America, Its Realities and Resources: Comprising Important Details Connected with the Present Social, Political, Agricultural, Commercial, and Financial State of the Country, Its Laws and Customs, Together with a Review of the Policy of the United States that Led to the War of 1812, and Peace of 1814--the "right of Search," the Texas and Oregon Questions, Etc. Etc, Volume 2 |
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Page 24
... Negroes on board that vessel , and their subsequent liberation , were in violation of the laws of nations , and unjust to American citizens . " This resolution , though sustained by the unani- mous assent of the American Senate , and re ...
... Negroes on board that vessel , and their subsequent liberation , were in violation of the laws of nations , and unjust to American citizens . " This resolution , though sustained by the unani- mous assent of the American Senate , and re ...
Page 57
... the space of twelve months .-- The bond to be renewed every year for three years : on failure of this , he or she must depart the city , 58 IMPRISONMENT . AND SALE OF or be committed to FREE NEGROES AND MULATTOS . 57.
... the space of twelve months .-- The bond to be renewed every year for three years : on failure of this , he or she must depart the city , 58 IMPRISONMENT . AND SALE OF or be committed to FREE NEGROES AND MULATTOS . 57.
Page 58
... Negroes found residing in this city , ( the capital of this model Republic ) , after the passing of this act , who shall not be able to establish their title to free- dom , except such as may be hired , shall be com- mitted to the jail ...
... Negroes found residing in this city , ( the capital of this model Republic ) , after the passing of this act , who shall not be able to establish their title to free- dom , except such as may be hired , shall be com- mitted to the jail ...
Page 59
... record of the cold- hearted and blood - stained cruelty of the American towards the unhappy slave , over whom he claims to 60 GOVERNOR M'DUFFIE'S MESSAGE TO exercise an almost unlimited control FREE NEGROES AND MULATTOS . 59.
... record of the cold- hearted and blood - stained cruelty of the American towards the unhappy slave , over whom he claims to 60 GOVERNOR M'DUFFIE'S MESSAGE TO exercise an almost unlimited control FREE NEGROES AND MULATTOS . 59.
Page 65
... Negroes , born , reared , and continued in the bosom of his own and adjoining States , to whom he can scarcely mean his strictures should apply ; whose blood , however repugnant the fact may be to our notions of morality and all modern ...
... Negroes , born , reared , and continued in the bosom of his own and adjoining States , to whom he can scarcely mean his strictures should apply ; whose blood , however repugnant the fact may be to our notions of morality and all modern ...
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