...been extremely different, in different countries. The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it ii incapable of being introduced on any reasons, moral...reasons, occasion, and time itself from whence it wascreated, is erased from memory. It is so odious, that nothing can be suffered to support it, hut...

.... tremely different, in different countries. Tber state of slavery is of such a nature, that it ii incapable of being introduced on any reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law, »Inch preserves its force long after the reasons, occasion, and time itself from whenceit was created,...

...finally rests his judgment on the want of an express English statute, and in the following terms : ' So high an act of dominion must be recognized, by...introduced on any reasons moral or political, but only positive law, which preserves its force long after the reasons, occasions, and time itself, from whence...

...says, " The state of COCHRANE. " .... , , f , • slavery is or such a nature that it is incapable ot being introduced on any reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law." It is incumbent on the plaintiff in this case, therefore, to shew, that at the time when he demanded...

...is used. The power of a master over his slave has been extremely different in different countries. The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it...introduced on any reasons moral or political ; but only positive law, which preserves its force long after the reasons, occasion, and time itself from whence...

...is used. The power of a master over his slave has been extremely different in different countries. The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it...introduced on any reasons moral or political; but only positive law, which preserves its force long after the reasons, occasion, and time itself from whence...

...whcreitis used. The power of a master over his slave has been extremely different, in different countries. The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it is incapable of being introduced он any reasons, moral or political ; but only positive law, which preserves its force long after...

...and refusing to return to slavery in the West Indies. In his judgment, Lord Mansfield observed, — "The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it is incapable of being now introduced by courts of justice upon mere reasoning, or inferences from any principles natural...

...and refusing to return to slavery in the West Indies. In his judgment, Lord Mansfield observed, — "The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it is incapable of being now introduced by courts of justice upon mere reasoning, or inferencesyrom any principles natural or...

...certain extent respected. Almost the only reason assigned by Lord Mansfield in Somerset's case, was, that slavery is of such a nature, that it is incapable...reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law; and it is so odious, that nothing can be suffered to support it but positive law. The same doctrine...