A Reply to the Review of Judge Advocate General Holt, of the Proceedings, Findings and Sentence, of the General Court Martial: In the Case of Major General Fitz John Porter, and a Vindication of that Officer, 1–7. numberJohn Murphy & Company, 1863 - 88 pages |
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... supposed to be of more pressing national moment , ( as if any thing was more important than justice , ) that it was impossible within the period , the 12th of January , 1863 , when the Record was placed in his hands , and his approval ...
... supposed to be of more pressing national moment , ( as if any thing was more important than justice , ) that it was impossible within the period , the 12th of January , 1863 , when the Record was placed in his hands , and his approval ...
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... supposed to be the foundation of the error . And with an evident consciousness that the observing and correct mind of the country would be astounded at the result , with a zeal and industry worthy of a better cause , the same resort ...
... supposed to be the foundation of the error . And with an evident consciousness that the observing and correct mind of the country would be astounded at the result , with a zeal and industry worthy of a better cause , the same resort ...
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... supposed to be infallible judges of military subjects , to be men whom nature has made chosen objects of her favor , imparting to them the faculty of master- ing military science without either study or practice , although in all other ...
... supposed to be infallible judges of military subjects , to be men whom nature has made chosen objects of her favor , imparting to them the faculty of master- ing military science without either study or practice , although in all other ...
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... supposed to be , ( it is but justice to that officer to say , that when he discovered it , he declined the degrading task . ) The charges at first were said to be his , he promptly disavowed them . That occurring , an informer was found ...
... supposed to be , ( it is but justice to that officer to say , that when he discovered it , he declined the degrading task . ) The charges at first were said to be his , he promptly disavowed them . That occurring , an informer was found ...
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... supposed " inter - communings of spirits , " to show that Porter meditated treachery ? His question was : " Will you state whether at the time these despatches were received from General Porter , ( say between 26th and 29th of August ...
... supposed " inter - communings of spirits , " to show that Porter meditated treachery ? His question was : " Will you state whether at the time these despatches were received from General Porter , ( say between 26th and 29th of August ...
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Page 12 - Texas, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Page 6 - That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively...
Page 7 - IT is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property and character, that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws, and administration of justice. It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent as the lot of humanity will admit.
Page 27 - But there is nothing in our laws, or in the law of nations, that forbids our citizens from sending armed vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes the persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation.
Page 6 - ... employed in. the service of any foreign prince, state, or potentate, or of any foreign colony, province, or part of any province or people...
Page 7 - Majesty, for that purpose first had and obtained as aforesaid, shall, by adding to the number of the guns of such vessel, or by changing those on board for other guns, or by the addition of any equipment for war...
Page 47 - The modern usage of nations, which has become law," — mark the words, Mr. Speaker, — " the modern usage of nations, which has become law," — — " would be violated ; that sense of justice and of right, which is acknowledged and felt by the whole civilized world, would be outraged, — if private property should be generally confiscated, and private rights annulled.
Page 5 - On the contrary, if war be actually levied, that is, if a body of men be actually assembled for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable purpose, all those who perform any part, however minute, or however remote from the scene of action, and who are actually leagued in the general conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors.
Page 203 - Every subject has a right to be secure from all unreasonable searches, and seizures, of his person, his houses, his papers, and all his possessions.
Page 16 - Oh! happy state! when souls each other draw, When love is liberty, and nature law: All then is full, possessing and possess'd, No craving void left aching in the breast: Ev'n thought meets thought, ere from the lips it part, And each warm wish springs mutual from the heart.