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[149]See the case in Kelyng's Reports (London, 1708), p. 52. The opinion of JusticeJoneswas only the charge of an inferior judge given to the grand-jury in 1634.

[149]See the case in Kelyng's Reports (London, 1708), p. 52. The opinion of JusticeJoneswas only the charge of an inferior judge given to the grand-jury in 1634.

[150]13 Mass. Rep. 356.

[150]13 Mass. Rep. 356.

[151]2 Campbell, Judges, 406.

[151]2 Campbell, Judges, 406.

[152]Wharton, State Trials, 653. See too Virginia Resolutions (Richmond, 1850), Preface, xiii.et seq.; Virginia Resolutions by Madison, and his Report thereon; Kentucky Resolutions by Jefferson, in 4 Eliot's Debates (1836).

[152]Wharton, State Trials, 653. See too Virginia Resolutions (Richmond, 1850), Preface, xiii.et seq.; Virginia Resolutions by Madison, and his Report thereon; Kentucky Resolutions by Jefferson, in 4 Eliot's Debates (1836).

[153]Wharton, 197; 3 Dallas, 384; see 5 Hildreth, 230.

[153]Wharton, 197; 3 Dallas, 384; see 5 Hildreth, 230.

[154]See a defence of them in 2 Gibbs's Administration, 74, 78; also 162.

[154]See a defence of them in 2 Gibbs's Administration, 74, 78; also 162.

[155]Wharton, 539; Kelyng, R. 70, 75.

[155]Wharton, 539; Kelyng, R. 70, 75.

[156]4 Hildreth, 571; 1 Gibbs, 300; 2 Gibbs, 419.

[156]4 Hildreth, 571; 1 Gibbs, 300; 2 Gibbs, 419.

[157]Wheaton, 458; 9 Adams's Works, 57; 2 Gibbs, 360; 5 Hildreth, 366; Chase's Trial, 18.

[157]Wheaton, 458; 9 Adams's Works, 57; 2 Gibbs, 360; 5 Hildreth, 366; Chase's Trial, 18.

[158]Wharton, 333; 4 Jefferson's Works (1853), 262.

[158]Wharton, 333; 4 Jefferson's Works (1853), 262.

[159]Wharton, 659.

[159]Wharton, 659.

[160]Wharton, 45, 688; Chase's Trial, 33; 4 Jefferson, 445, 447.

[160]Wharton, 45, 688; Chase's Trial, 33; 4 Jefferson, 445, 447.

[161]4 Jefferson, Correspondence in Wharton, 721.

[161]4 Jefferson, Correspondence in Wharton, 721.

[162]2 Sess. 26th, Cong. Doc. 86, Ho. Rep.; Wharton, 344, 679. See also Virginia Resolutions (1850), and the remarks in the Debates. Then Virginia was faithful to State Rights, and did a service to the cause of Liberty which no subsequent misconduct should make us forget.

[162]2 Sess. 26th, Cong. Doc. 86, Ho. Rep.; Wharton, 344, 679. See also Virginia Resolutions (1850), and the remarks in the Debates. Then Virginia was faithful to State Rights, and did a service to the cause of Liberty which no subsequent misconduct should make us forget.

[163]2 Einleitung in die Geschichte des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts; Leipzig, 1853. 8vo. pp. 181.

[163]2 Einleitung in die Geschichte des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts; Leipzig, 1853. 8vo. pp. 181.

[164]See Preface to English Translation of Gervinus (London, 1853); and Allg. Lit. Zeitung für 1853, pp. 867, 883, 931, 946, 994, 1131.

[164]See Preface to English Translation of Gervinus (London, 1853); and Allg. Lit. Zeitung für 1853, pp. 867, 883, 931, 946, 994, 1131.

[165]16 Examiner, 321; 17 ibid. 127; Boston Atlas, July 8th and 9th, 1834.

[165]16 Examiner, 321; 17 ibid. 127; Boston Atlas, July 8th and 9th, 1834.

[166]See several cases of this kind in Sullivan on Abolition of Punishment of Death, (N.Y. 1841), 73. Rantoul's Works, 459.

[166]See several cases of this kind in Sullivan on Abolition of Punishment of Death, (N.Y. 1841), 73. Rantoul's Works, 459.

[167]Forsyth, 241, 243.

[167]Forsyth, 241, 243.

[168]Thomas Smith, Commonwealth, (London, 1589,) b. iii. c. 1. Hargrave, in 6 St. Tr. 1019.

[168]Thomas Smith, Commonwealth, (London, 1589,) b. iii. c. 1. Hargrave, in 6 St. Tr. 1019.

[169]See above,p. 95. 1 St. Tr. 901; 6 St. Tr. 967, 969, 999; 21 St. Tr. 925.

[169]See above,p. 95. 1 St. Tr. 901; 6 St. Tr. 967, 969, 999; 21 St. Tr. 925.

[170]1 St. Tr. 445.

[170]1 St. Tr. 445.

[171]6 St. Tr. 967, note; Bushell's Case, Ibid. 999, and Hargrave's note, 1013.

[171]6 St. Tr. 967, note; Bushell's Case, Ibid. 999, and Hargrave's note, 1013.

[172]2 Campbell, Justices, 405; 6 St. Tr. 910; Kelyng, 50; 3 Hallam, 6, note; Commons Journals, 16 Oct. 1667.

[172]2 Campbell, Justices, 405; 6 St. Tr. 910; Kelyng, 50; 3 Hallam, 6, note; Commons Journals, 16 Oct. 1667.

[173]4 Parl. Hist. 1224.

[173]4 Parl. Hist. 1224.

[174]16 Peters, 616.

[174]16 Peters, 616.

[175]20 Anti-Slavery Report, 28 and 21; Ibid. 34.

[175]20 Anti-Slavery Report, 28 and 21; Ibid. 34.

[176]History of the Trial of Castner Hanway and others for Treason (Philadelphia, 1852), 35.

[176]History of the Trial of Castner Hanway and others for Treason (Philadelphia, 1852), 35.

[177]20 Anti-Slavery Report, pp. 30, 31.

[177]20 Anti-Slavery Report, pp. 30, 31.

[178]History, 55, 57; Report, 19; 2 Wallace.

[178]History, 55, 57; Report, 19; 2 Wallace.

[179]16 Peters, Priggv.Penn.

[179]16 Peters, Priggv.Penn.

[180]See Report of Trial of Castner Hanway, Phil. 1852.

[180]See Report of Trial of Castner Hanway, Phil. 1852.

[181]The learned counsel for the fugitive slave bill confounds two events. The Stamp Act was passed March 22d, 1765, and repealed the 28th of the next March. The tea was destroyed December 16th, 1773.

[181]The learned counsel for the fugitive slave bill confounds two events. The Stamp Act was passed March 22d, 1765, and repealed the 28th of the next March. The tea was destroyed December 16th, 1773.

[182]Report in Boston Courier of November 27th, 1850.

[182]Report in Boston Courier of November 27th, 1850.

[183]The learned counsel for the slaveholders probably referred to Eph. vi. 5; or Coloss. iii. 22; or Tit. ii. 9; or 1 Pet. ii. 18.

[183]The learned counsel for the slaveholders probably referred to Eph. vi. 5; or Coloss. iii. 22; or Tit. ii. 9; or 1 Pet. ii. 18.

[184]Daily Advertiser, Dec. 7th, 1832. Mr. Sewall, the early and indefatigable friend of the slave, asked the Court to appoint a guardianad litemfor the child, who was not 14, who should see that he was not enslaved. But the slaveholder's counsel objected, and the Judge (Shaw) refused; yet to his honor be it said in a similar case in 1841, when Mr. Sewall was counsel for a slave child under the same circumstances, he delivered him to a guardian appointed by the Probate Court. 3 Metcalf, 72.

[184]Daily Advertiser, Dec. 7th, 1832. Mr. Sewall, the early and indefatigable friend of the slave, asked the Court to appoint a guardianad litemfor the child, who was not 14, who should see that he was not enslaved. But the slaveholder's counsel objected, and the Judge (Shaw) refused; yet to his honor be it said in a similar case in 1841, when Mr. Sewall was counsel for a slave child under the same circumstances, he delivered him to a guardian appointed by the Probate Court. 3 Metcalf, 72.

[185]Med. Case, 1836.

[185]Med. Case, 1836.

[186]On this see Hildreth's Despotism, 262, 280. Commissioner Loring considers that the fugitive slave bill commissioners have "judicialduties." Remonstrance to General Court, 2.

[186]On this see Hildreth's Despotism, 262, 280. Commissioner Loring considers that the fugitive slave bill commissioners have "judicialduties." Remonstrance to General Court, 2.

[187]See Mr. Curtis's letter in Daily Advertiser of February 7, 1855.

[187]See Mr. Curtis's letter in Daily Advertiser of February 7, 1855.

[188]See above, p.148,149.

[188]See above, p.148,149.

[189]See the speech in Boston Courier of November 27th, with the editorial comment, and in Daily Advertiser of 28th,Thanksgiving Day. See also the Atlas of November 27th. The Sermon is in 2 Parker's Speeches, 241.

[189]See the speech in Boston Courier of November 27th, with the editorial comment, and in Daily Advertiser of 28th,Thanksgiving Day. See also the Atlas of November 27th. The Sermon is in 2 Parker's Speeches, 241.

[190]See Boston Journal of May 29, and Boston Courier of June 7, 1854.

[190]See Boston Journal of May 29, and Boston Courier of June 7, 1854.

[191]New York Tribune, January 15, 1855.

[191]New York Tribune, January 15, 1855.

[192]Daily Advertiser, February 7, 1855.

[192]Daily Advertiser, February 7, 1855.

[193]Law Reporter, August, 1854.

[193]Law Reporter, August, 1854.

[194]2 Parker's Additional, 280.

[194]2 Parker's Additional, 280.

[195]See above,p. 112.

[195]See above,p. 112.

[196]Page 52. See above,p. 112.

[196]Page 52. See above,p. 112.

[197]Jones's "opinion" relates to a case ofmurderby the advice of an absent person, not at all tosuicide by the advice of another, so it could not apply to the case of Bowen.

[197]Jones's "opinion" relates to a case ofmurderby the advice of an absent person, not at all tosuicide by the advice of another, so it could not apply to the case of Bowen.

[198]2 Campbell's Justices, 406.

[198]2 Campbell's Justices, 406.

[199]Above,p. 23.

[199]Above,p. 23.

[200]Parl. Hist. 290; 3 St. Tr. 844, 1181, 162; 2 Echard, 186.

[200]Parl. Hist. 290; 3 St. Tr. 844, 1181, 162; 2 Echard, 186.

[201]See above, p.23,39,113,125; 1 Campbell,Ibid.406; 6 St. Tr. 76, 229, 171, 532, 769, 879, 992; Pepys' Diary, 17 Oct., 1667; Commons Journal, 16th Oct., 1667.

[201]See above, p.23,39,113,125; 1 Campbell,Ibid.406; 6 St. Tr. 76, 229, 171, 532, 769, 879, 992; Pepys' Diary, 17 Oct., 1667; Commons Journal, 16th Oct., 1667.

[202]1 Wharton, 636; Kelyng, 1-24, 70-77; 6 St. Tr. 879.

[202]1 Wharton, 636; Kelyng, 1-24, 70-77; 6 St. Tr. 879.

[203]2 Parker's Additional, p. 281.

[203]2 Parker's Additional, p. 281.

[204]Evening Traveller, Oct. 16.

[204]Evening Traveller, Oct. 16.

[205]Quincy's Quincy, 68.

[205]Quincy's Quincy, 68.

[206]Gazette, Feb. 10, 1772.

[206]Gazette, Feb. 10, 1772.

[207]2 Singer's Shakspeare, 192.

[207]2 Singer's Shakspeare, 192.

[208]2 Occasional Speeches, 164, 165, and 172.

[208]2 Occasional Speeches, 164, 165, and 172.

[209]Ibid., 207, 208.

[209]Ibid., 207, 208.

[210]2 Occasional Sermons, 239, 240.

[210]2 Occasional Sermons, 239, 240.

[211]2 Occasional Sermons, 256, 257, 258.

[211]2 Occasional Sermons, 256, 257, 258.

[212]See above,p. 149.

[212]See above,p. 149.

[213]1 Parker's Additional Speeches, 55.

[213]1 Parker's Additional Speeches, 55.

[214]2 Parker's Occasional Sermons, pp. 298-300, 301, 302, 304, 305.

[214]2 Parker's Occasional Sermons, pp. 298-300, 301, 302, 304, 305.

[215]2 Parker's Occasional Sermons, p. 334-337, 343-348, 351, 352.

[215]2 Parker's Occasional Sermons, p. 334-337, 343-348, 351, 352.

[216]2 Parker's Occasional Sermons, p. 392-394.

[216]2 Parker's Occasional Sermons, p. 392-394.

[217]1 Parker's Additional Speeches, p. 50, 70, 88, 89, 92, 93, 100, 101.

[217]1 Parker's Additional Speeches, p. 50, 70, 88, 89, 92, 93, 100, 101.

[218]1 Parker's Additional Speeches, 235-37, 246-47.

[218]1 Parker's Additional Speeches, 235-37, 246-47.

[219]1 Parker's Additional Speeches, p. 351, 352, 357-359, 368, 369.

[219]1 Parker's Additional Speeches, p. 351, 352, 357-359, 368, 369.

[220]Med Case, p. 9, 11.

[220]Med Case, p. 9, 11.

[221]2 Parker's Additional, 74, 75, 81, 83.

[221]2 Parker's Additional, 74, 75, 81, 83.

[222]Parker's Additional, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172.

[222]Parker's Additional, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172.

[223]See the communications of Messrs. Chas. P. Curtis and Thomas B. Curtis, in the Boston Daily Advertiser of June, 1854; and the other articles setting forth the facts of the case.

[223]See the communications of Messrs. Chas. P. Curtis and Thomas B. Curtis, in the Boston Daily Advertiser of June, 1854; and the other articles setting forth the facts of the case.

[224]Med Case, p. 25.

[224]Med Case, p. 25.

[225]Art. iv. § 2, ¶ 2.

[225]Art. iv. § 2, ¶ 2.

[226]In 2 Kennett, 753.

[226]In 2 Kennett, 753.


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