United States Vs. Charles G. Davis: Report of the Proceedings at the Examination of Charles G. Davis, Esq., on a Charge of Aiding and Abetting in the Rescue of a Fugitive Slave. Held in Boston, in February, 1851White and Potter, 1851 - 44 pages |
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... citizen of Boston , and had been for some years . " I asked Mr. Davis what there was in the wind , and he replied- Not anything that I know of . " He then added , " This is a damned dirty piece of business . " This was before the ...
... citizen of Boston , and had been for some years . " I asked Mr. Davis what there was in the wind , and he replied- Not anything that I know of . " He then added , " This is a damned dirty piece of business . " This was before the ...
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... citizens are to be commanded to sustain the laws . The country thinks that mob law is rioting in Boston - that we all go armed to the teeth . The Chief Magis- trate of fifteen millions of people must launch against us the thunders from ...
... citizens are to be commanded to sustain the laws . The country thinks that mob law is rioting in Boston - that we all go armed to the teeth . The Chief Magis- trate of fifteen millions of people must launch against us the thunders from ...
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... citizens are not engaged in overturning the foundations of civil government . Why should the criminal proceedings of this day have taken place at all ? What is the evidence ? The learned District Attorney thought proper to suggest to ...
... citizens are not engaged in overturning the foundations of civil government . Why should the criminal proceedings of this day have taken place at all ? What is the evidence ? The learned District Attorney thought proper to suggest to ...
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... citizen , within constitutional limits , addressing his fellow- citizens at Faneuil Hall , ( where I think we have still a right to go , ) dis- couraging his fellow - citizens from violence , writing in the newspapers and arguing in the ...
... citizen , within constitutional limits , addressing his fellow- citizens at Faneuil Hall , ( where I think we have still a right to go , ) dis- couraging his fellow - citizens from violence , writing in the newspapers and arguing in the ...
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... citizen has the right forcibly to violate the law , unless he is prepared for revolution . I know that these nice ... citizens than when he does , as John Hampden did on the question of ship money , raise , by refu sal to obey , the ...
... citizen has the right forcibly to violate the law , unless he is prepared for revolution . I know that these nice ... citizens than when he does , as John Hampden did on the question of ship money , raise , by refu sal to obey , the ...
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abetting acted as counsel address the court adjourned affidavit alleged fugitive arrested asked Boston Bree Byrnes called Caphart character for truth Charles Devens Charles G city marshal claimant claimed Clark colored complaint constitutional coun counsellor counsellor at law court house court room Cross Examined crowd Curtis Dana Davis Davis's defendant deputy marshal Deputy U. S. Marshal District Attorney duty east door Elizur Wright escape evidence excited Faneuil Hall Francis Jackson fugitive slave George Lunt habeas corpus Hanscom heard his character hearing Honor Hutchins inquiry knew known meeting minutes named negro o'clock oath officers opened organized territory passed Patrick Riley person Prescott prisoner proceedings proved question remark rescue rush Saturday Sawin service or labor Sewall spoke stairs standing statute Suffolk County sworn testified testimony told truth and veracity United voice warrant Warren witness Wright