The Quarterly Law Journal, Količina 3J.W. Randolph, 1858 |
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Stran 261 - beings of an inferior order, and altogether unfit to associate with the white race, either in social or political relations; and so far inferior, that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect, and that the negro might justly and lawfully be
Stran 261 - his benefit. He was bought and sold, and treated as an ordinary article of merchandise and traffic, whenever a profit could be made by it. This opinion was at that time fixed and universal in the civilized portion of the
Stran 261 - race. It was regarded as an axiom in morals as well as in politics, which no one thought of disputing, or supposed open to dispute ; and men in every grade and position in society daily and habitually acted upon it in their private pursuits,
Stran 129 - to the success with which it is attained. Hence, it has become a political axiom that " of all the various modes and forms of government, that, is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of mal-administration." Happiness and safety exist in the highest degree where man's right to protection is most extensively
Stran 194 - Consols was settled to the separate use of a married woman for her life, and, after her decease, upon trust for such person as she should by will appoint, and in default of appointment, for her executors and administrators. Upon
Stran 375 - this act, who together shall appraise the goods in question; and if they shall disagree, the collector shall decide between them; and the appraisement thus determined shall be final, and deemed and taken to be the true value of the said goods, and the duties shall be levied thereon accordingly,
Stran 168 - sect. 8,] which enacted that whoever drew blood in the streets should be punished with the greatest severity, extended to the surgeon who opened the vein of a person that fell down in the street with a
Stran 161 - v. Morgan, in Plowden's Reports, in which case it is said, at p. 204. " The judges of the law in all times past have so far pursued the intent of the makers of statutes, that they have expounded acts which were general in words, to be but particular where the intent was par
Stran 375 - to call before them and examine upon oath or affirmation any owner, importer, consignee, or other person, touching any matter or thing which they may deem material in ascertaining the true market value or wholesale price of any merchandise imported
Stran 197 - not having such heir, or issue, or child, or offspring, or descendant or other relative, as the case may be, living at the time of his death, or born to him within ten months thereafter, unless the intention of such limitation be otherwise plainly declared on the face of the deed or will creating it.