Decision, 5 January 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards [Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault]
Decision, 5 January 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards [Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault]
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, Decision, [, Sangamon Co., IL], [5 Jan. 1843], Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault (United States Circuit Court for the District of IL 1843); in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, Book 1, pp. 77–99; handwriting of ; JS Collection, CHL.
Historical Introduction
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tried for a off[e]nce committed
cannot violate a law he has not promisd to obey
Man naturally is a sovereign but when he enter into a state of soci[e]ty
up[o]n princ[i]ple of consent that soci[e]ty shall protect
has that society a right to give him up
by tribunals he has
never created
place him befor tribunals [p. 91]
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