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" 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... "
A Practical Treatise on the Law of Slavery: Being a Compilation of All the ... - Page 361
by Jacob D. Wheeler - 1837 - 476 pages
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Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High ...

Thomas Bayly Howell - Trials - 1814 - 730 pages
...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...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,...
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A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High ..., Volume 20

Trials - 1816 - 742 pages
...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 or political, but only by positive law, which preserves its force long after the reasons, occasion, and time itself from whence it wascreated,...
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A Complete Collection of State Trials Vol. XX

T. B. Howell, Esq. - 1816 - 804 pages
...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 or political, but only by positive law, which preserves its force long after the reasons, occasion, and time itself from whence it was created,...
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The North American Review, Volume 13

North American review and miscellaneous journal - 1821 - 526 pages
...high an act of dominion must be recognized, by the law of the country where it is used. The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it is incapable...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...
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's ..., Volume 2

Great Britain. Court of King's Bench - Law reports, digests, etc - 1824 - 1082 pages
...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...
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The African Observer

Slavery - 1828 - 390 pages
...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...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...
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The Friend, Volume 1

Robert Smith - Society of Friends - 1829 - 432 pages
...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...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...
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The Congressional Globe ...

United States. Congress - United States - 1859 - 634 pages
...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...
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A Twelvemonth's Residence in the West Indies: During the ..., Volume 2

Richard Robert Madden - Black people - 1835 - 260 pages
...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/rom any principles natural or...
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A Twelvemonth's Residence in the West Indies: During the ..., Volume 2

Richard Robert Madden - Black people - 1835 - 244 pages
...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...
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