Report of the Committee on the Suppression of the Slave Trade, April 12, 1822 |
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... traffic have been duly executed ; also , into the general operation thereof ; and if any defects exist in those laws to suggest adequate remedies therefor ; and to whom many memorials have been referred touching the same subject , have ...
... traffic have been duly executed ; also , into the general operation thereof ; and if any defects exist in those laws to suggest adequate remedies therefor ; and to whom many memorials have been referred touching the same subject , have ...
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... traffic , have abandon- ed it altogether , or have sought shelter under the flags of other na- tions . It is ascertained , however , that the American flag , which heretofore covered so large a portion of the slave trade , has wholly ...
... traffic , have abandon- ed it altogether , or have sought shelter under the flags of other na- tions . It is ascertained , however , that the American flag , which heretofore covered so large a portion of the slave trade , has wholly ...
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... traffic , your commit- tee beg leave to call the attention of the House to the report and ac- companying documents submitted to the last Congress by the Com- mittee on the Slave Trade , and to make the same a part of this report . That ...
... traffic , your commit- tee beg leave to call the attention of the House to the report and ac- companying documents submitted to the last Congress by the Com- mittee on the Slave Trade , and to make the same a part of this report . That ...
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... traffic in slaves to any foreign country , or for the purpose of procuring from any foreign kingdom , place , or country , the inhabitants of such kingdom , place , or country , to be transported to any foreign country , port , or place ...
... traffic in slaves to any foreign country , or for the purpose of procuring from any foreign kingdom , place , or country , the inhabitants of such kingdom , place , or country , to be transported to any foreign country , port , or place ...
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... traffic should be made to cease ; in pursuance of which these powers have enacted municipal laws to suppress the trade . Spain , although not a party to the original engagement , did soon after , in her treaty with England , stipulate ...
... traffic should be made to cease ; in pursuance of which these powers have enacted municipal laws to suppress the trade . Spain , although not a party to the original engagement , did soon after , in her treaty with England , stipulate ...
Términos y frases comunes
abolished abolition adopted African coast African slave trade Aix-la-Chapelle American annexed Answer Bight of Benin Brazils brig Britain Britannic majesty British cabinet captured cargo civilization coast north coast of Africa colonies commerce committee concert conference Congress of Vienna considerable contraband convention Count Palmella court cruizers declaration detained detention duke de Richelieu Earl Bathurst effect employed ENCLOSURE engaged English ESTERHAZY evil exist Faithful Majesty February foreign France fraudulent Havanna honor illicit slave trade instructions laws LIEVEN London Lord Castlereagh lordship maritime measures minister mixed commission nation natives November number of slaves object observations peace period plenipotentiaries port Portugal powers present principle prohibited proposed proposition Protocol Query question regulations render respect RICHARD RUSH right of search right of visit schooner Sierra Leone slave ships sovereigns Spain Spanish flag suppression taken tion trade in slaves trade is carried traffic treaty undersigned United vessels Viscount Castlereagh whilst
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Página 7 - Constitution from abundant caution has. declared, "that the migration or importation of such persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 1808.
Página 8 - United States, nor shall cause any ship or vessel to sail from any port or place within the same, for the purpose of carrying on any trade or traffic in slaves to any foreign country, or for the purpose of procuring from any foreign kingdom, place, or country, the inhabitants of such kingdom, place, or country, to be transported to any foreign country, port, or place whatever, to be sold or disposed of as slaves...
Página 12 - ... with universal repugnance in the public opinion of this country. That there would be no prospect of a ratification by advice and consent of the Senate to any stipulation of that nature. That the search by foreign officers, even in time of war, is so obnoxious to the feelings and recollections of this country, that nothing could reconcile them to the extension of it, however qualified or restricted to a time of peace. And that it would be viewed in a still more aggravated light, if, as in the...
Página 12 - Courts, one of which to reside in the external or colonial possessions of each of the two parties, respectively. This part of the system is indispensable to give it that character of reciprocity, without which the right granted to the armed ships of one nation to search the merchant vessels of another, would be rather a mark of vassalage than of independence. But to this part of the system the United States, having no colonies either on the coast of Africa or in the West Indies, cannot give effect.
Página 8 - Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, for himself, or themselves, or any other person whatsoever, either as master, factor, or owner, build, fit, equip, load or otherwise prepare any ship or vessel, in any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States...
Página 9 - ... by the laws of either of the States or Territories of the United States, with intent to make such negro or mulatto a slave, or shall decoy or forcibly bring or carry, or shall receive, such negro or mulatto on board any such ship or vessel, with intent as aforesaid, such citizen or person shall be adjudged a pirate, and on conviction thereof before the circuit court of the United States for the district wherein he may be brought or found shall suffer death.
Página 9 - ... shall be divided equally between the United States and the officers and men who shall make such seizure, take, or bring the same into port for condemnation, whether such seizure be made by an armed vessel of the United States, or revenue cutters thereof, and the same shall be distributed in like manner, as is provided by law, for the distribution of prizes taken from an enemy...
Página 11 - The powers agreed to be reciprocally given to the officers of the ships of war of either party to enter, search, capture, and carry into port, for adjudication, the merchant vessels of the other, however qualified and restricted, is most essentially connected with the institution, by each treaty, of two Mixed Courts, one of which to reside in the external or colonial possession of each of the two parties respectively. This part of the system is indispensable to...
Página 20 - Trade, and having, each in their respective dominions, prohibited without restriction their Colonies and subjects from taking any part whatever in this traffic, engage...
Página 76 - ... the generous principles of their august Sovereigns, they are animated with the sincere desire of concurring in the most prompt and effectual execution of this measure, by all the means at their disposal; and of acting, in the employment of. these means, with all the zeal and perseverance which is due to so great and noble a cause.