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" The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it is incapable of being introduced on any reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law... "
The African Observer - Page 332
edited by - 1828 - 384 pages
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Reports of Cases in Law and Equity, Argued and Determined in the ..., Volume 9

Georgia. Supreme Court - Equity - 1851 - 716 pages
...England, he was, ipso VOL tx 73 Ncal va. Fannur. facto, a freeman. " The state of slavery, said he, is of such a nature, that it is incapable of being introduced...reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law — it is so odious, that nothing can be suffered to support it but positive law." 20 Stale Tr. 80....
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Freedom National; Slavery Sectional

Charles Sumner - Fugitive slave law of 1850 - 1852 - 90 pages
...The state of Slavery," said Lord Mansfield, pronouncing judgment in the great case of Somersett, " is of such a nature, that it is incapable of being introduced...reasons moral or political, but only by positive law. It is so odious, that nothing can be suffered to support it but POSITIVE LAW." (Howell's State Trials,...
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Five Hundred Thousand Strokes for Freedom: A Series of Anti-slavery ..., Issue 2

Wilson Armistead - Antislavery movements - 1853 - 384 pages
...justice, be taken from him, unless he forfeits it by some crime." — Lord Chesterfield, 1694-1773. " Slavery is of such a nature, that it is incapable...reasons moral or political, but only by positive law. It is so odious, that nothing can be suffered to support it but positive law." — Judgment in the...
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The Romance of the Forum: Or, Narratives, Scenes, and Anecdotes ..., Volume 1

Peter Burke - Law - 1854 - 358 pages
...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...occasion, and time itself from whence it was created, is erased from memory. It is so odious, that nothing can be suffered to support it but positive law....
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Commenentaries Upon International Law, Volume 1

Robert Phillimore - International law - 1854 - 930 pages
...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 is...reasons, occasion, and time itself from whence *it was ever created is erased from memory. It is so odious that nothing can support it but positive law. Whatever...
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Commentaries Upon International Law, Volume 1

Robert Phillimore - International law - 1854 - 406 pages
...master over his slave has been extremely different in different countries. The state of shivery is of such a nature that it is incapable of being introduced...reasons, occasion, and time itself from whence *it was ever created is erased from г»оотт memory. It is so odious that nothing can support it but positive...
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A History of the Struggle for Slavery Extension Or Restriction in the United ...

Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1856 - 172 pages
...in these memorable words : v " We cannot direct the law ; the law must direct us. ** * Thefltateof Slavery is of such a nature that it is incapable of...long after the reasons, occasion, and time itself whence it was created, is erased from the memory. It is so odious that nothing can be sufficient to...
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A History of the Struggle for Slavery Extension Or Restriction in the United ...

Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1856 - 186 pages
...mnet direct us. s* * The state of Slavery is of such a nature that it is incapable of being mtroduced on any reasons, moral or political, but only by positive...long after the reasons, occasion, and time itself whence it was created, is erased from the memory. It is so odious that_ nothing can be sufficient to...
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Recent Speeches and Addresses [1851-1855]

Charles Sumner - Antislavery movements - 1856 - 722 pages
..."The state of Slavery," said Lord Mansfield, pronouncing judgment in the great case of Somersett, " is of such a nature, that it is incapable of being introduced...reasons moral or political, but only by positive law. It is so odious, that nothing can lie suffered to support it but POSITIVE LAW." * And a slavcholding...
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A History of the Struggle for Slavery Extension Or Restriction in the United ...

Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1856 - 176 pages
...Mansfield declared it in these memorable words : " We cannot direct the law ; the law mnst direct us. * * * The state of Slavery is of such a nature that it is incapable of being mtroduced on any reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law. which preserves its foree long...
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