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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... constitutional questions , and have been composed of lawyers , almost , if not quite , exclusively . The opinions of the defendant , so far as I know , are the same as mine . He believes the act un- constitutional and unjust , and will ...
... constitutional questions , and have been composed of lawyers , almost , if not quite , exclusively . The opinions of the defendant , so far as I know , are the same as mine . He believes the act un- constitutional and unjust , and will ...
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... constitutional , we think , in its provisions . It is the law until repealed or judicially abrogated . Who passed this law ? It was passed by the vote of the representative of our own city , whom we sent there by our own votes . It was ...
... constitutional , we think , in its provisions . It is the law until repealed or judicially abrogated . Who passed this law ? It was passed by the vote of the representative of our own city , whom we sent there by our own votes . It was ...
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... constitutional issue . If an uncon- stitutional tax is levied , you refuse to pay it and raise the constitutional question . This right seems to be lost sight of . Persons seem to think we are to obey statutes and not the constitution ...
... constitutional issue . If an uncon- stitutional tax is levied , you refuse to pay it and raise the constitutional question . This right seems to be lost sight of . Persons seem to think we are to obey statutes and not the constitution ...
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... constitutional compact makes us responsible , and we cannot escape from our share of the evil and the wrong . But I must leave these generalities , and pass to the particular points of this case . This is the first case of its kind that ...
... constitutional compact makes us responsible , and we cannot escape from our share of the evil and the wrong . But I must leave these generalities , and pass to the particular points of this case . This is the first case of its kind that ...
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... constitutional law , I earnestly protest against the issuing of warrants on the mere formal oaths of official persons , representing a party in the proceedings , and ut- terly ignorant of the facts they swear to . If it be a custom , it ...
... constitutional law , I earnestly protest against the issuing of warrants on the mere formal oaths of official persons , representing a party in the proceedings , and ut- terly ignorant of the facts they swear to . If it be a custom , it ...
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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