 | Furman Sheppard - 1855 - 342 lehte
...men for a treasonable purpose, in order to constitute a levying of war. If •war be actually levied, all those who perform any part, however minute, or...however remote from the scene of action, and who are really leagued in the general attempt, are to be considered as traitors. § 536. Treason is the highest... | |
 | Theodore Parker - 1855 - 256 lehte
...treasonable object [that is, ' to oppose the execution of a public statute,' no matter what or how] all those who perform any part, however minute, or however remote from the scene of action . . . are equally traitors." Mr. Brent, the Maryland State Attorney, whom Mr. Webster had sent there,... | |
 | Theodore Parker - 1855 - 262 lehte
...treasonable object [that is, ' to oppose the execution of a public statute,' no matter what or how] all those who perform any part, however minute, or however remote from the scene of action . . . are equally traitors." Mr. Brent, the Maryland State Attorney, whom Mr. Webster had sent there,... | |
 | 1857 - 656 lehte
...on the contrary, if war be actually levied, that is, if a body of men be assembled for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable purpose, all those...general conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors." Here then we find the court so far from requiring presence, that it expressly declares that, however... | |
 | 1857 - 642 lehte
...on the contrary, if war be actually levied, that is, if a body of men be assembled for the purpose Here then we find the court so far from requiring presence, that it expressly declares that, however... | |
 | Benjamin Robbins Curtis, United States. Circuit Court (1st Circuit) - 1857 - 724 lehte
...personally present at the immediate scene of violence. If a body of men be actually assembled to effect by force a treasonable purpose, all those who perform...leagued in the general conspiracy, are to be considered guilty of treason. Influential persons cannot form associations to resist the law by violence, excite... | |
 | 1857 - 690 lehte
...on the contrary, if war be actually levied, that is, if a body of men be assembled for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable purpose, all those...actually leagued in the general conspiracy, are to bo considered as traitors." Here then we find the court so far from requiring presence, that it expressly... | |
 | Furman Sheppard - 1857 - 356 lehte
...for a treasonable purpose, in order to constitute a levying of war. If •war -be actually levied, all those who perform any part, however minute, or...however remote from the scene of action, and who are really leagued in the general attempt, are to be considered as traitors. §536. Treason is the highest... | |
 | 1857 - 668 lehte
...is leagued in the general conspiracy, shall be considered as a traitor." The import of these words, "perform any part, however minute, or however remote from the scene of action," as meant by the Supreme Court, has certainly been misunderstood by gentlemen. Does the opinion of the... | |
 | 1857 - 624 lehte
...is leagued in the general conspiracy, shall be considered as a traitor." The import of these words, "perform any part, however minute, or however remote from the scene of action," as meant by the Supreme Court, has certainly been misunderstood by gentlemen. Does the opinion of the... | |
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It is not the intention of the court to say that no individual can be guilty of this crime who has not appeared in arms against his country. On the contrary, if war be actually levied, that is, if a body of men be actually assembled for the purpose of... 
