A View of the Action of the Federal Government, in Behalf of Slavery |
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... Treaty proposed - Assent of Great Britain to the proposed condition and trea- ty- Bad faith of the Senate towards Great Britain and Mexico - Final decision of the Government against any combined effort to abolish the trade Avowals in ...
... Treaty proposed - Assent of Great Britain to the proposed condition and trea- ty- Bad faith of the Senate towards Great Britain and Mexico - Final decision of the Government against any combined effort to abolish the trade Avowals in ...
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... treaty had just been conclu- ded with Mexico , by which that power had engaged to restore our runaway slaves . * On the 5th July , 1827 , Mr. Gallatin communi- cated to his government the answer of the British Minister , that " it was ...
... treaty had just been conclu- ded with Mexico , by which that power had engaged to restore our runaway slaves . * On the 5th July , 1827 , Mr. Gallatin communi- cated to his government the answer of the British Minister , that " it was ...
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... treaty . These instructions contain the following remarka- ble passage . " The negroes taken from the south- ern States should be returned to their owners , or paid for at their full value . If these slaves were considered as non ...
... treaty . These instructions contain the following remarka- ble passage . " The negroes taken from the south- ern States should be returned to their owners , or paid for at their full value . If these slaves were considered as non ...
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... treaty , or any slaves or other private property . " The treaty was ratified at Washington on the 17th February ; and six days after , three commis- sioners appointed by the government appeared in the Chesapeake , authorized to demand ...
... treaty , or any slaves or other private property . " The treaty was ratified at Washington on the 17th February ; and six days after , three commis- sioners appointed by the government appeared in the Chesapeake , authorized to demand ...
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... treaty , but gave up 80 slaves which were found on Cumberland Island at the time that place was captured , and who had not been removed previous to the exchange of ratifications ; this being a case directly within the true meaning and ...
... treaty , but gave up 80 slaves which were found on Cumberland Island at the time that place was captured , and who had not been removed previous to the exchange of ratifications ; this being a case directly within the true meaning and ...
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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...