Substance of an Argument of Samuel F. Vinton, for the Defendants, in the Case of the Commonwealth of Virginia Vs. Peter M. Garner and Others, for an Alleged Abduction of Certain Slaves: Delivered Before the General Court of Virginia, at Its December Term, 1845Printed at the Intelligencer Office, 1846 - 32 Seiten |
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... admitted by the learned Counsel who opened the case , that they are not amenable to the laws of Vir- ginia . — Whether they did so pass out of the limits and jurisdiction of Ohio , is the sole question that I intend to discuss . of the ...
... admitted by the learned Counsel who opened the case , that they are not amenable to the laws of Vir- ginia . — Whether they did so pass out of the limits and jurisdiction of Ohio , is the sole question that I intend to discuss . of the ...
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... admitted by the perhaps , worthy of remark , that the case was learned Counsel , and hence his effort to over- tried in the Circuit Court , by Kentucky law - throw it . I admit that this decision , how yers , and before a Court composed ...
... admitted by the perhaps , worthy of remark , that the case was learned Counsel , and hence his effort to over- tried in the Circuit Court , by Kentucky law - throw it . I admit that this decision , how yers , and before a Court composed ...
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... admission of Kentucky them in her Courts for acts done there , so into the Union was an act of assent thereto can Ohio do the same things on the Virginia by Congress . And thus validity and effect according to the form prescribed by the ...
... admission of Kentucky them in her Courts for acts done there , so into the Union was an act of assent thereto can Ohio do the same things on the Virginia by Congress . And thus validity and effect according to the form prescribed by the ...
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... admission by the confederacy , have known , that Handley's Lessee vs. An- ( who was the Grantee ) that Virginia had a thony was decided upon an erroneous assump- title to the country ceded by her - that the tion of facts . I shall now ...
... admission by the confederacy , have known , that Handley's Lessee vs. An- ( who was the Grantee ) that Virginia had a thony was decided upon an erroneous assump- title to the country ceded by her - that the tion of facts . I shall now ...
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... admitted to be , have been claimed the whole of it . This was a spe- the proprietor of the whole Country embraced cious claim ; but it was resisted by other Na- within the terms of his grant . But if the tions , and England was one of ...
... admitted to be , have been claimed the whole of it . This was a spe- the proprietor of the whole Country embraced cious claim ; but it was resisted by other Na- within the terms of his grant . But if the tions , and England was one of ...
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Act of Cession Acts of Congress Alleghany Mountains already answer ARGUMENT OF SAMUEL articles of confederation Assembly Atlantic bank boundary ceded claimants claimed the whole co-eval coast Colony of Virginia Committee COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA compact compromise Confederacy Connecticut Continent controversy corporation Crown lands decided decision declaration deed of cession Defendants delegates in Congress dispute embraced England enquire extent fact federacy ginia Governor grant Handley's lessee Henning's insisted jurisdiction justice Kentucky King laid law of nations learned Counsel legal effect Legislature limits London Company lying Madison papers Maryland Mississippi navigators North West Ohio River Ohio side opinion parties passed patent principle proclamation province question referred respect river Ohio Royal SAMUEL F settled settlements shore sion Sir William Berkeley slaves sovereignty Supreme Court territory tion treaty tucky tween United validity Vattel vested VINTON Virginia Act Virginia charter York
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Seite 28 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said Territory as to the citizens of the United States and those of any other States that may be admitted into the Confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.
Seite 17 - Company; as also all the lands and territories lying to the westward of the sources of the rivers which fall into the sea from the west and northwest...
Seite 7 - The Treasurer and Company of Adventurers and Planters of the City of London, for the first Colony in Virginia.
Seite 6 - When a great river is the boundary between two nations or states, if the original property is in neither, and there be no convention respecting it, each holds to the middle of the stream. But when, as in this case, one State is the original proprietor, and grants the territory on one side only, it retains the river within its own domain, and the newly created State extends to the river only.
Seite 3 - An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Seite 7 - ... or Point Comfort all along the sea coast to the northward two hundred miles, and from the said point of Cape Comfort all along the sea coast to the southward two hundred miles, and all that space and circuit of land lying from the sea coast of the precinct aforesaid...
Seite 7 - Cape Comfort, all along the seacoast, to the southward, two hundred miles ; and all that space and circuit of land lying from the seacoast of the precinct aforesaid, up into the land, throughout from s.ea to sea, west and northwest...
Seite 17 - And we do further strictly enjoin and require all persons whatever, who have either wilfully or inadvertently seated themselves upon any lands within the countries above described, or upon any other lands which, not having been ceded to or purchased by us, are still reserved to the said Indians as aforesaid, forthwith to remove themselves from such settlements.
Seite 21 - ... that it be earnestly recommended to these states who have claims to the western country, to pass such laws, and give their delegates in Congress such powers, as may effectually remove the only obstacle to a final ratification of the articles of confederation...
Seite 7 - In great questions which concern the boundaries of States, where great natural boundaries are established in general terms, with a view to public convenience and the avoidance of controversy, we think the great object, where it can be distinctly perceived, ought not to be defeated by those technical perplexities which may sometimes influence contract between individuals.