Delivering up fugitives from justice in conflicting states
The piece argues no universal duty to extradite fugitives, citing Alabama and New York contrasts. It questions reciprocity between states, warning that enforcing such delivery undermines liberty and unequal sovereignties. It discusses foreign examples and notes Ohio and Kentucky tensions over slavery and fugitive cases.
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New York
Alabama
Spain
Turkey
Constantinople
Bambers
Kentwney
Ohio
Kennedy
Kentucky
Bette
Ohio House Debates Slavery Resolutions in 1839 Session
Ohio General Assembly debates Thomas Morris resolutions and Floods amendments on slavery abolition, right of petition, and state duties. Sections show divisions over Union, Constitution, and political stances, with votes tallied and motions to table or amend.
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Flood
Hendricks
Thomas Morris
United States Senate
Thomas Jefferson
General Assembly
Congress
Ohio
Senate of the
United States
Morris
Buchanan
Bired
Address of Caleb Cushing on petitions in Congress
The piece discusses Caleb Cushing’s address to Massachusetts on Atherton’s resolutions and the right of petition. It covers the resolutions by Pinckney Hawes and Patton, their constitutional implications for slavery in the District of Columbia and the domestic slave trade, and debates over petition reception in Congress during the twenty fourth and current sessions. It notes debates over Hayti independence petitions and cites Adams, Legare, Grennell, Saltonstall, Reed, and Wise in arguments about petition rights and congressional authority.
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Caleb Cushing
Massachusetts
Cushing
Congress
Atherton
Pinckney
South Carolina
Hawes
Kentucky
Patton
Virginia
Erm
District of Columbia
Thompson
Wise
Colcyiar
Republic of
Hayti
Reed
Saltonstall
Legare
Mr. Legare
Adams
Grenneil
Bynum
North Carolina
Bouldin
Grenstell
England
United States
South
House
Slade
Vermont
United Staten Sh
Sion
Aionel
Ace Gates
Gok
Federal Union
Watt
Smo
Weiler
Gazetta
Alabama
John Quincy Adams
Ed Weekly by the Anti Slavery Society in Cincinnati
Publication notice from Cincinnati Ohio listing James Boyle as publishing agent. Mentions subscription price two dollars and fifty cents in advance and directs correspondence to the publishing agent for editorial matters. Refers to year end expiration and editors or editors in charge.
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THE
Anti-Slavery Society At
East Side
Cincinnati
Ohio
James Boyle
Ews
Eviror
Abolitionist conduct disputed in national letter
In a signed 1839 letter William Slade defends Northern abolitionists against charges of mistreating and oppressing Black people. He argues abolitionists uplift the colored population through education religion and temperance and rebukes the accuser for misinformation. Editors note the author’s signature preserved and praise the letter’s substantiation.
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Semmes
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Gayle
Ohio Statesman
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Sutevand
Southron
Yankee
House of Representatives
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Franklin
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Andreiee
Torsvar
Kirkam
Mr. Kirkun
Fiood
Brough
Everhard
Goddard
Hamilton
Waidle
Yeas
Johnson
Cuyahoga
Free State of
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Garret
Lloyd
Briggs
Codding
Garrett
Kirkum
Fitch
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Lorain
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Blairy
Brown
Camp
A Corwin
Donally
Eliot
Floo
Forbes
Fowler
Hanna
Hezler
Hoagland
Hughes
Hunt
Jenkins
Stark
Kilbourne
Kyle
Teedom
Martin
McNary
Patterson
Highland
Rea
Ripley
Roller
Skiner
Smith
Colombiana
Montgomery
Smucker
Trevitt
Wardie
Welch
Sark
Fleas
Messrs
Axtell
Blair
Campbell
Comings
Corwin
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Powler
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Bley
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Hont
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PeSeard
Rogle
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van Hook
Waddle
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Rotler
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Samuph M. Semmes
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Xenia Free Press
Jas. T. Morehead
John Speed Smith
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