An Argument on the Unconstitutionality of Slavery, Embracing an Abstract of the Proceedings of the National and State Conventions on this SubjectAMS Press, 1973 - 440 páginas |
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... jury ? These are things which have justly alarmed the people . What made the people revolt from Great Britain ? The trial by jury , that great safeguard of liberty , was taken away , and a stamp duty was laid upon them . This alarmed ...
... jury ? These are things which have justly alarmed the people . What made the people revolt from Great Britain ? The trial by jury , that great safeguard of liberty , was taken away , and a stamp duty was laid upon them . This alarmed ...
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... jury should be in any way doubtful . ” Further on he said , - " I ask the gentleman what benefit would be received in the suit by having a jury trial in the court below , when the verdict is set aside in the Supreme Court . " " ` Mr ...
... jury should be in any way doubtful . ” Further on he said , - " I ask the gentleman what benefit would be received in the suit by having a jury trial in the court below , when the verdict is set aside in the Supreme Court . " " ` Mr ...
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... jury was worse than gone , because it was admitted that the common law , which alone gives the challenge for favor , would not be in force as to the federal courts ; and hence a jury might in every instance be packed to suit the ...
... jury was worse than gone , because it was admitted that the common law , which alone gives the challenge for favor , would not be in force as to the federal courts ; and hence a jury might in every instance be packed to suit the ...
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CHAPTER I | 13 |
CHAPTER II | 36 |
Quotations showing the Character of the People who came | 90 |
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