Parliamentary Papers, Volume 28H.M. Stationery Office, 1876 |
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Page xlvii - The state of slavery is of such a nature that it is incapable of being introduced on any reasons, moral or political ; but only by positive law, which preserves its force long after the reasons, occasion, and time itself, from whence it was created, is erased from memory. It is so odious, that nothing can be suffered to support it but positive law.
Page lxxv - States as before defined ; and in every case in which any process issuing out of any court of the United States shall be disobeyed or resisted by any person or persons having the custody of any vessel of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel of any foreign prince...
Page xlvii - Whatever inconveniences, therefore, may follow from the decision, I cannot say this case is allowed or approved by the law of England ; and therefore the black must be discharged.
Page lxxv - That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such person as he shall empower for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States, or of the militia thereof, as shall be necessary to compel any foreign...
Page 271 - Our Commission from time to time if you shall judge it expedient so to do: And our further will and pleasure is that you do, with as little delay as possible, report to Us under your hands and seals, or under the hands and seals of any three or more of you, your opinion upon the matters herein submitted for your consideration...
Page lvii - The jurisdiction of the nation within its own territory is necessarily exclusive and absolute. It is susceptible of no limitation not imposed by itself. Any restriction upon it deriving validity from an external source would imply a diminution of its sovereignty to the extent of the restriction, and an investment of that sovereignty to the same extent in the power which could impose such restriction.
Page 271 - Presents give and grant unto you, or any three or more of you, full power to call before you such persons as you shall judge likely to afford you any information upon the subject of this Our Commission ; and...
Page lvii - ... limitation not imposed by itself. Any restriction upon it, deriving validity from an external source, would imply a diminution of its sovereignty to the extent of the restriction, and an investment of that sovereignty to the same extent in that power which could impose such restriction. All exceptions, therefore, to the full and complete power of a nation within its own territories, must be traced up to the consent of the nation itself. They can flow from no other legitimate source.
Page 271 - Commissioners, or any tkree or more of you, may from time to time proceed in the execution thereof and of every matter and thing therein contained, although the same be not continued from time to time by adjournment. And...
Page xlvii - As soon as a man sets foot on English ground he is free. A negro may maintain an action against his master for ill-usage, and may have a Habeas Corpus if restrained of his liberty.