The Unconstitutionality of SlaveryB. Marsh, 1845 - 156 Seiten |
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... citizen . " That of Pennsylva- nia ( Sec . 42 , ) has the term " free denizen . " These four instances are the only ones I have found in all the eleven constitutions , where any class of persons are designated by the term " free . " And ...
... citizen . " That of Pennsylva- nia ( Sec . 42 , ) has the term " free denizen . " These four instances are the only ones I have found in all the eleven constitutions , where any class of persons are designated by the term " free . " And ...
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... citizen of the British government , as distinguished from an alien , or person neither naturalized nor native born ... citizens of an in- corporated city were called " the freemen of the city , " as " freemen of the city of London ...
... citizen of the British government , as distinguished from an alien , or person neither naturalized nor native born ... citizens of an in- corporated city were called " the freemen of the city , " as " freemen of the city of London ...
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... citizens , native or naturalized , and those specially entitled , as a matter of political and acknow- ledged right ... citizen . " " But throughout the English law , and among 54 THE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF SLAVERY .
... citizens , native or naturalized , and those specially entitled , as a matter of political and acknow- ledged right ... citizen . " " But throughout the English law , and among 54 THE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF SLAVERY .
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... citizen been substituted - doubtless for the reason that it is not pleasant to our pride or our humanity to use words , one of whose significa- tions serves to suggest a contrast between ourselves and slaves . structions and purposes ...
... citizen been substituted - doubtless for the reason that it is not pleasant to our pride or our humanity to use words , one of whose significa- tions serves to suggest a contrast between ourselves and slaves . structions and purposes ...
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... citizen , and one capable of holding real estate , & c . from a foreigner , not naturalized , and on that account subject to certain disabilities , such as being incompetent to hold real estate . " And forasmuch as it is apparent that ...
... citizen , and one capable of holding real estate , & c . from a foreigner , not naturalized , and on that account subject to certain disabilities , such as being incompetent to hold real estate . " And forasmuch as it is apparent that ...
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admitted adopted aforesaid aliens apply arbitrary Articles of Confederation assertion authority born Cape Blanco citizens claim clause coast of Africa colonial charters congress consistent with natural consti constitution contrary to natural convention correlative courts crime criminal declared denied enacted England English law enslaved entitled established evidence foreign franchise freemen give given granted guaranty habeas corpus held honest implies inconsistent individuals inhabitants innocent meaning instrument intended to sanction intentions judicial tribunals kingdom of England language law of nature legal meaning legislation legislature liberty LYSANDER SPOONER majesty's men's natural rights ment moral nation natural justice natural law necessarily negroes obligation persons to service plantations and colonies preamble pretend principle privilege prohibited provision purpose reason republican right of property Royal African Company sanction slavery secure service or labor slave argument slave trade slaveholders South Carolina supreme thing tion truth tution UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF SLAVERY United void word free writ
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Seite 17 - Of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world : all things in heaven and earth do her homage ; the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power...
Seite 152 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities, of citizens of the United States ; and, in the mean time, they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Seite 25 - England; and saving and reserving to us, our heirs and successors, the receiving, hearing, and determining of the appeal and appeals of all or any person or persons of, in, or belonging to the territories...
Seite 135 - States, with a request that it might " be submitted to a convention of delegates, chosen in each state by the people thereof, under the recommendation of its legislature, for their assent and ratification.
Seite 17 - Commentaries remarks, that this law of Nature being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries and at all times; no human laws are of any validity if contrary to this, and such of them as are valid, derive all their force, and all their validity, and all their authority, mediately and immediately, from this original...
Seite 63 - States, paupers, vagabonds and fugitives from justice excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several States; and the people of each State shall have free ingress and regress to and from any other State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively...
Seite 25 - ... so as such laws, ordinances and constitutions, so made, be not contrary and repugnant unto, but as near as may be, agreeable to the laws of this our realm of England, considering the nature and constitution of the place and people there...
Seite 25 - And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said General Court, from time to time, to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, and ordinances, directions and instructions...
Seite 113 - The power of congress, then, comprehends navigation within the limits of every State in the Union, so far as that navigation may be, in any manner, connected with " commerce with foreign nations, or among the several States, or with the Indian tribes.
Seite 48 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent and unalienablc rights, among which are, the enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.