A View of the Action of the Federal Government, in Behalf of Slavery |
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... foreign courts the wailings of our government for the escape of human property . On the 10th of May , 1828 , the House of Repre- sentatives requested the President " to open a negotiation with the British government in the * Both ...
... foreign courts the wailings of our government for the escape of human property . On the 10th of May , 1828 , the House of Repre- sentatives requested the President " to open a negotiation with the British government in the * Both ...
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... foreign with the domestic traffic . " The trader ( African ) receives the slaves , a stranger in aspect , language , and manner , from the merchant who brought him from the interior . But here , sir , individuals whom the master has ...
... foreign with the domestic traffic . " The trader ( African ) receives the slaves , a stranger in aspect , language , and manner , from the merchant who brought him from the interior . But here , sir , individuals whom the master has ...
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... foreign nations , and among the several States . " In virtue of this delegation of power , Congress has made it a capital crime to carry on commerce in African slaves . Now that this legislative pro- hibition of the traffic is ...
... foreign nations , and among the several States . " In virtue of this delegation of power , Congress has made it a capital crime to carry on commerce in African slaves . Now that this legislative pro- hibition of the traffic is ...
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... foreign nations does in- clude the power to interdict an odious , cruel , and wicked branch of it . By what logic then will it be shown that the power to regulate the commerce among the several States , does not include the power to ...
... foreign nations does in- clude the power to interdict an odious , cruel , and wicked branch of it . By what logic then will it be shown that the power to regulate the commerce among the several States , does not include the power to ...
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... foreign slaves . " By the act of Congress of 2d March , 1807 , masters of vessels under 40 tons burthen , are for- bidden to transport coastwise from one port to another in the United States any person of colour to be sold or held as a ...
... foreign slaves . " By the act of Congress of 2d March , 1807 , masters of vessels under 40 tons burthen , are for- bidden to transport coastwise from one port to another in the United States any person of colour to be sold or held as a ...
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Page 199 - Resolved, That the President, in the late Executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of both.
Page 160 - By no act or direction of mine, official or private, could I be induced to aid, knowingly, in giving circulation to papers of this description, directly or indirectly. We owe an obligation to the laws, but a higher one to the communities in which we live ; and, if the former be permitted to destroy the latter, it is patriotism to disregard them.
Page 161 - I would therefore call the special attention of Congress to the subject, and respectfully suggest the propriety of passing such a law as will prohibit, under severe penalties, the circulation in the Southern States, through the mail, of incendiary publications intended to instigate the slaves to insurrection.
Page 108 - Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavours to accomplish so desirable an object.
Page 170 - And whereas, It is extremely important and desirable that the agitation of this subject should be finally arrested, for the purpose of restoring tranquillity to the public mind...
Page 116 - One of the questions proposed for discussion in the conference was "the consideration of the means to be adopted for the entire abolition of the African slave trade," to which proposition the committee of the United States Senate of that day replied: "The United States have not certainly the right, and ought never to feel the inclination, to dictate to others who may differ with them upon this subject; nor do the committee see the expediency of insulting other states...
Page 112 - ... her, or their being sold, transferred, used, or dealt with as a slave or slaves, then and in every such case, the person or persons so offending shall be deemed and adjudged guilty of piracy, felony, and robbery, and being convicted thereof shall suffer death without benefit of clergy, and loss of lands, goods, and chattels, as pirates, felons, and robbers upon the seas ought to suffer.
Page 202 - Representatives, originated in the Senate, and was prosecuted without the aid or concurrence of the other house. The oath or affirmation prescribed by the Constitution, was not taken by the Senators ; the Chief Justice did not preside ; no notice of the charge was given to the accused ; and no opportunity afforded him to respond to the accusation, to meet his accusers face to face, to cross-examine the witnesses, to procure counteracting testimony, or to be heard in his defence.
Page 52 - Treaty excepting only the Islands hereinafter mentioned shall be restored without delay and without causing any destruction or carrying away any of the Artillery or other public property originally captured in the said forts or places and which shall remain therein upon the Exchange of the Ratifications of this Treaty or any Slaves or other private property.
Page 52 - All territory, places and possessions whatsoever taken by either party from the other during the War, or which may be taken after the signing of this Treaty excepting only the Islands hereinafter mentioned shall be restored without delay...