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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
1828
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Parliamentary Papers, Volume 28

Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - Bills, Legislative - 1876 - 652 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 incapable of being " introduced on many reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law, which preserves " its force long after...
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Report of the Commissioners, Minutes of the Evidence, and Appendix, with ...

Great Britain. Royal Commission on Fugitive Slaves - Enslaved persons - 1876 - 350 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 incapable of being " introduced on many reasons, moral or political, but only Ъу positive law, which preserves " its force long after...
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The History of the United States of America, Volume 2

Richard Hildreth - United States - 1877 - 606 pages
...is used. The power of a master over his slave has been exceedingly different in different countries. The state of slavery is of such a nature that it is...moral or political, but only by positive law, which preserve* its force long after the reasons, occasions, and time itself from whence it was created is...
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The History of the United States of America, Volume 2

Richard Hildreth - United States - 1877 - 596 pages
...is used. The power of a master over his slave has been exceedingly different in different countries. The state of slavery is of such a nature that it is...incapable of being introduced on any reasons moral 01 political, but only by positive law, which preserves its force long after the reasons, occasions,...
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Halleck's International Law: Or, Rules Regulating the ..., Volumes 1-2

Henry Wager Halleck - War - 1878 - 588 pages
...countries. The state of slavery is of such a nature that it is incapable of being introduced on any reason, moral or political, but only by positive law, which preserves its force long after the reasons, occasions, and time itself from whence it was created, is erased from memory. It is so odious that...
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Commentaries Upon International Law, Volume 1

Robert Phillimore, Reginald James Mure - International law - 1879 - 810 pages
...over his slave has been extremely different " in different countries. The state of slavery is of stick a nature " that it is incapable of being introduced...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....
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A Memoir of Benjamin Robbins Curtis, LL. D.: With Some of His ..., Volume 2

Benjamin Robbins Curtis - Judges - 1879 - 460 pages
...it be said that the person of the slave comes in question in the one case more than in the other? " The state of slavery is of such a nature that it is...reasons moral or political, but only by positive law." And, again, " Slavery is so odious that nothing can be suffered to support it but positive law." Now,...
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History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880: Negroes ..., Volumes 1-2

George Washington Williams - African American soldiers - 1882 - 1148 pages
...is used. The power of a master over his slave has been exceedingly different in different countries. The state of slavery is of such a nature that it is...which preserves its force long after the reasons, occasions, and time itself from whence it was created is erased from memory. It is so odious that nothing...
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The Wit and Wisdom of the Bench and Bar

Frederick Charles Moncreiff - Judges - 1882 - 204 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...being introduced on any reasons, moral or political, and can only be enforced in obedience to positive law, which preserves its force long after the reasons,...
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Correspondence Respecting the Alleged Existence of Chinese Slavery in Hong ...

Slavery - 1882 - 260 pages
...Common Law came the doctrine enunciated by Lord Mansfield, in Somersett's case, when he said : — " The state of slavery is of such a nature that it is...incapable of being introduced on " any reasons, moral qr political, but only by positive law." " It is so odious that " nothing can be suffered to support...
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