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The Constitutional Provision Respecting Fugitives From Service or Labor, and the Act of Congress (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Exploring the clash between law and liberty in the fugitive slave era
This nonfiction work analyzes the debates surrounding the Constitution’s fugitive slave provision and the 1850 Act, focusing on legal reasoning and political rhetoric of the time. It highlights how different leaders framed the rights of owners, the power of removal, and the role of courts in enforcing the law.
The text studies arguments about whether a fugitive from service or labor could be pursued without a full trial, and it examines the claim that certain proceedings were “final” rather than preliminary. It also contrasts official opinions with implied limits in the existing legal framework, offering a window into how constitutional provisions were interpreted in practice.
- How key figures argued for or against the statute’s authority and its constitutional basis
- The debate over what counts as a final versus a preliminary proceeding
- How concepts like ownership, delivery, and removal shaped legal outcomes
- Contexts for understanding habeas corpus, certificates of ownership, and judicial authority
Ideal for readers of legal history and 19th-century American politics who want a clear view of the arguments surrounding this pivotal episode.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book details the history of the Fugitive Slave Act and its impact on American society. The book begins by discussing the constitutional provision that allowed for the return of escaped slaves to their owners, then details the various statutes passed by Congress to enforce this provision. The author argues that these statutes were unconstitutional, as they did not provide for the proper delivery of fugitive slaves to their masters. The book also discusses the various ways in which the Fugitive Slave Act was resisted by both slaves and their allies, and the role that the Act played in the lead-up to the Civil War. Overall, this book provides a comprehensive and insightful look at one of the most controversial and important laws in American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330978726_0
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