CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I. Unconstitutionality of the acts of Congress of 1793 and 1850, . . page. 5
CHAPTER II. The Right of Resistance, and the Right to have the Legality of that Resistance judged of by a Jury, . . . . . . 27
CHAPTER III. Liability of United States Officers to be punished, under the State Laws, for executing the acts of 1793 and 1850, . . . 43
Appendix A. Neither the Constitution, nor either of the Acts of Congress of 1793 or 1850, requires the Surrender of Fugitive Slaves, . . . 50
Appendix B. Authorities for the Right of the Jury to judge of the Law, . . 61
Appendix C. Mansfield’s argument against the Right of the Jury to judge of the Law, . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Appendix D. Effect of Trial by Jury, in nullifying other Legislation than the Fugitive Slave Laws, . . . . . . . . 69

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A Defence for Fugitive Slaves, against the Acts of Congress of February 12, 1793, and September 18, 1850

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