Discourse, 30 June 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
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Source Note
JS, Discourse, , Hancock Co., IL, 30 June 1843; in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, bk. 2, pp. [275]–[290]; handwriting of ; JS Collection, CHL.

our Charter. powers.— same charter says. Municipal court. has power to enact all laws—— &c dangerous power. because it will protect, the innocent, & put down Mobocrats,— constitution of says “Habeus Corbus [] shall not be denied.” Deny me the right of H. Corpus & I will. fight with guns sword cannon behind & thunder till I am used up. like the Killkeny Kilkenny Cats. we have more power because we have power to go behind the writ. & try the merits of the case. [p. [283]]
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