the rights of inventors , contained in the present collection . † The retirement of Gov. Seward from office , permitting party heats to abate , and freeing his views on public questions from the influence of ...
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