Opening Speech of John W. Ashmead, United States District Attorney, in the Case of the United States Vs. Castner Hanway, Indicted for TreasonB. Mifflin, 1852 - 24 páginas |
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... ; and showed conclusively that at the present day in England , no man could be convicted of treason in levying war , unless an open insurrection or rebellion were actually raging in the land , and aiming at the change or 74.
... ; and showed conclusively that at the present day in England , no man could be convicted of treason in levying war , unless an open insurrection or rebellion were actually raging in the land , and aiming at the change or 74.
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... levying war against them , or in adhering to their enemies , giving them aid and comfort . " What constitutes " levying war against the Government ” is a question which has been a subject of much discussion . " The term levying war ...
... levying war against them , or in adhering to their enemies , giving them aid and comfort . " What constitutes " levying war against the Government ” is a question which has been a subject of much discussion . " The term levying war ...
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... levying war , " should be confined to insurrections and rebellions , for the purpose of overturning the government by force and arms . Many of the cases of constructive treason quoted by Foster , Hale , and other writers , would perhaps ...
... levying war , " should be confined to insurrections and rebellions , for the purpose of overturning the government by force and arms . Many of the cases of constructive treason quoted by Foster , Hale , and other writers , would perhaps ...
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... levying war against their native country , " or " aiding and abetting in the murder of Edward Gorsuch , " had bravely interposed between the infuriated blacks and their assailants , and by their conduct saved the lives of the remaining ...
... levying war against their native country , " or " aiding and abetting in the murder of Edward Gorsuch , " had bravely interposed between the infuriated blacks and their assailants , and by their conduct saved the lives of the remaining ...
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... levying war against the United States , and in adhering to their enemies , by giving to them aid and comfort . The treason charged against the prisoner at the bar , is that of levying war against the United States ; and I desire you ...
... levying war against the United States , and in adhering to their enemies , by giving to them aid and comfort . The treason charged against the prisoner at the bar , is that of levying war against the United States ; and I desire you ...
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Página 68 - That the provisions of an act entitled "an act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Página 77 - Tenitory, that the person so seized or arrested, doth, under the laws of the State or Territory from which he or she fled, owe service or labor to the person claiming him or her, it shall be the duty of such Judge or Magistrate to give a certificate thereof to such claimant, his agent or attorney? which shall be sufficient warrant for removing the said fugitive from labor to the State or Territory from which he or she fled.
Página 51 - It is a technical term. It is used in a very old statute of that country whose language is our language, and whose laws form the substratum of our laws. It is scarcely conceivable that the term was not employed by the framers of our constitution in the sense which had been affixed to it by those from whom we borrowed it.
Página 78 - Maryland, a special act was passed, entitled an act " to give effect to the provisions of the constitution of the United States, relative to fugitives from labor, for the protection of free people of color, and to prevent kidnapping.
Página 6 - The Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully held in Bondage, and for Improving the Condition of the African Race," incorporated by Act of Assembly passed the 8th day of December, AD 1789, of which Dr.
Página 9 - It shall be their duty, as soon as may be, to pass such laws as may be necessary, First. To prevent free negroes and mulattoes from coming to and settling in this state under any pretext whatsoever ; and, Second.
Página 77 - ... as aforesaid, shall, for either of the said offences, forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars. Which penalty may be recovered by and for the benefit of such claimant, by action of debt, in any court proper to try the same ; saving moreover to the person claiming such labour or service, his right of action for or on account of the said injuries or either of them.
Página 77 - ... rescue such fugitive from such claimant, his agent or attorney, when so arrested pursuant to the authority herein given or declared, or shall harbor or conceal euch person after notice that he or she was a fugitive from labor as aforesaid, shall, for either of the said offences, forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars.
Página 51 - Since the adoption of the constitution but few cases of indictment for treason have occurred, and most of them not many years afterwards. Many of the English cases, then considered good law and quoted by the best text writers as authorities, have since been discredited, if not overruled, in that country. The better opinion there at present seems to be, that the term