,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,a table ( cont5ts has be5 add$ = ! read]'s conv5i5ce4 ,errors li/$ 9 ! ,errata section h be5 not$ ) a ,transcrib]'s ,note2 o!r obvi\s pr9t] errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,,! ,,trial ,,( ,,!odore ,,p>k]1 ,,= ,,! ,,misdemeanor ,,( ,a ,spee* 9 ,faneuil ,hall aga9/ ,kidnapp+1 ,,be=e ,,! ,,circuit ,,c\rt ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,,at ,,bo/on1 ,,april #c1 #ahee4 ,,) ,,! ,,def5ce1 ,,by ,,!odore ,,p>k]1 ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,! ,,tw5ty-,,eigh? ,,congregational ,,society ,,9 ,,bo/on4 ,,bo/on3 ,,publi%$ ,,= ,,! ,,au?or4 #ahee4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahee1 by ,,!odore ,,p>k]1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts4 ,,cambridge3 ,,all5 ,,& ,,f>nham1 ,,pr9t]s4 ,,cont5ts ,,preface ,,introduction ,,def5ce ,,errata ,,o!r ,,works ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or ,,to ,,john ,,p>k] ,,hale ,,& ,,*>les ,,mayo ,,ellis1 ,,magnanim\s ,,lawy]s1 ,,= ,,_! ,,labors ,,9 ,a ,,noble ,,pr(ession1 ,,:i* ,,hav+ ,,once ,,9 ,,engl& ,,its ,,kelyng1 ,,its ,,saund]s1 ,,its ,,jeffreys1 ,,& ,,its ,,scroggs1 ,,z ,,n[ ,,9 ,,am]ica ,,its ,,%>key1 ,,its ,,gri]1 ,,its ,,curtis1 ,,& ,,its ,,kane1 ,,has ,,yet ,,also ,,su* ,,g5]\s ,,advocates ,,( ,,humanity ,,z ,,equal ,,! ,,glories ,,( ,,holt ,,& ,,ersk9e1 ,,( ,,mack9to% ,,& ,,romilly1 ,,= ,,_! ,,eloqu5t ,,& ,,fe>less ,,def5ce ,,( ,,tru?1 ,,"r1 ,,& ,,love1 ,,?is ,,volume ,,is ,,d$icat$1 ,,by ,,_! ,,cli5t ,,& ,,fri5d1 ,,!odore ,,p>k]4 ,,preface4 ,,to ,,! ,,p ,,( ,,! ,,free ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica4 ,,fell[-,,citiz5s ,,& ,,fri5ds1-- ,if x 7 a m]ely p]sonal matt] = :i* ,i 0 arraign$ be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt1 aft] ! trial 0 ov] ,i %\ld tr\ble ! public no fur!r ) t matt]2 & hi!rto inde$1 ?\gh (t5 attack$1 nay1 almo/ cont9ually = ! la/ f\rte5 ye>s1 ,i h nev] return$ a ^w 9 def5ce4 ,b n[1 z ?is case is "o ( su* va/ & f>-rea*+ importance1 involv+ ! great ,human ,"r to ,fre$om ( ,spee*1 & z ! actual "q be=e ! c\rt 0 nev] br\ght to trial1 ,i _c let ! occasion pass by )\t mak+ fur!r use ( x4 ,:5 ,judge ,curtis deliv]$ 8 *>ge to ! ,gr&-,jury1 ,june #g?1 #ahed1 ,i made ready = trial1 & 9 ?ree or f\r days my l9e ( def5ce 0 m>k$ out--! =tifications sket*$1 ! place ( ! batt]ies det]m9$2 ,i began to collect arms1 & 0 soon ready = 8 attack4 ,:5 t ,gr&-,jury1 summon$ ) no special ref]5ce to me1 refus$ to f9d a bill & 7 dis*>g$1 ,i took public notice ( ! conduct ( ,judge ,curtis1 9 a ,s]mon = ! ,f\r? ( ,july4#a ,b ,i knew ! fri5ds ( ! fugitive slave bill at ,bo/on & ,wa%+ton too well to ?9k !y w\ld let ! matt] sleep2 ,i knew :at arts c\ld be us$ to pack a jury & procure a bill4 ,s ,i 0 n at all surpris$ :5 ,i he>d ( ! ef=ts mak+ by ! ,slave ,p[] 9 ,bo/on to obta9 an indictm5t by ano!r gr&-jury summon$ = t purpose4 ,x ne$ n be suppos$ t ,i 0 :olly ignorant ( _! do+s f day to day4 ,! arre/ 0 no a/oni%m5t to me4 ,i knew h[ mu* ! reputation ( ?is ,c\rt & ( its ,attorney dep5d$ on ! success ( ?is prosecution4 ,i knew :at private malignity 0 at "w4 ,footnote #a3 #b ,p>k]'s ,additional ,spee*es1 #agh-bhc4 ,aft] my arraignm5t ,i made elaborate prep>ation = my def5ce4 ,i procur$ able c\nsel1 m5 ne$+ no comm5dation1 to manage ! te*nical details :i* ,i knew no?+ ab\t & s c\ld n m$dle )1 :ile ,i took *>ge ( o!r matt]s ly+ m level to my own capacity4 ,i ?\ght x be/ to take an active "p 9 my own def5ce1--= ! matt] at issue belong$ to my previ\s /udies & g5]al bus9ess2 my p]sonal fri5ds & ! ,p 9 g5]al1 seem$ to expect me to def5d myself z well z ,i c\ld4 ,a great political revolution took place betwe5 ! ,judge's *>ge & my arraignm5t1 ,june #g?1 & ,novemb] #bi?1 #ahed1 & ,i ?\ght ! ,c\rt w\ld n all[ ! case to come to op5 argum5t4 ,= c]ta9ly1 x w\ld n be a v pleasant ?+ = ,judge ,sprague & ,judge ,curtis1 :o h tak5 su* pa9s to e/abli% slav]y 9 ,massa*usetts1 to sit !re--ea* l a trave/i$ ,prome!us1 *a9$ up 9 a silk g[n because !y _h br\ght to e>? fire f ! qu>t] opposite to ,heav5--& li/5 to ,mr4 ,hale1 & ,mr4 ,phillips & o!r anti-slav]y lawy]s1 day aft] day3 !re 7 facts1 sure to come to light1 n honorable to ! ,c\rt & n pleasant to look at 9 ! pres5ce ( a ,new ,engl& community !n gett+ indignant at ! outrages ( ! ,slave ,p[]4 ,i nev] ?\ght ! case w\ld come to ! jury4 ,i look$ ov] ! indictm5t1 & to my unle>n$ eye x seem$ s loop$ & w9d[$ ) brea*es t a skilful lawy] might drive a c>t & six ox5 ?r\gh x 9 v>i\s directions2 & s ! ,c\rt might easily qua% ! indictm5t & leave all ! blame ( ! failure on ! poor ,attorney--:om !y seem$ to despise1 ?\gh us+ him = _! purposes--:ile !y !mselves %\ld escape ) a :ole reputation1 & e>s :i* _h n t+l$ "u manly spee*4 ,/ill1 x 0 possible t ! trial w\ld come on4 ,( c\rse1 ,i knew ! trial w\ld n proce$ on ! day ,i 0 ord]$ to appe>--! eighty-fif? anniv]s>y ( ! ,bo/on ,massacre4 ,x w\ld be unavoidably po/pon$1 :i* came to pass accord+ly4 ,! ,attorney1 v politely1 gave me all ne$$ in=mation f "t to "t4 ,at ! trial1 ,april #c;d1 x 0 optional ) ! def5dant's c\nsel to beat ! ,gov]nm5t on ! indictm5t be=e ! ,c\rt2 or on ! m]its ( ! case be=e ! ,jury4 ,! latt] w\ld furni% ! mo/ piquant ev5ts1 = "s curi\s sc5es 7 likely to take place 9 ! exam9ation ( witnesses1 z well z in/ruction to be (f]$ 9 ! ,spee*es deliv]$4 ,b on ! :ole1 x 0 ?\ght be/ to bl[ up ! enemy 9 8 own =tress & ) 8 own magaz9e1 r ?an to cut him to pieces ) our %ot 9 ! op5 field4 ,s ! c\nsel r5t ! indictm5t into _m pieces--app>5tly to ! great com=t ( ! ,judges1 :o ?us escap$ ! battle1 :i* !n fell only on ! head ( ! ,attorney4 ,at ! "t appo9t$ ,i 0 ready ) my def5ce--:i* ,i n[ pr9t = ! ,c\ntry4 ,x is a ,m9i/]'s p]=mance1 n a lawy]'s4 ,( c\rse1 ,i knew t ! ,c\rt w\ld n h all[$ me to proce$ ) su* a def5ce--& t ,i %\ld be oblig$ to deliv] x ?r\gh ! press4 ,_h !re be5 an actual jury trial1 ,i %\ld h _h _m o!r ?+s to (f] 9 ref]5ce to ! ,gov]nm5t's evid5ce1 to ! te/imony giv5 be=e ! gr&-jury1 & to ! conduct ( "s ( ! gr&-jurors !mselves4 ,s ! latt] "p ( ! def5ce is only ! skeleton ( :at x o!rwise might h be51--! geological mat]ial ( ! c\ntry1 ! ,flora & ,fauna left out4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] to publi% x imm$iately aft] ! decision ( ! case3 b my brief 0 n = ! pr9t]1 & z _m duties occurr$ at t "t1 x 0 n till n[1 9 a little vacation f sev]] toils1 t ,i h f\nd leisure to write out my def5ce 9 full4 ,fell[-,citiz5s & ,fri5ds1 ,i pres5t x to y 9 hopes t x may s]ve ! great cause ( ,human ,fre$om 9 ,am]ica & ! _w2 surely1 x has seldom be5 9 m dang]4 ,,!odore ,,p>k]4 ,,bo/on1 #bd? ,augu/1 #ahee4 ,,introduction4 ,on ,tuesday1 ! #bc;d ( ,may1 #ahed1 ,*>les ,f4 ,suttle ( ,virg9ia1 pres5t$ to ,edw>d ,greeley ,lor+1 ,esquire1 ( ,bo/on1 ,commission]1 a compla9t "u ! fugitive slave bill--,act ( ,septemb] #ah?1 #ahej--pray+ = ! seizure & enslavem5t ( ,an?ony ,burns4 ,! next day1 ,w$nesday1 ,may #bd?1 ,commission] ,lor+ issu$ ! w>rant3 ,mr4 ,burns 0 seiz$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+ ( t day1 on ! false pretext ( burgl>y1 & c>ri$ to ! ,suffolk ,c\nty ,c\rt ,h\se 9 :i* he 0 conf9$ by ! ,m>%al1 "u ! above-nam$ w>rant1 & !re kept imprison$ "u a /rong & arm$ gu>d4 ,on ! #be?1 at ab\t n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! ,commission] proce$$ to he> & decide ! case 9 ! ,circuit ,c\rt room1 9 :i* 7 /ation$ ab\t sixty m5 s]v+ z ! ,m>%al's gu>d4 ,se? ,j4 ,?omas1 ,esquire1 & ,edw>d ,griff9 ,p>k]1 ,esquire1 memb]s ( ! ,suffolk ,b>1 appe>$ z c\nsel = ,mr4 ,suttle to help him & ,commission] ,lor+ make a man a ,slave4 ,mr4 ,burns 0 kept 9 irons & surr\nd$ by ! gu>d4 ,! ,slave-hunt]'s docum5ts 7 imm$iately pres5t$1 & 8 witness 0 sworn & proce$$ to te/ify4 ,w5dell ,phillips1 ,!odore ,p>k]1 ,*>les ,m4 ,ellis1 & ,ri*>d ,h4 ,dana1 ) a few o!rs1 came into ! ,c\rt room4 ,mr4 ,p>k] & "s o!rs1 spoke ) ,mr4 ,burns1 :o sat 9 ! dock iron$1 betwe5 two ( ! ,m>%al's gu>d4 ,aft] a little delay & conf]5ce among ^! f\r & o!rs1 ,mr4 ,dana int]rupt$ ! proce$+s & ask$ t c\nsel might be assign$ to ,mr4 ,burns1 & s a def5ce all[$4 ,to ?is ,mr4 ,?omas1 ! s5ior c\nsel = ! ,slave-hunt]s1 object$4 ,b aft] repeat$ prote/s on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,dana & ,mr4 ,ellis1 ! ,commission] adj\rn$ ! he>+ until t5 o'clock1 ,saturday1 ,may #bg?4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,friday1 ,may #bf?1 !re 0 a l>ge & e>ne/ meet+ ( m5 & wom5 at ,faneuil ,hall4 ,mr4 ,george ,r4 ,russell1 ( ,we/ ,roxbury1 presid$2 8 "n is a fair expon5t ( ! "* & purposes ( ! meet+1 :i* ,dr4 ,samuel ,g4 ,h[e call$ to ord]4 ,spee*es 7 made & ,resolutions pass$4 ,mr4 ,phillips & ,mr4 ,p>k]1 among/ o!rs1 address$ ! meet+2 ,mr4 ,p>k]'s spee*1 z report$ & publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s1 is repr9t$ 9 ?is volume1 page #aii4 ,:ile ?is meet+ 0 9 session !re 0 a ga!r+ ( a few p]sons ab\t ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 ! out] doors ( :i* _h be5 unlawfully clos$ by ord] ( ! ,m>%al2 an attempt 0 made to break ?r\gh !m & ent] ! build+1 :]e ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,massa*usetts 0 sitt+ engag$ 9 a capital case2 & ! ,c\rts ( ?is ,/ate mu/ always sit ) op5 doors4 ,9 ! /rife "o ( ! ,m>%al's gu>d1 a man hir$ to aid 9 ! ,slave-hunt1 0 kill$--b :e!r by "o ( ! assail+ p>ty1 or by ! ,m>%al's gu>d1 x is n yet q cle>4 ,x does n appe> f ! evid5ce laid be=e ! public or ! ?ree ,gr&-,juries1 t !re 0 any connection betwe5 ! meet+ at ,faneuil ,hall & ! ga!r+ at ! ,c\rt ,h\se4 ,saturday1 #bg?1 at t5 o'clock1 ! ,commission] op5$ 8 ,c\rt aga91 8 prison] 9 irons be=e him4 ,! o!r ev5ts are well kn[n4 ,mr4 ,burns 0 tak5 away to ,slav]y on ,friday1 ,june #b;d1 by an arm$ body ( soldi]s ) a cannon4 ,! ,may ,t]m ( ! ,circuit ,c\rt at ,bo/on began on ! #ae? ( t mon?1 & ! ,gr&-,jury = t t]m _h already be5 summon$4 ,"h is ! li/3-- ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,circuit ,,c\rt1 ,,massa*usetts ,,di/rict4 ,may ,t]m1 #ahed4 ss4 ,may #ae1 #ahed4 ,,gr&-,,jury4 #a ,sworn4 ,isaac ,t[]1 ,r&olph1 ,=eman4 #b ,elbridge ,g4 ,mann+1 ,&ov]4 #c ,asa ,angi]1 #d ,ball>d ,lovejoy1 #e ,levi ,eldridge1 ,*a?am4 #f ,isaac ,b4 ,"y1 #g ,josiah ,pet]son1 ,duxbury4 #h ,james ,curtis1 #i ,n ,sworn4 ,william ,amory1 ,bo/on1 ,excus$ fir/ day4 ,memb] ( ! b>4 #aj ,sworn4 ,james ,p4 ,bu%1 ,abs5t ,june #bh?4 #aa ,john ,cl>k1 #ab ,*>les ,h4 ,mills1 #ac ,william ,n4 ,tyl]1 #ad ,samuel ,welt*1 #ae ,reub5 ,ni*ols1 ,read+4 #af ,b5jam9 ,m4 ,boyce1 #ag ,ephraim ,f4 ,bel*]1 ,r&olph4 #ah ,?omas ,s4 ,brimblecome1 ,fairhav54 #ai ,ob$ ,f4 ,hit*1 #bj ,l[ell ,clafl91 ,hopk9ton4 #ba ,william ,durant1 ,leom9/]4 #bb ,*>les ,grant1 #bc ,j]emiah ,b4 ,lu!r1 ,d\glas4 ,on ! #g? ( ,june1 ,judge ,curtis gave to ?is ,gr&-,jury 8 *>ge4#b ,9 t he spoke ( ! en=cem5t ( ! fugitive slave bill2 & he *>g$ ! ,jury especially & m9utely ^u ! ,/atute ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( #agij1 9 relation to resi/+ (fic]s 9 s]vice ( process z foll[s4 ,footnote #b3 ,! *>ge is pr9t$ bel[1 at page #agj4 ,t n only ^? :o are pres5t & actually ob/ruct1 resi/1 & oppose1 & all :o are pres5t leagu$ 9 ! common design1 & s situat$ z to be able 9 case ( ne$1 to af=d assi/ance to ^? actually engag$2 b all :o1 ?\gh abs5t1 did procure1 c\nsel1 comm&1 or abet o!rs to commit ! (f5ce2 & all :o1 by indirect means1 by ev9c+ an express lik+1 approbation1 or ass5t to ! design1 7 liable z pr9cipals4 ,& he add$1 ,my in/ruction to y is1 t language address$ to p]sons :o imm$iately aft]w>ds commit an (f5ce1 actually int5d$ by ! speak] to incite ^? address$ to commit x1 & adapt$ ?us to incite !m1 is su* a c\nsell+1 or advis+ to ! crime z ! law contemplates1 & ! p]son s incit+ o!rs is liable to be indict$ z a pr9cipal1 & x is ( no importance t 8 advice or directions 7 dep>t$ f 9 respect to ! "t1 or place1 or precise mode1 or means ( committ+ x4 ,t ,jury rema9$ 9 session a few weeks3 pa9s 7 tak5 to induce !m to f9d bills aga9/ ! speak]s at ,faneuil ,hall2 b !y f\nd no indictm5t "u ! law ( #agij1 or t ( #ahej2 !y 7 dis*>g$4 ,on ! #bb;d ( ,septemb]1 v5ires 7 issu$ by ord] ( ! ,c\rt = a new ,gr&-,jury2 &1 on ! #af? ( ,octob]1 tw5ty-?ree 7 return$ by ,m>%al ,freeman1 & impanell$4 ,"h is ! li/ ( new ,gr&-,jurors3-- ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,circuit ,,c\rt1 ,,massa*usetts ,,di/rict4 ,octob] ,t]m1 #ahed4 ss4 ,octob] #af1 #ahed4 ,,gr&-,,jury4 #a ,sworn4 ,eno* ,patt]son1 ,jr41 ,bo/on1 ,=eman4 #b ,david ,ald51 #c ,/eph5 ,d4 ,abbott1 ,&ov]4 #d ,isaac ,beal1 ,*a?am4 #e ,john ,burrill1 ,read+4 #f ,ma!w ,cox1 ,bo/on4 #g ,ri*>d ,b4 ,*&l]1 ,duxbury4 #h ,*>les ,l4 ,cumm+s1 ,d\glas4 #i ,*>les ,c>t]1 ,leom9/]4 #aj ,w>r5 ,davis1 ,read+4 #aa ,william ,w4 ,gre5\gh1 ,bo/on4 #ab ,george ,o4 ,hovey1 #ac ,john ,m4 ,h[l&1 ,fairhav54 #ad ,sworn4 ,manson ,d4 ,haws1 ,leom9/]4 #ae ,john ,holbrook1 ,r&olph4 ,excus$4 ,na?aniel ,johnson1 ,hopk9ton1 ,excus$ fir/ day1 ,octob] #af?1 = ! t]m4 #af ,sworn4 ,george ,lond51 ,duxbury4 #ag ,na?an ,moore1 ,&ov]4 #ah ,samuel ,p4 ,ridl]1 ,bo/on4 #ai ,*ri/oph] ,ryd]1 ,*a?am4 #bj ,john ,smi?1 ,&ov]4 #ba ,appollos ,wales1 ,r&olph4 #bb ,samuel ,l4 ,w>d1 ,fairhav54 ,?is ,gr&-,jury 0 n *>g$ by ! ,judge ^u ! /atute ( #agij1 or #ahej1 b 0 ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,hallett1 ! ,attorney1 = ! in/ructions previ\sly giv5 to ! ,jury t _h be5 dis*>g$1 namely1 = 8 *>ge ( ,june #g?1 already ref]r$ to4 ,mr4 ,william ,w4 ,gre5\gh1 bro!r-9-law ( ,judge ,curtis1 0 "o ( ! ,jury4 ,!y f\nd ! foll[+ indictm5t aga9/ ,mr4 ,p>k]3-- ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica4 ,circuit ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 = ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts4 ,at a ,circuit ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 = ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 begun & hold5 at ,bo/on1 ! a=esaid ,di/rict1 on ! sixte5? day ( ,octob]1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty-f\r 7! fifte5? day ( said ,octob] be+ ,sunday74 ,! ,jurors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 ! a=esaid ,di/rict1 on _! oa?1 pres5t4 #a/4 ,t h]et(ore to wit1--on ! tw5ty-f\r? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty-f\r1 a c]ta9 w>rant & legal process direct$ to ! ,m>%al ( ! said ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 or ei!r ( 8 ,deputies1 0 duly issu$ "u ! h& & seal ( ,edw>d ,g4 ,lor+1 ,esquire1 :o 0 !n & !re a ,commission] ( ! ,circuit ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = said ,di/rict1 :i* said w>rant & legal process 0 duly deliv]$ to ,watson ,freeman1 ,esquire1 :o 0 !n & !re an (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to wit1 ,m>%al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! said ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 at ,bo/on1 9 ! ,di/rict a=esaid1 on ! said tw5ty-f\r? day ( ,may 9 ! ye> a=esaid1 & 0 ( ! purport & effect foll[+1 t is to say3-- ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica4 ,,massa*usetts ,,di/rict1 ,,ss4 ,to ! ,m>%al ( our ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 or ei!r ( 8 ,deputies1 ,greet+3 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 y are h]eby comm&$ =?) to appreh5d ,an?ony ,burns1 a negro man1 alleg$ n[ to be 9 y\r ,di/rict1 *>g$ ) be+ a fugitive f labor1 & ) hav+ escap$ f s]vice 9 ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia1 if he may be f\nd 9 y\r prec9cts1 & h him =?) be=e me1 ,edw>d ,g4 ,lor+1 "o ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,circuit ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! said ,di/rict1 !n & !re to answ] to ! compla9t ( ,*>les ,f4 ,suttle1 ( ,alex&ria1 9 ! said ,/ate ( ,virg9ia1 ,m]*ant1 alleg+ "u oa? t ! said ,an?ony ,burns on ! tw5ty-f\r? day ( ,m>* la/1 did & = a long "t prior !reto _h1 ow$ s]vice & labor to him ! said ,suttle1 9 ! said ,/ate ( ,virg9ia1 "u ! laws !re(1 & t1 :ile held to s]vice !re by said ,suttle1 ! said ,burns escap$ f ! said ,/ate ( ,virg9ia1 into ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts2 & t ! said ,burns /ill owes s]vice & labor to said ,suttle 9 ! said ,/ate ( ,virg9ia1 & pray+ t said ,burns may be re/or$ to him said ,suttle 9 said ,/ate ( ,virg9ia1 & t su* fur!r proce$+s may !n & !re be _h 9 ! premises z are by law 9 su* cases provid$4 ,h]e( fail n1 & make due return ( ?is writ1 ) y\r do+s !re9 be=e me4 ,witness my h& & seal at ,bo/on1 a=esaid1 ?is tw5ty-f\r? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty-f\r4 ,,edw>d ,g4 ,,lor+1 ,commission]4 ,l4,s4 ,& ! ,jurors a=esaid d fur!r pres5t1 t ! said w>rant & legal process1 be+ duly issu$ & deliv]$ z a=esaid1 aft]w>ds to wit1 on ! tw5ty-fif? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> a=esaid1 at ,bo/on 9 said ,di/rict1 ! said ,watson ,freeman !n & !re be+ an (fic] ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates1 to wit ,m>%al ( ! ,di/rict a=esaid1 & 9 pursuance ( said w>rant & legal process1 did !n & !re arre/ ! said ,an?ony ,burns nam$ !re91 & _h him be=e ! said ,edw>d ,g4 ,lor+1 ,commission]1 = exam9ation--& !reupon ! he>+ ( ! said case 0 adj\rn$ by ! said ,commission] until ,saturday ! tw5ty-sev5? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> a=esaid1 at t5 o'clock 9 ! =5oon2 & ! said ,m>%al1 :o _h s made return ( ! said ,w>rant1 0 duly ord]$ by ! said ,commission] to reta9 ! said ,an?ony ,burns 9 8 cu/ody1 & h him be=e ! said ,commission] on ! said tw5ty-sev5? day ( ,may 9 ! ye> a=esaid1 at ! ,c\rt ,h\se 9 said ,bo/on1 :i* said la/-m5tion$ legal process & ord] 0 duly issu$ "u ! h& ( ! said ,edw>d ,g4 ,lor+1 ,commission]1 & 0 ( ! purport & effect foll[+1 t is to say3 ,u4,s4 ,,( ,,am]ica1 ,,di/rict ,,( ,,massa*usetts4 ,bo/on1 ,may #be1 #ahed4 ,& n[ ! he>+ ( ?is case be+ adj\rn$ to ,saturday1 ,may #bg1 #ahed1 #aj ,a4,m41 ! said ,m>%al1 :o has made return ( ?is w>rant1 is h]eby ord]$ to reta9 ! said ,an?ony ,burns 9 8 cu/ody1 & h him be=e me at ! "t la/ m5tion$1 at ! ,c\rt ,h\se 9 ,bo/on1 = ! fur!r he>+ ( ! ,compla9t on :i* ! w>rant 0 issu$4 ,,edw>d ,g4 ,,lor+1 ,commission]4 ,& ! ,jurors a=esaid d fur!r pres5t1 t on ! tw5ty-six? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> a=esaid1 9 pursuance ( ! w>rant & legal process a=esaid1 & ( said fur!r legal process & ord] la/ m5tion$1 ! said ,watson ,freeman1 ,m>%al z a=esaid1 !n & !re1 at ! said ,c\rt ,h\se 9 said ,bo/on1 _h 9 8 cu/ody ! p]son ( ! said ,an?ony ,burns1 9 ! due & lawful execution ( ! said w>rant & legal process1 & ( ! said fur!r legal process & ord]1 9 mann] & =m z he 0 !re9 comm&$--& "o ,!odore ,p>k]1 ( ,bo/on1 9 said ,di/rict1 ,cl]k1 !n & !re well kn[+ ! premises1 ) =ce & arms did kn[+ly & wilfully ob/ruct1 resi/1 & oppose ! said ,watson ,freeman1 !n & !re be+ an (fic] ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates1 to wit1 ,m>%al ( ! said ,di/rict1 9 s]v+ & attempt+ to s]ve & execute ! said w>rant & legal process1 & ! said fur!r legal process & ord] 9 mann] & =m z he 0 !re9 comm&$1 to ! great damage ( ! said ,watson ,freeman1 to ! great h9d]ance & ob/ruction ( ,ju/ice1 to ! evil example ( all o!rs1 9 l case (f5d+1 aga9/ ! peace & dignity ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates1 & contr>y to ! =m ( ! ,/atute 9 su* case made & provid$4 #b;d4 ,& ! ,jurors a=esaid1 on _! oa? a=esaid1 d fur!r pres5t1 t on ! tw5ty-six? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty-f\r1 at ,bo/on1 9 said ,di/rict1 "o ,!odore ,p>k]1 ( ,bo/on1 9 said ,di/rict1 ,cl]k1 ) =ce & arms1 did kn[+ly & wilfully ob/ruct1 resi/1 & oppose "o ,watson ,freeman1 :o 0 !n & !re ! ,m>%al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 = ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 & an (fic] ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 s]v+ & attempt+ to s]ve & execute a c]ta9 w>rant & legal process1 :i* be=e t "t1 to wit1 on ! tw5ty-f\r? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty-f\r1 _h be5 duly issu$ "u ! h& & seal ( ,edw>d ,g4 ,lor+1 ,esquire1 a ,commission] ( ! ,circuit ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = said ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 & direct$ to ! ,m>%al ( ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 or ei!r ( 8 deputies1 :i* said w>rant & legal process ! said ,freeman1 9 ! due & lawful execution ( 8 said (fice1 _h !n & !re 9 8 h&s & possession = s]vice ( ! same1 & :i* he 0 !n & !re s]v+ & attempt+ to s]ve & execute2 :i* said w>rant comm&$ ! said ,freeman to appreh5d "o ,an?ony ,burns & to h him =?) be=e ! said ,commission]1 !n & !re to be dealt ) accord+ to law4 ,aga9/ ! peace & dignity ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates1 & contr>y to ! =m ( ! ,/atute 9 su* case made & provid$4 #c;d4 ,& ! ,jurors a=esaid1 on _! oa? a=esaid1 d fur!r pres5t1 t on ! tw5ty-six? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty-f\r1 at ,bo/on1 9 said ,di/rict1 ! said ,!odore ,p>k]1 ) =ce & arms1 did kn[+ly & wilfully ob/ruct1 resi/1 & oppose "o ,watson ,freeman1 :o 0 !n & !re an (fic] ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates1 to wit1 ! ,m>%al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! said ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 9 s]v+ & attempt+ to s]ve & execute a c]ta9 legal process :i* be=e t "t1 to wit1 on ! #be? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty-f\r1 _h be5 duly issu$ "u ! h& ( ,edw>d ,g4 ,lor+1 :o 0 !n & !re a ,commission] ( ! ,circuit ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! said ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 & 0 !n & !re duly emp[]$ to issue said legal process1 & :i* said legal process 0 duly committ$ = ob$i5ce & execution to ! said ,freeman1 ,m>%al z a=esaid1 :]e9 & :]eby & 9 pursuance ( ! comm& :]e( ! said ,freeman 0 !n & !re lawfully reta9+1 deta9+1 & hold+ "o ,an?ony ,burns = ! fur!r he>+ & det]m9ation ( a c]ta9 compla9t1 ^u :i* a w>rant be=e t "t1 to wit1 on ! tw5ty-f\r? day ( said ,may1 _h be5 duly issu$ "u ! h& & seal ( ! said ,commission]1 by =ce ( :i* w>rant ! said ,an?ony ,burns _h be5 duly arre/$ & appreh5d$ by ! said ,freeman1 & 9 execution ( ! same1 on ! tw5ty-fif? day ( said ,may _h be5 br\ght by ! said ,freeman be=e ! said ,commission]4 #d?4 ,& ! jurors a=esaid1 on _! oa? a=esaid1 d fur!r pres5t1 t on ! tw5ty-six? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty-f\r1 at ,bo/on1 9 said di/rict1 ! said ,!odore ,p>k]1 ) =ce & arms1 did kn[+ly & wilfully ob/ruct1 resi/1 & oppose "o ,watson ,freeman1 :o 0 !n & !re an (fic] ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates1 to wit1 ,m>%al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 9 s]v+ & attempt+ to s]ve & execute a c]ta9 w>rant & legal process1 :i* be=e t "t1 to wit1 on ! tw5ty-f\r? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty-f\r1 _h be5 duly issu$ "u ! h& & seal ( ,edw>d ,g4 ,lor+1 ,esquire1 a ,commission] ( ! ,circuit ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 & direct$ to ! ,m>%al ( ! said ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts or ei!r ( 8 ,deputies1 :i* ! said ,freeman1 9 ! due & lawful execution ( 8 said (fice1 _h !n & !re 9 8 h&s & possession = s]vice ( ! same1 & :i* he 0 !n & !re s]v+ & attempt+ to s]ve & execute2 :i* w>rant comm&$ ! said ,freeman to appreh5d "o ,an?ony ,burns1 & to h him =?) be=e ! said commission] & t su* fur!r proce$+s might !n & !re be _h 9 ! premises1 z are by law 9 su* cases provid$1--& also 9 s]v+ & attempt+ to s]ve & execute a c]ta9 fur!r legal process :i* be=e t "t1 to wit1 on ! tw5ty-fif? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> a=esaid1 _h be5 duly issu$ "u ! h& ( ! said ,commission]1 & duly committ$ = ob$i5ce & execution to ! said ,freeman1 :]e9 & :]eby1 & 9 pursuance ( ! comm& :]e(1 ! said ,freeman 0 !n & !re lawfully reta9+1 deta9+1 & hold+ ! said ,an?ony ,burns = ! fur!r he>+ & det]m9ation ( a c]ta9 compla9t ^u :i* ! w>rant a=esaid _h be5 issu$ by ! said ,commission]4 #e?4 ,& ! ,jurors a=esaid on _! oa? a=esaid1 d fur!r pres5t t "o ,!odore ,p>k]1 ( ,bo/on1 9 said ,di/rict1 ,cl]k1 on ! #bf? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty-f\r1 at ,bo/on1 9 ! said ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 ) =ce & arms1 9 & ^u "o ,watson ,freeman1 !n & !re 9 ! peace ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates be+1 an assault did make1 he ! said ,freeman also !n & !re be+ an (fic] ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates1 to wit1 ,m>%al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! said ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 & !n & !re also be+ 9 ! due & lawful dis*>ge ( 8 duties z su* (fic]4 ,& s ! jurors a=esaid1 on _! oa? a=esaid1 d say & pres5t t ! said ,!odore ,p>k]1 at ,bo/on a=esaid1 on ! said tw5ty-six? day ( said ,may1 ) =ce & arms assault$ ! said ,freeman z su* (fic]1 & kn[+ly & wilfully ob/ruct$1 resi/$1 & oppos$ him 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 lawful duties 9 mann] & =m a=esaid1 aga9/ ! peace & dignity ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates1 & contr>y to ! =m ( ! ,/atute 9 su* cases made & provid$4 ,& ! ,jurors a=esaid1 on _! oa? a=esaid1 d fur!r pres5t t ! said ,!odore ,p>k] 0 fir/ appreh5d$ 9 said ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 aft] committ+ ! a=esaid (f5ce1 aga9/ ! peace & dignity ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates1 & contr>y to ! =m ( ! /atute 9 su* case made & provid$4 ,a true bill4 ,,eno* ,,patt]son1 ,,jr41 ,=eman4 ,b4,f4 ,,hallett1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney = ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts4 ,simil> indictm5ts 7 f\nd aga9/ ,mr4 ,phillips1 ,mr4 ,/[ell1 ,rev4 ,t4,w4 ,higg9son1 ,john ,morrison1 ,samuel ,t4 ,pr\dman1 & ,john ,c4 ,clu]4 ,mr4 ,p>k] 0 arraign$ on ,w$nesday1 ,novemb] #bi?1 & ord]$ to recognize 9 bonds ( #a1ejj = 8 appe>ance at t ,c\rt1 on ! #e? ( ,m>*1 #ahee4 ,8 bondsm5 7 ,messrs4 ,samuel ,may1 ,francis ,jackson1 & ,john ,r4 ,manley2 8 c\nsel 7 ,hon4 ,john ,p4 ,hale1 & ,*>les ,m4 ,ellis1 ,esq4 ,! o!r g5tlem5 7 arraign$ aft]w>ds at diff]5t times4 ,aft] consid]able unc]ta9ty ab\t ! engagem5ts ( ,hon4 ,ju/ice ,curtis1 ,tuesday1 ,april #c;d1 0 fix$ = ! comm5cem5t ( ! trials4 ,at t "t !re appe>$ z c\nsel = ! gov]nm5t1 ,hon4 ,b5jam9 ,f4 ,hallett1 ,di/rict ,attorney1 & ,elias ,m]w91 ,esq41 =m]ly a law p>tn] ( ,judge ,curtis2 on ! o!r side 7 ,hon4 ,john ,p4 ,hale1 & ,*>les ,m4 ,ellis1 ,esq41 = ,mr4 ,p>k]2 ,wm4 ,l4 ,burt1 ,esq41 ,john ,a4 ,&rew1 ,esq41 & ,h4,f4 ,durant1 ,esq41 c\nsel = ,messrs4 ,phillips1 ,higg9son1 ,/[ell1 ,bi%op1 ,morrison1 ,pr\dman1 & ,clu]4 ,mr4 ,hale1 z s5ior c\nsel1 /at$ to ! c\rt t ! c\nsel = ! def5dants 9 sev]al ( ! cases _h conf]r$1 & conclud$--on ! supposition t ! ,c\rt & ,gov]nm5t w\ld ass5t to ! plan z mo/ = _! own conv5i5ce1 z well z t ( ! def5dants' c\nsel--to file ! l motion on ! diff]5t cases2 &1 in/ead ( ea* c\nsel go+ ov] ! :ole gr\nd = ea* case1 to divide ! matt] pres5t$ = debate1 & = ea* to discuss "s p>ticul> positions on behalf ( !m all4 ,?is 0 ass5t$ to2 & motions1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a copy1 7 fil$ 9 ! sev]al cases3-- ,,circuit ,,c\rt ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,,massa*usetts ,,di/rict1 ,,ss4 ,unit$ ,/ates by ,indictm5t v4 ,!odore ,p>k]4 ,& n[ said ,!odore ,p>k] comes & moves t ! indictm5t aga9/ him be qua%$1 because1 #a4 ,! writ ( v5ire = ! jury t f\nd said indictm5t 0 direct$ to & return$ by ,watson ,freeman1 ! ,m>%al1 :o 0 n an indiff]5t p]son1 & x 0 n s]v$ & return$ z ! law directs4 #b4 ,because said ,jury 0 n an imp>tial ,jury ( ! ,di/rict1 designat$ z ! laws require1 b ! jury ,di/ricts = ?is c\rt embrace b a portion ( ! ,di/rict & ( ! population1 & said jury 0 9 fact *os5 & designat$ f b a fraction ( ! ,di/rict & contr>y to law4 #c4 ,because ! matt]s & ?+s alleg$ 9 said indictm5t d n con/itute any crime "u ! /atute on :i* said indictm5t is fram$1 ! said /atute n embrac+ !m1 or be+1 s f> z x might embrace !m1 repeal$ by ! /atute ( eighte5 hundr$ & fifty4 #d4 ,because said indictm5t does n allege & set =? fully & suffici5tly ! au?ority & ! proce$+s :]eon ! alleg$ w>rant & ord] 7 bas$1 or facts suffici5t to %[ t ! alleg$ process & ord] 7 lawfully issu$ by any p]son duly au?oriz$1 & 8 au?ority & jurisdiction1 & t ! same 7 )9 su* jurisdiction1 & issu$ by ! au?ority ( ! law1 & orig9at$1 issu$1 & direct$ z ! law prescribes2 said w>rant & ord] n be+ alleg$ to h issu$ f any c\rt or tribunal ( g5]al or special jurisdiction1 b by a p]son ve/$ ) c]ta9 specific /atute au?ority4 #e4 ,because said indictm5t & ! sev]al c\nts !re( are bad on ! face ( !m1 z foll[s1 viz43-- ,fir/1 x n[h]e appe>+ t ! same 7 f\nd by a gr&-jury1 because ! second & ?ird c\nts d n conclude1 aga9/ ! =m ( ! /atute1 & h no conclusion1 because ! ?ird & f\r? c\nts d n set =? ! e/ate1 degree1 or my/]y ( ! p]son !re9 *>g$4 ,because said indictm5t & ! c\nts !re( are repugnant & inconsi/5t1 ! same be+ bas$ on an alleg$ ob/ruction1 resi/ance1 & opposition to ! s]vice ( an action1 ord]1 or w>rant1 :i* is !re9 av]r$ to h be5 already s]v$1 execut$1 & return$4 ,because ! fir/ & fif? c\nts are d\ble4 ,because ! alleg$ ord] ( ,may #be?1 ref]r$ to !re91 0 a void & illegal1 ord]4 ,because1 if ! alleg$ w>rant 0 s]v$ z !re9 alleg$1 said ,watson ,freeman did n1 & by law c\ld n !reaft]1 hold ! p]son describ$ !re91 "u any process or ord]4 ,& because ! same d n set =? & allege fully & specifically ! acts *>g$ to be (f5ces aga9/ ! /atute1 s z to in=m said p>ty *>g$1 ( ! nature & cause ( ! accusation4 #f4 ,because ! w>rant set =? & ref]r$ to !re9 0 void on its face1 & issu$ f & ran into a jurisdiction n au?oriz$ by law1 & direct$ ! arre/ ( a p]son )\t legal cause1 & because said indictm5t is o!rwise bad1 unc]ta91 & insuffici5t4 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,l4 ,burt comm5c$ ! argum5t ( ! motions1 & pres5t$ sev]al ( ! po9ts4 ,he 0 foll[$ by ,mr4 ,c4,m4 ,ellis1 ,j4,a4 ,&rew1 & ,h4,f4 ,durant1 :o sev]ally discuss$ "s ( ! gr\nds ( ! motions4 ,elias ,m]w91 ,esquire1 & ,mr4 ,attorney ,hallett1 repli$4 ,! ,c\rt /at$ t !y did n wi% to he> ,hon4 ,john ,p4 ,hale1 :o 0 ab\t to rejo9 & close 9 support ( ! motion1 & decid$ t ! allegation1 on ! indictm5t1 t ,edw>d ,g4 ,lor+ 0 a ,commission] ( ! ,circuit ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = said ,di/rict1 0 n a legal av]m5t t he 0 su* a ,commission] z is describ$ 9 ! bill ( #ahej1 & !re=e ! indictm5ts 7 bad4 ,! ,c\rt said !y suppos$ x to be true t ,mr4 ,lor+ 0 su* a ,commission]1 & t 8 au?ority c\ld be prov$ by produc+ ! record ( 8 appo9tm5t2 t !y did n suppose ! abs5ce ( ?is av]m5t c\ld be ( any practical consequ5ce to ! def5dants1 s f> z respect$ ! sub/antial m]its ( ! cases2 & x 0 true ! objection to ! indictm5t 0 te*nical2 b !y held x suffici5t1 not)/&+ ! av]m5t t ! w>rant 0 duly issu$1 & ord]$ ! indictm5t aga9/ ,/[ell to be qua%$4 ,on e o!r po9t1 save t t ! ,c\rt c\ld prop]ly con/ruct ! ,jury ro/] & return ! ,jury f a portion ( ! ,di/rict1 ! ,judge said !y w\ld express no op9ion4 ,mr4 ,hallett insi/$ on 8 "r to ent] a nolle prosequi 9 ! o!r cases2 & ! ,judges decid$ t1 ?\gh all ! cases _h be5 he>d ^u ! motion1 yet z x c\ld make no diff]5ce :e!r an entry 7 made t ?is indictm5t be qua%$1 or an entry ( nolle prosequi1 ! ,attorney might ent] a nolle prosequi if he *ose to d s !n1 be=e ! ,c\rt pass$ any ord] on ! motions4 ,mr4 ,hallett accord+ly ent]$ a nolle prosequi 9 all ! o!r cases1 & ! :ole affair 0 qua%$4#c ,footnote #c3 ,see ,law ,report] = ,june1 #ahee4 ,,def5ce4 ,,may ,,x ,,please ,,! ,,c\rt3 ,,g5tlem5 ,,( ,,! ,,jury4--,x is no trifl+ matt] :i* comes be=e y ?is day4 ,y may h]eaft] decide on millions ( money1 & on ! lives ( y\r fell[ m52 b x is n likely t a "q ( ?is magnitude w ev] twice be br\ght be=e ! same jurym54 ,opportunities to ext5d a f>-rea*+ & gha/ly wick$ness1 or to d great s]vice = mank9d1 come b seldom 9 any man's life4 ,y\r v]dict conc]ns all ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 its influ5ce w rea* to ages f> remote1 bless+ or curs+ :ole g5]ations n yet born4 ,! affair is national 9 its wid? ( rea*1--its consequ5ces ( imm5se duration4 ,9 address+ y1 ,g5tlem51 my language w be m didactic ?an rhetorical1 m l a lecture1 less l a spee*2 = ,i am n a lawy] b a m9i/]1 & d n aim to c>ry a ,measure1 :i* ) y w g ( its own accord1 s mu* z to set =? a ,pr9ciple t w make su* prosecutions z impossible h]eaft]1 z a conviction n[ is to-day4 ,g5tlem51 ,i address y provisionally1 z ,repres5tatives ( ! ,p4 ,to !m1 my words are ultimately address$1--to ! ,p ( ! ,free ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,i mu/ exam9e _m ?+s m9utely1 n (t5 t\*$ ^u 9 c\rts l ?is4 ,= m9e is a ,political ,trial2 ,i %all treat x accord+ly4 ,i am *>g$ ) no immoral act--) none ev5 ( selfi% ambition4 ,x is n pret5d$ t ,i h done a de$1 or spok5 a ^w1 9 ! heat ( passion1 or v5geance1 or ) calculat$ covet\sness1 to br+ money1 (fice1 or honor1 to myself or any fri5d4 ,i am n suspect$ ( wi%+ to d h>m to man or woman2 or ) di/urb+ any man's natural rights4 ,nay1 ,i am n ev5 *>g$ ) su* an (f5ce4 ,! ,attorney & ! two ,judges are ( "o he>t & m9d 9 ?is prosecution2 ,mr4 ,hallett's ,indictm5t is only ! bea/ ( bur!n to c>ry to its own place ,mr4 ,curtis's ,*>ge to ! ,gr&-,jury1 fit pass5g] = fitt+ c>riage6 ,! same tree bore ! ,judge's blossom 9 ,june1 & ! ,attorney's fruit 9 ,octob]1--bo? reek+ out ! effluvia ( ! same sub/ance4 ,b nei!r ,attorney nor ,judge d>es accuse me ( ill-w :i* w\ld h>m ano!r man1 or ( selfi%ness t seeks my own private advantage4 ,no1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i am on trial = my love ( ,ju/ice2 = my respect to ! natural ,rights ( ,man2 = speak+ a ^w 9 behalf ( :at ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce calls ! self-evid5t ,tru?1--t all m5 h a natural1 equal1 & unali5able ,"r to ,life1 ,lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( ,happ9ess4 ,i am *>g$ ) words aga9/ :at ,john ,wesley nam$1 ! ,sum ( all ,villanies1 aga9/ a national crime s great1 t x made free?9k+ ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 ) all 8 ,fr5* ,infidelity1 tremble :5 he rememb]$ t ,god is j4 ,i am on trial = my manly virtue1--a ,m9i/] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion on trial = keep+ ! ,gold5 ,rule6 ,x is alleg$ t ,i h spok5 9 ,bo/on aga9/ kidnapp+ 9 ,bo/on2 t 9 my own pulpit1 z a m9i/]1 ,i h d5\nc$ ,bo/on m5 = /eal+ my own p>i%ion]s2 t z a man1 9 ,faneuil ,hall1 ! _s ( ,james ,otis1 ( ,john ,hancock1 & ?ree ,adams's ab\t me1 ) a ^w ,i ob/ruct$ ! ,m>%al ( ,bo/on & a ,bo/on ,judge ( ,probate1 9 _! conf$]at$ attempts to enslave a ,bo/on man4 ,:5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has turn$ kidnapp]1 ,i am *>g$ ) ! misdemeanor ( appeal+ f ! ,a!ism ( pur*as$ (ficials to ! ,consci5ce ( ! ,p2 & ) r\s+ up ,*ri/ians to keep ! gold5 rule1 :5 ! ,rul]s decl>$ ,religion _h no?+ to d ) politics & !re 0 no ,law ( ,god above ! fugitive slave bill6 ,su* are ! acts *>g$4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 y are summon$ "h to decl>e !m a ,crime1 & !n to puni% me = ?is (f5ce6 ,y are ! ,axe :i* ! ,gov]nm5t grasps ) r$ h& to cleave my head asund]4 ,x is a trial :]e ,frankl9 ,pi]ce1 transi5tly ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 8 (ficial coadjutors1--,mr4 ,caleb ,cu%+1 ,mr4 ,b5j4 ,r4 ,curtis1 & ,mr4 ,b5j4 ,f4 ,hallett1--are on "o side1 & ! ,p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! o!r4 ,z a ,measure1 y\r decision may s5d me to jail = twelve mon?s2 may also f9e me ?ree hundr$ doll>s4 ,to me p]sonally x is ( v small consequ5ce :at y\r v]dict %all be4 ,! f9e is no?+2 ! imprisonm5t = twelve mon?s--,g5tlem51 ,i laugh at x6 ,nay1 7 x dea?1 ,i %\ld smile at ! (ficial gibbet4 ,a v]dict ( guilty w\ld affix no /a9 to my reputation4 ,i am sure to come out ( ?is trial ) honor--x is ! ,c\rt t is sure to suff] loss--at lea/ %ame4 ,i d n mean ! ,c\rt w ev] feel remorse1 or ev5 %ame1 = ?is conduct2 ,i am no "y man n[1 ,i "k ^! m51--b ! ,p are sure to burn ! br& ( %ame deep into ?is tribunal4 ,! bl[ ( t axe1 if n p>ri$1 w d me no h>m4 ,b x is n ,i1 m]ely1 n[ put to trial4 ,nay1 x is ! unali5able ,rights ( ,humanity1 x is tru?s self-evid5t4 ,= on ! back ( t compliant ,measure1 unse51 !re rides a ,pr9ciple4 ,! v]dict expect$ ( y condemns lib]al in/itutions3 all ,religion b prie/craft--! abnegation ( religion itself2 all ,rights b t to bondage--! d5ial ( all rights4 ,! ^w :i* f9es me1 puts y\r own purse 9 ! h&s ( y\r wor/ enemies2 ! _m-w>d$ key :i* %uts me 9 jail1 locks y\r lips =ev]--y\r *ildr5's lips =ev]4 ,no compla9t aga9/ oppression h]eaft]6 ,kidnapp+ w g on 9 sil5ce1 b at noonday1 n a m9i/] /irr+4 ,meet+-h\ses w be %ut2 all c\rt h\ses h a load$ cannon at _! door1 *a9s all r\nd !m1 be /uff$ ) =eign soldi]s inside1 :ile commission]s swe> away ! life1 ! lib]ty1 & ev5 ! ,e/ate ( ! subject$ citiz5s4 ,all ,probate ,judges w belong to ! family ( man-/eal]s4 ,faneuil ,hall w be %ut1 or op5 only = a ,union ,meet+1 :]e ! rul] calls toge!r 8 m5ials to indorse "s new act ( inju/ice1--only creatures ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 m5 l ! m>%al's gu>d la/ ,june1 all[$ to speak words paid = by ! ,p's c[>d sweat & mis]able blood4 ,! bl[ :i* smites my head w also cleave y asund] f cr[n to gro94 ,y\r v]dict is to v9dicate ,religion ) ,fre$om ( ,spee*1 & condemn ! /eal+ ( m52 or else to confirm ,kidnapp+ & condemn ,religion ) ,fre$om ( ,spee*4 ,y are to *oose :e!r y w h su* m5 z ,w5dell ,phillips = y\r advis]s1 or su* z ,b5jam9 ,f4 ,hallett & ,b5jam9 ,r4 ,curtis = y\r ma/]s1 ) ! m>%al's gu>d1 = _! appropriate s]vants4 ,d y ?9k ,i d\bt h[ y w *oose8 ,already a p[] ( iniquity clut*es at y\r *ildr5's ?roat2 /abs at _! life--at _! s\l's life4 ,i /& betwe5 ! liv+ tyrant & 8 liv+ victim2 aye1 betwixt him & expect$ victims n yet born1--y\r *ildr51 n m9e4 ,i h none to wri! "u ! successful la% :i* tyrants n[ s subtly braid !re)1 "o day1 to sc\rge ! fle% ( well-desc5d$ m54 ,i am to /& ! *ampion ( human ,rights = g5]ations yet unborn4 ,x is a sad di/9ction6 ,h>d duties h be=e be5 laid on me1--none s obvi\sly dem&+ great p[]s z ?is4 ,:]eto %all ,i look up = inspir+ aid8 ,only to ,him :o gave words to ! sl[ tongue ( ,moses & t\*$ ) fire ,esaias' hesitat+ lips1 & dawn$ into ! s\l ( t5t-mak]s & fi%]m5 ) su* great wak5+ light1 z %9+ ?r\gh !m1 br\ght day to nations sitt+ 9 d>kness1 yet wait+ = ! consolation4 ,may su* ,tru? & ,ju/ice enable me also1 to speak a te/imony unto ! ,g5tiles2 ,he :o *ose ! weak ?+s1 to br+ to n\ght ! mighty1 may n despise su* humble s]vices z m9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 my m9i/ry deals *iefly ) ! ,laws ( ,god1 little ) ! /atutes ( m54 ,my manhood has be5 ma9ly pass$ 9 /udy+ absolute1 univ]sal tru?1 tea*+ x to m51 & apply+ x to ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( life4 ,i h little to d ) c\rts ( law4 ,yet ,i am n n[ altoge!r a /rang] to ! circuit c\rt room ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 hav+ be5 9 x on five sev]al occasions be=e4 #a4 ,a ,poli% exile1--a man ( fam\s family1 anci5t & patrician be=e ,*ri/5dom _h laid eyes on ,am]ica1 once also ( great individual weal?1 a man ( high rank alike acquir$ & inh]it$1 once hold+ a high place at ! c\rt ( ! ,cz>1--became a fugitive f ,russian despotism1 seek+ an asylum "h2 he came to ! circuit c\rt room to lecture on ! ,roman ,law4 ,i came to contribute my two mites ( money1 & receive 8 weal? ( le>n+4 #b4 ,! next "t1 ,i came at ! summons ( ,?omas ,sims4 ,= a creature ( ! slave-p[] _h spontane\sly seiz$ t poor & fri5dless boy & ?ru/ him into a dungeon1 ha/5+ to make him a slave1--a bea/ ( bur!n4 ,he _h be5 on 8 mock trial sev5 days1 & _h nev] se5 a ,judge1 only a commission]1 nor a ,jury2 no ,c\rt b a solit>y kidnapp]4 ,"s ( 8 att5dants _h spok5 ( me z a m9i/] n he$less ( ! welf>e & unali5able rights ( a black man fall5 among a family ( ?ieves4 ,i w5t to ! c\rt h\se4 ,outside x 0 belt$ ) *a9s4 ,9 despotic ,europe ,i _h se5 no su* spectacle1 save once :5 ! dull tyrant :o oppress$ ,bav>ia ) 8 lic5ti\s fle%1 9 #ahdd put 8 capital 9 a brief /ate ( siege & *a9$ ! /reets4 ,! (ficial s]vant ( ! kidnapp]1 club 9 h&1 a policeman ( ?is city1 goad$ to 8 task by ,mayor ,bigel[ & ,m>%al ,tukey1--m5 cong5itally m+l$ 9 su* appropriate "w1--bade me ,get "u ! *a94 ,i press$ x d[n & w5t ov]4 ,! ,judges ( our own ,supreme ,c\rt1 !y w5t "u1--_h gone out & 91 b5ea? ! *a96 ,h[ poetry m+les ) fact6 ,! *a9 0 a symbol1 & until ?is day rema9e? ! same *a91 untak5 away 9 ! read+ ( ! fugitive slave bill2 & :5 ! law ( ,massa*usetts is read1 ! *a9 is also ^u ! neck ( t c\rt6 ,)9 ! c\rt h\se 0 full ( arm$ m54 ,i f\nd ,mr4 ,sims 9 a private room1 illegally1 9 defiance ( ,massa*usetts law1 conv]t$ into a jail to hold m5 *>g$ ) no crime4 ,ruffians m\nt$ gu>d at ! entrance1 arm$ ) swords1 fire-arms1 & bludgeons4 ,! door 0 lock$ & d\bly b>r$ besides4 ,inside ! wat* 0 kept by a horrid look+ fell[1 )\t a coat1 a nak$ cutlass 9 8 h&1 & "s tw5ty o!rs1 _! m\?s nause\s ) tobacco & reek+ also ) half-dige/$ rum paid = by ! city4 ,9 su* company1 ,i gave :at consolation ,religion c\ld (f] to ! fir/ man ,bo/on ev] kidnapp$1--consolations :i* took hold only ( et]nity1 :]e ! s]vant is free f 8 ma/]1 = !re ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+4 ,i c\ld (f] him no com=t ?is side ! grave4 #c4 ,i visit$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt a ?ird "t4 ,a poor "y man _h be5 seiz$ by ! same talons :i* subsequ5tly grip$ ,sims 9 _! poison1 deadly clut*4 ,b t "t1 wick$ness w5t (f hungry1 defeat$ ( its prey2 = ! ,"l deliv]$ him out ( _! h&s1 & ,%adra* escap$ f t ,babyloni% furnace1 heat$ sev5 times hott] ?an its wont3 no smell ( fire _h pass$ on him4 ,b ! rescue ( ,%adra* 0 telegraph$ z treason4 ,! innoc5t lightn+ fla%$ out ! prem$itat$ & legal lie1--x is levy+ w>6 ,:at (f5ce x 0 9 t ,f\r? ,"o :o walk$ ) ! ,hebrew *ildr51 mak+ _! good confession1 & su/a9$ ! old ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego1 ,i "k n4 ,b ! mod]n c\ntrym5 ( ! ,african ,%adra*1 *>g$ ) "s great crime1 7 hal$ into ?is c\rt to be puni%$ = _! humanity6 ,i came to look on ^! mod]n ,angels ( ! ,deliv]ance1 to he> c\nsel ( ,mr4 ,dana1 !n s wise & humane1 & to li/5 to ! ma/]ly eloqu5ce :i* broke out f ! great human he>t ( my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,hale1 & roll$ l ! ,mississippi1 9 its wid?1 its dep?1 its beauty1 & its cont9u\s & unconqu]able /r5g?4 #d4 ,! f\r? "t1 a poor man _h be5 kidnapp$1 also at night1 & =c$ into ! same illegal jail4 ,he sat 9 ! dock--an innoc5t man1 to be made into a bea/4 ,! metamorphosis _h begun2--he 0 already 9 *a9s & 8 human he>t seem$ dead 9 him2 sixty ruffians 7 ab\t him1 aid+ 9 ?is drama1 hir$ out ( ! bro!ls & rum-%ops = a few days1 ! lu/ ( kidnapp+ s]v+ to v>y ! cont9ual glut ( ^? o!r & less brutal appetites ( unbridl$ fle%4 ,:ile t trial la/$1 :or$om _h a ,sabba? day1 & brawl]s re/$ f _! toil4 ,opposite sat ! ,bo/on ,judge ( ,probate1 & ! ,bo/on ,di/rict ,attorney1--! ,moses & ,elias ( ?is inv]t$ transfiguration2 !re sat ! m>%al1 two g5tlem5 f ,virg9ia1 claim+ t a ,bo/on man 0 _! bea/ ( bur!n1 ow+ s]vice & labor 9 ,ri*mond2 two lawy]s1 memb]s ( ! ,suffolk b>1 pi/ols 9 _! coats1 came to support ! allegation & en=ce ! claim4 ,honorable m5 /ood up to def5d him4 ,!re is "o ( !m1--to def5d me ,*>les ,m4 ,ellis4 ,y "k v well ! re/ ( t sad /ory1--! mock trial ( ,an?ony ,burns la/$ f ,may #be? till ,june #b;d4 ,i 0 "h 9 all ! acts ( t ,trag$y4 ,my own life 0 ?reat5$2 fri5d & foe gave me public or anonym\s w>n+4 ,i sat betwe5 m5 :o _h newly sworn to kill me1 my g>m5ts t\*+ !irs4 ,! mal>ia ( _! rum & tobacco 0 an (f5ce 9 my face4 ,i saw _! weapons1 & laugh$ z ,i look$ ^? drunk5 r[dies 9 _! c[>d eye4 ,!y t\* me6 #e4 ,! fif? "t ,i came "h at ! summons ( an (fic] ( ?is c\rt1--v politely deliv]$1 let me say x to 8 cr$it1--indict$ & arre/$ = a misdemeanor4 ,i gave bail & )drew4 #f4 ,! six? "t1--,g5tlem51--x is ! pres5t1 :]e( ,i %all erelong h mu* to say4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ! fir/ visit ,i f\nd only s*ol>ly & philan?ropic g5tlem51 com+ out ( sympa?y ) a ,poli% exile1 a defeat$ soldi] ( fre$om1 f 8 brok5 ,engli% to le>n s\nd ,roman ,law4 ,on ea* ( ! o!r visits ,i h be5 9 q diff]5t company4 ,i h inv>iably met ?is ,honorable ,c\rt1 its k9sfolk & its mo/ intimate fri5ds1--"s memb] ( ! family ( ! di/+ui%$ ,judge1 n[ fitly presid+ ov] ?is trial4 #a4 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,george ,t4 ,curtis1 ! only bro!r ( ! honorable ,ju/ice n[ on ! b5*1--born ( ! same "m & fa!r1--:o _h ! glory ( kidnapp+ ,mr4 ,sims2 x 0 he :o seiz$ ,%adra*1 & gave su* witness aga9/ "o ( ! ,angels ( ! ,deliv]ance1 & !n came back & enl>g$ 8 te/imony2 x 0 he :o decl>$ ! rescue an act ( treason2 he :o hung ! c\rt h\se 9 *a9s1 & br\ght d[n ! pliant neck ( ! ,massa*usetts ,judges b5ea? t symbolic l9e ( l9k$ fett]s long drawn out4 ,to :at weak =ces w su* necks b[ :5 slav]y comm&s6 #b4 ,x 0 ! honorable ,judge n[ on ! di/+ui%$ b5* :o tri$ m5 = ! rescue ( ,%adra*4 ,h[ he tri$ !m is well kn[n4 #c4 ,x 0 ,edw>d ,g4 ,lor+1 ano!r ( ?is family s di/+ui%$1 :o kidnapp$ ,mr4 ,burns & held him 9 irons2 he ^: broom swept up toge!r ! m>%al's gu>d2 he :o advis$ ,mr4 ,burns's c\nsel to make no def5ce1--put no ob/ructions 9 ! way ( 8 go+ back1 z he probably w2 he :o1 9 ! d>kness ( midnight1 s\ght to sell 8 victim1 be=e he _h exam9$ ! evid5ce :i* might prove him a free man2 he :o deliv]$ him up z a slave1 aga9/ evid5ce z aga9/ law4 #d4 ,ano!r ( ! same family1 ,william ,w4 ,gre5\gh1 bro!r-9-law ( ,hon4 ,judge ,curtis1 0 "o ( ! gr&-jury :i* f\nd ! indictm5t aga9/ me1 & ! mo/ active ( all 9 t "w4 #e4 ,:5 ,i came "h on ! #bi? ( la/ ,novemb]1 ! ,hon4 ,judge ,curtis sat on ! b5* & det]m9$ ! am\nt ( my bail1 & ! same eye :i* _h fr[n$ ) su* baleful aspect on ! rescu]s ( ,%adra*1 quail$ d[n und]nea? my look & s\ght ! gr\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?us m5tion+ my =m] visits to ! c\rt1 ,i b relate ! exploits ( ! ,hon4 ,ju/ice ,curtis1 ( 8 k9sfolk & fri5ds1 add+ to _! glory & _! r5[n4 ,_! *ief title to di/9ction re/s on _! devotion to ! fugitive slave bill4 ,x & _! honor are "o & insep>able4 ,once only humanity & good lett]s br\ght me "h1 ,i met only s*ol>s & philan?ropi/s2 on five o!r occasions1 :5 assaults on fre$om compell$ my att5dance1 ,i h be5 confront$ & surr\nd$ ) ! loyalty ( ! di/+ui%$ ,judge & 8 k9sfolk & fri5ds1 valiantly & dis9t]e/$ly obey+ ! fugitive slave bill ) alacrity2 patriotically conqu]+ _! prejudices aga9/ man-/eal+--if su* !y ev] _h2--& e>n+ = !mselves an undy+ reputation by sav+ ! ,union f ,ju/ice1 ,dome/ic ,tranquillity1 g5]al ,welf>e1 & ! ,bless+s ( ,lib]ty4 ,if ,i am to be arraign$ = any act1 ,i reg>d x z a special good =tune t ,i am *>g$ ) su* de$s1 ) seek+ to ar\se ! noble/ emotions ( ,human ,nature2 & by means ( ! gr&e/ ,ideas :i* ,human ,hi/ory has br\ght to light4 ,i c\ld n h *os5 nobl] de$s 9 a life n[ /ret*+ ov] ne>ly half a hundr$ ye>s4 ,i c\nt x an honor to be tri$ = !m4 ,nay1 x adds to my happ9ess to look at ! ,c\rt :i* is to try me--= if ,i 7 to se>* all ,*ri/5dom ?r\gh1 nay1 ?r\gh\t all ,hea!ndom1 ,i "k ( no tribunal fitt] to try a man = su* de$s z ,i h done4 ,i am =tunate 9 ! *>ges br\ght2 ?rice =tunate 9 ! judges & ! attorney1--! ,c\rt :i* is to decide2--its hi/ory & "* are already a judgm5t4 #f4 ,= my six? visit1 ,i 0 recogniz$ to appe> on ! fif? ( ,m>*1 #ahee--! eighty-fif? anniv]s>y ( ! ,bo/on ,massacre4 ,i might h be5 b\nd ov] to any o!r ( ! great days ( ,am]ican hi/ory--#bb;d ( ,decemb]1 #ai? ( ,april1 #ag? ( ,june1 or ! #d? ( ,july4 ,b z ,i am ! fir/ ,am]ican ev] br\ght to trial = a spee* 9 ,faneuil ,hall aga9/ kidnapp+2 z ,i am ! fir/ to be tri$ "u ! act ( #agij = ob/ruct+ an (fic] ) an argum5t1 committ+ a misdemeanor by a ^w :i* appeals to ! natural ju/ice ( mank9d1 s !re c\ld n p]haps be a fitt] "t *os54 ,= on ! fif? ( ,m>*1 #aggj1 ,briti% despotism also deliv]$ its fir/ %ot into ! ,am]ican bosom4 ,n f> f ?is place ! h& ( ,george ,,iii4 w\nd$ to dea? five innoc5t citiz5s ( ,bo/on1--"o ( !m a negro4 ,x 0 ! fir/ %ot ,brita9 ev] fir$ into ! body ( ! ,am]ican p1 !n colonial subjects ( ! k+-p[]4 ,t day ! fire 0 n return$1--only ) r++ ( bells & tumult ( ! public1 ) words & resolutions4 ,! next day t ,am]ican blood lay froz5 9 ! /reet4 ,soon aft] ! ,briti% gov]nm5t pass$ a law exempt+ all :o %\ld aid an (fic] 9 8 tyranny f trial = murd] 9 ! place :]e !y %\ld commit _! crime4 ,mr4 ,t\cey has humbly copi$ t prec$5t ( despotism4 ,x 0 v prop] t ! new tyranny gr[+ up "h1 %\ld select t anniv]s>y to %oot d[n fre$om ( ?\ght & spee* among ! subjects ( ! slave-p[]4 ,i welcom$ ! om54 ,! ,fif? ( ,m>* is a r$-lett] day 9 ! cal5d> ( ,bo/on4 ,! ,c\rt c\ld h>dly h *os5 a bett] to puni% a man = a ?\ght & a ^w1 especially a ,bo/on man1 = su* a ^w 9 ,faneuil ,hall--a ^w aga9/ man-/eal+4 ,b ,i knew ! case w\ld nev] come to trial on t day--( c\rse x 0 put (f4 ,mr4 ,sims & ,mr4 ,burns 7 accus$ ( no crime b bir? f a "m :om "s "o _h /ol54 ,!y _h only a mock trial1 )\t due process ( law1 ) no judge1 no jury1 no judicial (fic]4 ,b ,i1 accus$ ( a grave (f5ce1 am to enjoy a trial ) due process ( law4 ,x is an actual judge be=e me & ano!r judge at 8 side1 bo? judicial (fic]s kn[n to ! con/itution4 ,i "k be=eh& ! decision ( ! c\rt--its hi/ory is my judgm5t4 ,ju/ice ,curtis's ,*>ge ( la/ ,june1 w\ld make my daily talk a misdemeanor1 my public prea*+ & my private pray]s a crime1 nay1 my v exi/5ce is con/ructively an ob/ruction to ! m>%al4 ,on t side my condemnation is already sure4 ,b !re is ano!r elem5t4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ! judges & attorney _c lay _! h& on me until y twelve m5 ) "o voice say1 ,yes6 put him 9 jail4 ,9 ! mock trial ( ,sims & ,burns x 0 necess>y to conv9ce only a s+le (ficial ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt1 a m9i/]ial (fic] select$ & appo9t$ to d its inf]ior bus9ess1 a man :o ne$$ no conviction1 no evid5ce b ! oa? ( a slave-hunt] & ! extort$ admission ( 8 victim1 an (ficial :o 0 to h t5 doll>s = mak+ a slave1 five only = sett+ free a man6 ,b y are a ,massa*usetts ,jury1 n ( pur*as$ (ficials1 b ( hone/ m54 ,i ?9k y h "s prejudices to conqu] 9 favor ( ju/ice4 ,x has n appe>$ t y are to be paid twice z mu* = s5d+ me to jail1 z = acquitt+ me ( ! *>ge4 ,i d\bt t y h yet advis$ my c\nsel to make no def5ce1 put no ob/ructions 9 ! way ( my be+ s5t to jail z he probably w4 ,g5tlem51 a ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission] has 8 place on condition t he p]=ms su* s]vices z 8 ma/]s require4 ,^! ,unit$ ,/ates ,judges h _! seat 9 consequ5ce ( s]vices r5d]$ to ! rul+ p[] ( ,am]ica1 & = o!rs ( l sort yet to be paid to ! /eal]s ( m54 ,o!r rew>ds %9e be=e !m allur+ to new s]vice1--additional sal>y c pay additional alacrity4 ,b y1 ,g5tlem51 are n (fice-hold]s nor seek]s ( (fice1 n hop+ to ga9 money1 or p[]1 or honor1 by any wick$ness4 ,y are to repres5t ! unsophi/icat$ ,consci5ce ( ! ,p1--n ! slave-p[]1 b ! p[] ( ,fre$om4 ,x is to y ,i %all address my def5ce6 ,,my def5ce8 ,no1 ,g5tlem51 ,,y\r def5ce1 ! def5ce ( y\r own ,rights1 inh]5t 9 y\r national ,in/itutions z ,am]icans1 ay1 9 y\r ,nature z ,m54 ,x is a s+ul> good =tune t to y1 z judges1 ,i am plead+ y\r own cause4 ,y h m int]e/ at /ake ?an ,i4 ,= at dea? my "n w p]i%1 :ile *ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr51 ,i tru/1 w g5tly m+le y\r memories 9 t fair tide ( human life :i* nev] ends4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s mu* h ,i said by way ( introduction1 treat+ only ( ! accid5ts p]ta9+ to ?is case4 ,i w n[ come to ! ,prim>y ,qualities & ,sub/ance !re(4 ,?is is a ,political ,trial4 ,9 =m1 ,i am *>g$ ) violat+ a c]ta9 /atute nev] be=e appli$ to actions l m9e2 nev] meant to apply to su* actions2 n legally capable ( su* application4 ,b 9 fact1 my (f5ce is v diff]5t f :at ! indictm5t attempts to set =?4 ,! judges "k ?is2 ! attorney kn[s x1 & nev] expect$ to procure a conviction4 ,x is y\r cause1 ev5 m ?an m9e1 t ,i plead4 ,s x conc]ns y to und]/& ! :ole matt] ?or\ghly1 t y may ju/ly judge our common cause4 ,to make ! :ole case cle>1 ,i w l& x out into f\r great p>cels ( matt]1 :i* y\r m9d c comm& at once1 & !n come to ! details ( ea*1 pl\gh+ x all ov] be=e y\r face1 furr[ by furr[4 ,i %all speak1 ,i4 ,( ! ,/ate ( ,affairs 9 ,am]ica :i* has l$ to ?is prosecution1--! ,encroa*m5ts ( a ,p[] ho/ile to ,democratic ,in/itutions4 ,,ii4 ,( ! ,mode ( ,op]ation pursu$ by ?is ,encroa*+ ,p[]1 9 o!r times & 9 our own1--( ,sy/ematic ,corruption ( ! ,judici>y4 ,,iii4 ,( ! great ,safegu>d :i* has be5 f\nd s]viceable 9 protect+ ,democratic ,in/itutions & ! ,rights ( ,man !y are design$ to def5d1--( ! ,trial by ,jury4 ,,iv4 ,( ! ,circum/ances ( ?is special case1 ,,unit$ ,,/ates v]sus ,,!odore ,,p>k]4 ,i %all speak ( ea* 9 its ord]1 & beg9 at ! head4 ,i4 ,,( ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,affairs ,,9 ,,am]ica1 ,,:i* ,,has ,,l$ ,,to ,,?is ,,prosecution--,,! ,,encroa*m5ts ,,( ,a ,,p[] ,,ho/ile ,,to ,,democratic ,,in/itutions4 ,9 a republic :]e all emanates f ! ,p1 political in/itutions mu/ h a ,basis ( ,idea 9 ! ,nation's ,?\ght1 be=e !y c acquire a ,basis ( ,fact 9 ! ,=ce ( ! ,nation4 ,n[ 9 ,am]ica !re are two div]se ,ideas recogniz$ z pr9ciples ( ,action--! ,idea ( ,fre$om & ! ,idea ( ,slav]y4 ,all[ me to read my analysis & description ( ea*4 ,! ,idea ( ,fre$om fir/ got a national expression on ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 #aggf4 ,"h x is4 ,i put x 9 a philosophic =m4 ,!re are five po9ts to x4 ,fir/1 ,all m5 are end[$ by _! ,creator ) c]ta9 natural rights1 among/ :i* is ! "r to life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,second1 ,^! rights are unali5able2 !y c be ali5at$ only by ! possessor !re(2 ! fa!r _c ali5ate !m = ! son1 nor ! son = ! fa!r2 nor ! husb& = ! wife1 nor ! wife = ! husb&2 nor ! /rong = ! weak1 nor ! weak = ! /rong2 nor ! few = ! _m1 nor ! _m = ! few2 & s on4 ,?ird1 ,9 respect to ^!1 all m5 are equal2 ! ri* man has n m1 & ! poor less2 ! /rong man has n m1 & ! weak man less3--all are exactly equal 9 ^! rights1 h[ev] unequal 9 _! p[]s4 ,f\r?1 ,x is ! function ( gov]nm5t to secure ^! natural1 unali5able1 & equal rights to e man4 ,fif?1 ,gov]nm5t d]ives all its div9e "r f its con=mity ) ^! ideas1 all its human sanction f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,t is ! ,idea ( ,fre$om4 ,i us$ to call x ! ,am]ican ,idea2 t 0 :5 ,i 0 y\ng] ?an ,i am to-day4 ,x is d]iv$ f human nature2 x re/s on ! immutable ,laws ( ,god2 x is "p ( ! natural religion ( mank9d4 ,x dem&s a gov]nm5t aft] natural ,ju/ice1 :i* is ! po9t common betwe5 ! consci5ce ( ,god & ! consci5ce ( mank9d2 x is ! po9t common also betwe5 ! int]e/s ( "o man & ( all m54 ,n[ ?is gov]nm5t1 j 9 its sub/ance1 9 its =m mu/ be democratic3 t is to say1 ! gov]nm5t ( all1 by all1 & = all4 ,y see :at consequ5ces mu/ foll[ f su* an idea1 & ! attempt to renact ! ,law ( ,god into political in/itutions4 ,!re w foll[ ! fre$om ( ! p1 respect = e natural "r ( all m51 ! rights ( _! body & ( _! _s--! rights ( m9d & consci5ce1 he>t & s\l4 ,!re mu/ be "s re/ra9t--z ( *ildr5 by _! p>5ts1 z ( bad m5 by good m52 b x w be re/ra9t = ! jo9t good ( all p>ties conc]n$2 n re/ra9t = ! exclusive b5efit ( ! re/ra9]4 ,! ultimate consequ5ce ( ?is w be ! mat]ial & spiritual welf>e ( all--ri*es1 com=t1 noble manhood1 all desirable ?+s4 ,t is ! ,idea ( ,fre$om4 ,x appe>s 9 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce2 x reappe>s 9 ! ,preamble to ! ,am]ican ,con/itution1 :i* aims to e/abli% ,ju/ice1 insure dome/ic tranquillity1 provide = ! common def5ce1 promote ! g5]al welf>e1 & secure ! bless+s ( ,lib]ty4 ,t is a religi\s idea2 & :5 m5 pray = ! ,reign ( ,ju/ice & ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 to come on e>? politically1 ,i suppose !y mean t !re may be a ,commonweal? :]e e man has 8 natural rights ( m9d1 body1 & e/ate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,next is ! ,idea ( ,slav]y4 ,"h x is4 ,i put x also 9 a philosophic =m4 ,!re are ?ree po9ts :i* ,i make4 ,fir/1 ,!re are no natural1 unali5able1 & equal rights1 :]e) m5 are end[$ by _! ,creator2 no natural1 unali5able1 & equal "r to life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,second1 ,!re is a great div]sity ( p[]s1 & 9 virtue !re( ! /rong man may rule & oppress1 enslave & ru9 ! weak1 = 8 int]e/ & aga9/ !irs4 ,?ird1 ,!re is no natural law ( ,god to =bid ! /rong to oppress ! weak1 & enslave & ru9 ! weak4 ,t is ! ,idea ( ,slav]y4 ,x has nev] got a national expression 9 ,am]ica2 x has nev] be5 laid d[n z a ,pr9ciple 9 any act ( ! ,am]ican p1 nor 9 any s+le ,/ate1 s f> z ,i "k4 ,all pr(ess ! opposite2 b x is involv$ 9 ! ,measures ( bo? ,/ate & ,nation4 ,?is ,idea is f\nd$ 9 ! selfi%ness ( man2 x is a!i/ic4 ,! idea mu/ lead to a correspond+ gov]nm5t2 t w be unju/ 9 its sub/ance1--= x w dep5d n on natural "r1 b on p]sonal =ce2 n on ! ,con/itution ( ! ,univ]se1 b on ! compact ( m54 ,x is ! abnegation ( ,god 9 ! univ]se & ( consci5ce 9 man4 ,its =m w be despotism1--! gov]nm5t ( all1 by a "p1 = ! sake ( a "p4 ,x may be a s+le-head$ despotism1 or a despotism ( _m heads2 b :e!r a ,cyclops or a ,hydra1 x is alike ! abom9ation :i* make? desolate4 ,its ultimate consequ5ce is pla9 to =esee--pov]ty to a nation1 mis]y1 ru94 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! two ,ideas are n[ fairly on foot4 ,!y are ho/ile2 !y are bo? mutually invasive & de/ructive4 ,!y are 9 exact opposition to ea* o!r1 & ! nation :i* embodies ^! two is n a figure ( equilibrium4 ,z bo? are active =ces 9 ! m9ds ( m51 & z ea* idea t5ds to become a fact--a univ]sal & exclusive fact1--z m5 ) ^! ideas organize into p>ties z a means to make _! idea into a fact1--x foll[s t !re mu/ n only be /rife among/ philosophical m5 ab\t ^! antagoni/ic ,pr9ciples & ,ideas1 b a /rife ( practical m5 ab\t correspond+ ,facts & ,measures4 ,s ! qu>rel1 if n o!rwise end$1 w pass f words to :at seems m s]i\s2 & "o w ov]come ! o!r4 ,s long z ^! two ,ideas exi/ 9 ! nation z two political =ces1 !re is no national unity ( ,idea1 ( c\rse no unity ( action4 ,= !re is no c5tre ( gravity common to ,fre$om & ,slav]y4 ,!y w n compose an equilibri\s figure4 ,y may cry ,peace6 ,peace6 b s long z ^! two antagoni/ic ,ideas rema91 ea* seek+ to organize itself & get exclusive p[]1 !re is no peace2 !re c be none4 ,! "q be=e ! nation to-day is1 ,:i* %all prevail--! ,idea & ,fact ( ,fre$om1 or ! ,idea & ! ,fact ( ,slav]y2 ,fre$om1 exclusive & univ]sal1 or ,slav]y1 exclusive & univ]sal8 ,! "q is n m]ely1 ,%all ! ,african be bond or free8 b1 ,%all ,am]ica be a ,democracy or a ,despotism8 ,= no?+ is s remorseless z an idea1 & no logic is s /rong z ! hi/orical developm5t ( a national idea by millions ( m54 ,a measure is no?+ )\t its ,pr9ciple4 ,! ,idea :i* all[s ,slav]y 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a w e/abli% x also 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,! bondage ( a black man 9 ,alex&ria imp]ils e :ite woman's daught] 9 ,bo/on4 ,y _c escape ! consequ5ces ( a fir/ ,pr9ciple m ?an y c take ! leap ( ,niag>a & /op :5 half-way d[n4 ,! ,pr9ciple :i* recognizes ,slav]y 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld make all ,am]ica a ,despotism1 :ile ! ,pr9ciple :i* made ,john ,qu9cy ,adams a free man w\ld extirpate ,slav]y f ,l\isiana & ,texas4 ,x is pla9 ,am]ica _c long hold ^! two contradictions 9 ! national consci\sness4 ,equilibrium mu/ come4#d ,footnote #d3 ,see ?is /atem5t 9 ,mr4 ,p>k]'s ,additional ,spee*es1 ,addresses1 & ,occasional ,s]mons4 ,bo/on1 #ahee1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bej1 et seq4 ,^! two ideas are repres5t$ by two p>ties :i* aim at ! ultimate organization ( _! respective doctr9es1 ! p>ty indicat+ ! special t5d5cy t[>ds ,democracy or ,despotism4 ,! ,p>ty ( ,fre$om is n yet well organiz$2 t ( ,slav]y is 9 admirable ord] & discipl9e4 ,^! two p>ties are cont9ually at w> att5d$ ) v>i\s success4 #a4 ,9 ! individual ,/ates ( ! ,nor?1 s9ce ! ,revolution1 ! ,p>ty ( ,fre$om has ga9$ "s great victories2 x has aboli%$ ,p]sonal ,slav]y 9 e nor!rn ,/ate1 & on a deep-laid f\ndation has built up ,democratic ,in/itutions ) well proportion$ beauty4 ,! ,idea ( ,fre$om1 s g5ial to ! ,anglo-,saxon1 s welcome to all ( ,puritanic bir? & bre$+1 has tak5 deep root 9 ! consci\sness ( ! great mass ( ! ,p at ! ,nor?4 ,9 ! sev]e simplicity ( national d$uction !y w c>ry x to logical conclusions n yet =ese5 by human provid5ce4 ,! free ,/ates are progressively democratic4 ,b 9 all ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 & m especially 9 its cities1--& "h *iefly among ! m5 ( exclusive intellectual culture & ! vot>ies ( comm]ce & its ri*es1--!re are exceptional m5 :o embrace ! ,idea ( ,slav]y & belong to its ,p>ty4 ,!y "k no law high] ?an ! transi5t int]e/ ( _! politics or _! comm]ce1 _! ease or ambition4 ,!y may n !oretically hate ! ,p1 b !y s love _! own money1 _! own ease or pleasure1 t practically !y oppose :at promotes ! welf>e ( mank9d1 & seek _! own p]sonal advancem5t to ! injury ( ! human race4 ,^! are ,nor!rn m5 ) ,s\!rn ,pr9ciples4 ,!y h _! ,j\rnals too well kn[n 9 ,bo/on to ne$ m5tion "h4 #b4 ,9 ! individual ,/ates ( ! ,s\?1 ! ,idea & ,p>ty ( ,slav]y has also ga9$ great victories & be5 uni=mly successful2 x has ext5d$ & /r5g!n$ p]sonal slav]y1 :i* has n[ a firm] hold 9 ! m9ds ( ! controll+ classes ( ,s\!rn m51--! ri* & educat$1--?an 9 #aggf1 or ev] be=e4 ,! ,s\!rn ,/ates are progressively despotic4 ,/ill1 9 all ! ,s\!rn ,/ates !re are exceptional m51 ho/ile to slav]y1--! intellig5t & religi\s f conviction1 o!rs f m]e p]sonal int]e/4 ,^! are ,s\!rn m5 ) ,nor!rn ,pr9ciples4 ,!y are mu* oppress$ at home--kept f political advancem5t or social respectability1 z mu* z democrats w\ld be at ,rome or ,naples1--h no j\rnals & little influ5ce4 #c4 ,9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! w>f>e goes on1 ea* p>ty seek+ = ma/]y ov] ! :ole ,unit$ ,/ates--! conte/ is c>ri$ on 9 ,congress1 9 all ! local legislatures2 newspap]s1 spee*es1 ev5 s]mons1 res\nd ) ! d9 ( battle4 ,see :at =ces cont5d & ) :at results4 ,! nation lives by its productive indu/ry1 :]e( !re are ^! five *ief dep>tm5ts3--,hunt+ & ,fi%+1 ! appropriation ( ! spontane\s live products ( ! l& & sea2 ,agriculture1 ! use ( ! productive =ces ( ! e>?'s surface2 ,m9+1 ! appropriation ( ! metallic products ( h] bosom2 ,manufactures1 ! application ( toil & ?\ght to ! products ( ,hunt+ & ,fi%+1 ,m9+ & ,agriculture2 ,comm]ce1 ! ex*ange ( value1 di/ribution ( ! products ( ^! f\r dep>tm5ts ( indu/ry1 directly productive4 ,hunt+ & ,fi%+1 ,m9+1 ,manufactures1 ,comm]ce1 are ma9ly 9 ! h&s ( ,nor!rn m5--! ,s\? is almo/ :olly ,agricultural4 ,h] weal? consi/s ( l& & slaves4 ,9 #ahej ! fifte5 slave ,/ates _h n f\rte5 hundr$ millions ( o!r prop]ty4 ,9 ! ,s\? prop]ty1 ) its consequ5t influ5ce1 is 9 few h&s--9 ! ,nor? x is wide spread4 ,n[ ! few controll+ m5 ( ! ,s\?1 ! hold]s ( l& & slaves1 h ,unity ( pecuni>y ,int]e/--! support ( ,slav]y z a local measure1--= x is ! s\rce ( _! mat]ial weal?1 & also a consequ5t ,unity ( political ,idea1 ! support ( ,slav]y z a univ]sal ,pr9ciple1 = x is ! s\rce likewise ( _! political p[]4 ,accord+ly ! ,s\? pres5ts aga9/ ! ,nor? an ev5 & well-discipl9$ front ( vet]an soldi]s1 is always ho/ile to ,fre$om1 & z h] be/ educat$ m5 devote mu* "t to politics1 mak+ x ! pr(ession ( _! :ole lives1 x is pla9 !y become =midable antagoni/s4 ,b ! ,nor? has a great v>iety ( conflict+ int]e/s1 a great am\nt ( intellectual activity1 :]e education & its consequ5t habits ( read+ & ?9k+ are s wide spread1 & !re=e a great v>iety ( op9ion4 ,accord+ly !re is n ! same ,unity ( pecuni>y ,int]e/ & ( political ,idea1 :i* di/+ui%es ! ,s\?4 ,besides1 9 ! ,nor? ! able/ & be/ educat$ m5 d n devote _! "t to ! ?ankless & /ormy call+ ( politics2 ,virg9ia c>es = no?+ b ,negroes & ,politics1 h] lo9s & h] bra9s g5d] b ?is tw(old product3 ,massa*usetts & ,new ,york c>e = mu* beside4 ,s ! ,nor? does n pres5t aga9/ ! ,s\? an ev5 & well-discipl9$ front ( vet]an soldi]s1 b a ragg$1 discordant l9e ( raw recruits1 enli/+ = a %ort "t ) "s special or ev5 p]sonal local int]e/ to s]ve4 ,:at makes ! matt] yet worse = u1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 is ?is3 ,:ile ! great mass ( ! p at ! ,nor?1 engross$ 9 direct productive indu/ry1 are really ho/ile to slav]y1 ^? absorb$ 9 ! l>ge op]ations ( comm]ce1 tak5 z a :ole class1 feel little int]e/ 9 ! ,idea ( ,fre$om2 nay1 !y are positively oppos$ to x4 ,be=e ! ,african ,slave-trade 0 treat$ l o!r k9dr$ =ms ( piracy1 z a capital crime1 !y _h _! %ips 9 t feloni\s traffic2 & n[ _! vessels engage 9 ! ,am]ican ,slave-trade & _! h& /ill deals 9 ! bodies ( _! fell[ m54 ,9 all ! great comm]cial cities1 l ,philadelphia1 ,new ,york & ,bo/on ^! m5 prevail1 & are ! em95t citiz5s1 ov]slaugh+ ! press1 ! pulpit1 ! b>1 & ! c\rt1 ) ! ,ideas ( _! l[] law1 & sweep+ along all metropolitan & suburban fa%ion & respectability 9 _! slimy flood4 ,h5ce ! great cities ( ! ,nor?1 gov]n$ by ! l[ maxims ( ?is class1 h become ! asylum ( ,nor!rn m5 ) ,s\!rn ,pr9ciples1 & s ! /rong-hold ( ,slav]y4 ,& hi!rto ^! great cities h controll$ ! politics ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 cr[d+ ! ,apo/les ( ,fre$om out f ! national bo>d1 & help+ ! p>ty ( slav]y to triumph 9 all great battles4 ,?us aid$1 = _m ye>s ! ,s\? has always elect$ h] c&idate = ! ,presid5cy by ! vote ( ! p4 ,b ! ,am]ican ,executive is tw(old1--"p ,presid5tial1 "p ,s5atorial4 ,sometimes ^! two ,executives are concordant1 sometimes discordant4 ,! ,s5atorial ,executive has always c>ri$ ! day aga9/ ! less p]man5t ,presid5tial p[]1 except 9 ! solit>y case :]e ,g5]al ,jackson's unconqu]able w & mat*less popul>ity enabl$ him to ma/] ! s5ate itself1 :o regi/]$ 8 decrees1 or expung$ _! own c5sure1 j z ! iron rul] gave ord]s4 ,n[ by means ( ! control :i* ! ,nor!rn ,cities h ov] ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 & su* ,comm]cial ,m5 ov] ^? cities1 x has come to pass t n only ! ,presid5tial1 b also ! ,s5atorial ,executive1 has long be5 ho/ile to ! ,idea ( ,fre$om4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ! direct consequ5ce is obvi\s1--! ,p>ty ( ,slav]y has long be5 ! conqu]or 9 ! field ( ,f$]al politics4 ,9 ! num]\s & great conflicts betwe5 ! two1 ,fre$om has prevail$ aga9/ ,slav]y only twice s9ce ! close ( ! ,revolution>y ,w>1--9 prohibit+ involunt>y s]vitude 9 ! ,nor?-we/ ,t]ritory 9 #aghg1 & 9 ! abolition ( ! ,african ,slave-trade 9 #ahjh4 ,h] la/ triumph 0 =ty-sev5 ye>s ago1--nay1 ev5 t victory 0 really a*iev$ tw5ty ye>s be=e at ! adoption ( ! con/itution4 ,9 ?is w>f>e we h n ga9$ a battle = fre$om s9ce #aghh6 ,= a "t x seem$ d\btful :i* w\ld triumph1 ?\gh ,slav]y ga9$ ,k5tucky & ,t5nessee1 & ,l\isiana 0 pur*as$ z slave soil 9 #ahjc4 ,b 9 #ahbj slav]y became ! obvi\s & ackn[l$g$ ma/] 9 ! ,f$]al ,t]ritory1 m>*$ victori\s ov] ! ,mississippi1 plant$ itself 9 ,miss\ri1 & has subsequ5tly tak5 possession ( ,mississippi1 ,alabama & ,arkansas1 all slave ,/ates2 has pur*as$ ,florida2 reannex$ ,texas2 conqu]$ ,utah1 ,new ,mexico & ,cali=nia1 all slave soil2 & f ,fre$om & ! ,nor? has j n[ reconqu]$ ,kansas & ,nebraska4 ,ev] s9ce ! ,miss\ri ,compromise 9 #ahbj ,slav]y has be5 really ! ma/]1 obvi\sly s s9ce ! annexation ( ,texas 9 #ahde4 ,! slave-p[] appo9ts all ! great national (fic]s1 executive1 diplomatic1 judicial1 naval & milit>y1--x controls ! legislative dep>tm5ts4 ,look at ?is ,honorable ,c\rt1 ,g5tlem51 & recognize its p[]6 ,! idea ( ,slav]y mu/ be c>ri$ out to its logical consequ5ce1 s our ma/]s n[ m$itate two s]ies ( ,measures1 bo? necess>y to ! developm5t ( ,slav]y z a ,pr9ciple4 7,i47 ,african ,slav]y is to be decl>$ a ,f$]al ,in/itution1 national & sectional1 & s ext5d$ into all ! ,t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,new soil is to be b\ght or plund]$ f ,hayti1 ,spa91 ,mexico1 ,s\? ,am]ica & ! re/ ( mank9d1 t slav]y may be plant$ !re2 t is ! purpose ( all ! ,(ficial ,fillibu/]+ ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! ,extra-(ficial ,fillibu/]+ :i* x />ts1 or all[s2 ,quitman ,ent]prises1 ,k9ney ,exp$itions1 ,black ,w>rior & ,el ,dorado difficulties1 all po9t to ?is2 ! ,o/5d ,conf]5ce is a /ep 9 t direction2 ,slav]y is to be re/or$ to ! s call$ ,free ,/ates1 re/abli%$ 9 all ! ,nor?4 ,t is ! design ( ! fugitive slave bill 9 #ahej1 & ! kidnapp+ ( nor!rn m5 consequ5t !reon = ! la/ five ye>s2 ( ,presid5t ,pi]ce's inaugural decl>ations 9 behalf ( slav]y 9 #ahec2 ( ,mr4 ,toombs's ?reat 9 #ahed1 t soon ! ma/] ) 8 slaves w sit d[n at ! foot ( ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t2 ( ,mr4 ,t\cey's ,bill 9 #ahee1 provid+ t :5 a kidnapp] violates ! local laws ( any ,/ate1 he %all be tri$ by ! fugitive slave bill c\rt4 ,!n ! ,african ,slave-trade is to be re/or$ by f$]al enactm5ts1 or judicial decisions ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,all ^! /eps belong to ,measure numb] ,"o4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt is ready to execute ! comm&s ( its "l4 ,soon y w see m decisions adv]se to humanity4 7,,ii47 ,! next movem5t is progressively to weak5 & ultimately to de/roy ! ,democratic ,in/itutions ( ! ,nor?1--yes1 also ( ! ,s\?4 ,?is design is indicat$ & su/a9$ by "s ( ! measures already m5tion$ z connect$ ) ! fir/ purpose4 ,to ?is po9t t5d ! words ( ,presid5t ,pi]ce address$ to ! soldi]s ( #ahab on ! #h? ( ,janu>y #ahee1 9 :i* he speaks ( su* z dissem9ate political h]esies1 t is1 ! ,idea ( ,fre$om2 revile ! gov]nm5t1--expose its ho/ility aga9/ ! unali5able ,rights ( man2 d]ide our in/itutions1--to wit1 ! patri>*al in/itution ( ,slav]y2 s[ political diss5sions1--advise m5 n to vote = corrupt tools ( ! gov]nm5t2 set at defiance ! laws ( ! l&1--mean+ ! fugitive slave bill :i* comm&s kidnapp+4 ,!re belong ! attempts ( ! ,f$]al c\rts to enl>ge _! jurisdiction at ! exp5se ( ,/ate ,rights2 ! cry1 ,union fir/ & ,lib]ty aft]w>ds2 ! %\t ,no high] law1 ,religion no?+ to d ) ,politics4 ,!nce come ! attacks made on ! fre$om ( ! pulpit1 ( ! press1 & all fre$om ( spee*4 ,! ,individual ,/ate :i* pres]ves fre$om mu/ be put d[n1--! individual p]son :o prote/s aga9/ x mu/ be sil5c$4 ,no man mu/ hold a f$]al (fice1--executive1 diplomatic1 judicial1 or m9i/]ial1--unless he has s f> conqu]$ 8 prejudices 9 favor ( ! natural ,rights ( man t he is ready to enslave a bro!r ) alacrity4 ,all ^! /eps belong to ,measure numb] ,two4 ,?is latt] ,measure advances to its execution1 realiz+ ! ,idea ( ,slav]y1 ) subtle /eps1 yet creeps on rapid-mov+ feet4 ,see h[ x has ga9$ gr\nd latt]ly4 ,obvi\sly ! fugitive slave bill /ruck only at ! natural ,rights ( ,color$ m5--z valuable z ^? ( :ite m51 b ! color$ are few & ! :ite _m1--! exp]im5t mu/ be made on ! feebl] body4 ,b ?is despotism _c enslave a black girl )\t !reby putt+ 9 p]il ! lib]ty ( e :ite man4 ,at fir/ our ma/]s only ask$ ( ,bo/on a little piece ( *a91 b j long en\gh to %ackle ! virtu\s h&s ( ,ell5 ,craft1 a wife & "m1 :om h] ,georgian own] wi%$ to sell z a h>lot at ,new ,orleans6 ,a meet+ 0 summon$ at ,faneuil ,hall1 & ,bo/on answ]$1 ,yes1 "h is ! *a94 ,let ! woman-hunt] capture ,ell5 ,craft1 make h] a ,pro/itute at ,new ,orleans4 ,%e is a virtu\s wife & "m1--b no matt]4 ,slav]y is k+ & comm&s x4 ,let ! 'own]' h 8 *a94 ,!re is no escap+ ! consequ5ce ( a fir/ ,pr9ciple4 ,soon t little *a9 l5g!n$ itself out1 & coil$ itself all r\nd ! c\rt h\se1 & h[ gre$ily y\r judges /oop$ to g "u6 ,?is ,anaconda ( ! ,dismal ,swamp w\nd its con/rict+ twi/s ab\t ! neck ( all y\r c\rts1 & ! ,judges turn$ black 9 ! face1 & :5 que/ion$ ( law1 !y c\ld n pron\nce ,habeas ,corpus1 ,trial by ,jury1 nor utt] a syllable = ! ,bible or ! ,massa*usetts ,con/itution1 b only :eeze & gurgle & squeak & gibb] out _! def5ces ( ,slav]y6 ,no1 ,bo/on c\ld n bewray a woman w&]+ t[>ds fre$om1 )\t *a9+ ! c\rt h\se & its judges1 putt+ ! t[n 9 a /ate ( siege1--insol5t soldi]s /rik+ at ! p's neck4 ,n[ ! attempt is mak+ by ?is ,honorable ,c\rt to put ! same *a9 r\nd ,faneuil ,hall1 s t ! old ,cradle ( ,lib]ty %all no m rock to manhood ! noble sons ( fre$om1 b only s]ve z a ne/ t ! spawn ( ,bondage may hib]nate !re94 ,i am on trial because ,i hate ,slav]y1 because ,i love fre$om = ! black man1 = ! :ite man1 & = all ! human ,race4 ,i am n arraign$ because ,i h violat$ ! /atute on :i* ! indictm5t is fram$--no *ild c\ld ?9k x--b because ,i am an advocate ( ,fre$om1 because my ,^w1 my ,?\ghts1 my ,feel+s1 my ,actions1 nay1 all my ,life1 my v ,exi/5ce itself1 are a prote/ aga9/ ,slav]y4 ,despotism _c happily advance unless ,i am sil5c$4 ,x is v cle> logic :i* indicts me4 ,private p]sonal malice1 deep1 long *]i%$1 rancor\s1 has d\btless jagg$ & not*$ & poison$ too ! public sword :i* smites at my neck4 ,/ill x is ! public sword ( ,slav]y :i* is wield$ aga9/ me4 ,aga9/ ,,me8 ,aga9/ ,,y q z mu*--aga9/ y\r *ildr54 ,= z ,bo/on c\ld n v5ture to kidnap a negro woman1 )\t br++ d[n t avalan*e ( consequ5ces connect$ ) ! ,pr9ciple ( ,slav]y1--)\t *a9s on h] ,judges1 falsehood 9 h] (fic]s1 blood 9 h] c\rts1 & drunk5 soldi]s 9 h] /reets1 & hypocrisy 9 h] man-hunt+ m9i/]s1--no m c %e put me to sil5ce alone4 ,! ?read :i* is to sew my lips toge!r1 w make y\r m\?s b a sil5t & ugly seam 9 y\r faces4 ,slav]y is ,pla9tiff 9 ?is case2 ,fre$om ,def5dant4 ,be=e y z ,judges1 ,i plead y\r own cause--= y z def5dant4 ,i w n insult y by ! belief or ! fe> t y c d o!r ?an "r1 9 a matt] :]e ! law is s pla91 & ! ,ju/ice cle> z noonday light4 ,b %\ld y decide z ! wick$ wi%1 z ! c\rt longs to in/ruct y1 y doom y\r m\?s to sil5ce2 y b[ y\r manly faces to ! gr\nd1 de/9e y\r memories to %ame1 & y\r *ildr5 to bondage worse ?an negro slav]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su*1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 is ! /ate ( affairs lead+ to ?is ,prosecution--su* ! pa/1 pres5t1 & prospective ,encroa*m5ts ( a ,p[] ho/ile to ,democratic ,in/itutions & ! unali5able ,rights !y 7 design$ to protect4 ,su* also are ! two ,measures n[ 9 contemplation1--! ,ext5sion ( ,african ,bondage1 & ! ,de/ruction ( ,am]ican ,fre$om4 ,,ii4 ,,look ,,next ,,at ,,! ,,mode ,,( ,,op]ation ,,hi!rto ,,pursu$ ,,by ,,?is ,,encroa*+ ,,p[]1 ,,9 ,,o!r ,,times ,,& ,,nations1 ,,& ,,9 ,,our ,,own1 ,,sy/ematic ,,corruption ,,( ,,! ,,judici>y4 ,"h ,i %all %[ ! process by :i* t ,pr9ciple ( ,slav]y becomes a ,measure ( political ru9 to ! ,p4 ,9 sub/ance ,despotism is always ! same1 ,spani% or ,c>ol9ian1 b ! =m v>ies to suit ! e?nologic nature & hi/orical cu/oms ( diff]5t p4 ,i %all m5tion two =ms--"o to illu/rate1 ! o!r to w>n4 7,i47 ,! op5 ,assumption ( ,p[] by milit>y viol5ce4 ,?is me?od is foll[$ 9 c\ntries :]e love ( ,individual ,lib]ty is n mu* develop$ 9 ! consci\sness ( ! p1 & :]e democratic in/itutions are n fix$ facts 9 _! hi/ory2 :]e ! nation is n accu/om$ to local self-gov]nm5t1 b wont$ to a /rong c5tral p[] direct$ by a s+le w4 ,?is =m prevails 9 ,russia1 ,turkey1 & among all ! ,romanic tribes 9 ,europe1 & _! desc5dants 9 ,am]ica4 ,milit>y usurpation1 milit>y rule is indig5\s 9 ,france1--:]e two ,napoleons succe$ !reby1--9 ,italy1 9 ,spa91 & mo/ em95tly 9 ,spani% ,am]ica4 ,b no p ( ! ,teutonic family = any l5g? ( "t ev] tol]at$ a usurp+ soldi] at ! head ( affairs1 or submitt$ to m>tial arbitr>y rule1 or milit>y viol5ce 9 ! *ief magi/rate4 ,x is aga9/ our habit & disposition4 ,nei!r ,cromwell nor ,william ( ,orange c\ld d ) ! ,anglo-,saxon :at x w\ld h be5 impossible n to d ) ,spani>ds or ,italians4 ,ev5 w>like ,swiss--,teutonic tribes--w h a gov]nm5t ) due process ( law1 n by ! abrupt viol5ce ( ! soldi]4 ,wa%+ton c\ld n h e/abli%$ a milit>y mon>*y 9 ,am]ica _h he be5 s wick$ly dispos$4 ,ev5 ,william ! ,conqu]or mu/ rule ! ,saxons by ,saxon law4 7,,ii47 ,! corruption ( ! ackn[l$g$ safegu>ds ( public security4 ,?is is attempt$ 9 nations :o h a well-kn[n love ( individual lib]ty1 & in/itutional def5ces !re(1 ! habit ( ,local ,self-gov]nm5t by ,democratic ,law-mak+ & ,law-adm9i/]+4 ,= example1 ?is exp]im5t has be5 repeat$ly made 9 ,engl&4 ,! mon>* seek+ to de/roy ! lib]ty ( ! p1 accompli%es 8 viol5t measure by ! =ms ( peaceful law1 by gett+ ! judicial class ( m5 on ! side ( despotism4 ,!n all ! wick$ness c be done 9 ! "n1 ) ! =ms1 & by due process ( law1 by regul> (fic]s !re(--done solemnly ) ! assi/ance ( sl[ & public delib]ation4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ?is is a matt] ( su* importance to ! ,p ( ,am]ica j n[1 t ,i mu/ beg y to be> ) me :ile ,i expla9 ?is subtle op]ation4 ,i w select examples f ! hi/ory ( ,engl& :i* are easy to und]/&1 because h] blood is k9dr$ to our own1 & ! in/itutions ( ! two c\ntries are relat$ z p>5t & *ild4 ,& besides1 h] pa/ hi/ory af=ds alike w>n+ & guidance 9 our pres5t p]il4 99 99 99 99 99 7,i47 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ?is process ( political iniquity is1 to appo9t m5 = judges & o!r (fic]s ( ! c\rt1 :o "k no law high] ?an ! selfi% w ( ! h& t fe$s !m1 m]e creatures ( ! re/ ,transcrib]'s ,note3 = 're/' read 'gov]nm5t'2 see ,errata4 ,i w select in/ances ( ?is f ! reign ( ! ,/u>t k+s & "o ( _! successors1 f a p]iod full ( melan*oly w>n+ to ,am]ica4 ,i w beg9 ) ,james ,i4 7#afjc-afbe71 ! fir/ ,k+ ( ,new ,engl&4 ,at 8 v accession he _h high notions ( 8 royal ,pr]ogative1 & ma9ta9$ t all ! privileges ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons 7 d]iv$ f 8 royal grant4 ,i am y\r ,k+1 said he1 ,i am plac$ to gov]n y1 & ,i %all mu/ answ] = y\r errors4 ,x 0 q en\gh to answ] = 8 own1--poor man4 ,let me make ! ,judges1 said he1 & ,i c>e n :o makes ! laws4 ,accord+ly = judicial (fic]s he appo9t$ su* m5 z w\ld execute 8 unlawful s*emes = ! de/ruction ( public lib]ty4 ,to su* consid]ations 0 ,francis ,bacon ma9ly indebt$ = 8 elevation f "o legal rank to ano!r1 until he rea*$ ! seat ( ! ,"l ,*ancellor4 ,a man :om ,vill]s decl>$1 ( excell5t p>ts1 b )al ( a base & ungrateful temp]1 & an arrant knave1 yet a fit in/rum5t = ! purposes ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,he did n receive 8 appo9tm5t = t va/1 h>d-work+ g5ius :i* makes 8 "n ! ornam5t ( _m an age1 b only = 8 sycophantic devotion to ! royal w4 ,sir ,edw>d ,coke 0 promot$ rapidly en\gh1 :il/ :olly subs]vi5t to ! despotic c\rt1 b aft]w>ds1 ?\gh a miracle ( legal k1 n equall$ yet p]haps1 he mu/ n be appo9t$ ,"l ,*ancellor on acc\nt ( 8 occasional fits ( indep5d5ce4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,ley 0 "o ( ! "r /amp1 b x 0 ?\ght 8 subs]vi5cy might prove m valuable by reta9+ him to preside ov] ! ,c\rt ( ,k+'s ,b5*4 ,= 9 mak+ ! highe/ judicial appo9tm5ts ! only "q 01 :at w\ld suit ! arbitr>y s*emes ( gov]n+ ! c\ntry4#e ,hob>t _h resi/$ "s illegal monopolies ( ! all-p[]ful ,buck+ham1 & he 0 unfit = promotion4 ,footnote #e3 #b ,campbell1 #cgb1 #cgd4 ,james ?\ght ! ,pr]ogative w\ld be /r5g!n$ by ! appo9tm5t ( cl]gym5 ( ! national *ur*1 p]haps ! only class ( m5 n !n gett+ fir$ ) love ( lib]ty1--& made ,williams1 ,bi%op ( ,l9coln1 ,"l ,keep]1 a man ( ra% & insol5t1 ?\gh s]vile temp]1 & ( selfi%1 temporiz+1 & trimm+ political conduct1 :o at t "t _h nev] act$ z a judge except at ! ,waldegrave ,petty ,sessions 9 mak+ an ord] ( ba/>dy or all[+ a rate = ! ,p>i% poor1 & 0 z ignorant ( ! que/ions com+ be=e him z ! door-keep]s ( 8 c\rt4 ,b he 0 subs]vi5t1 & _h pleas$ ! ,k+ by prea*+ ! c\rtly doctr9e t subjects hold _! lib]ties & _! prop]ty at ! w ( ! ,sov]eign :om !y are b\nd 9 e extremity passively to obey4#f ,m5 l ,flem+ & o!r creatures ( ! ?rone1 sanction+ ! ,k+'s abundant claim to absolute p[]1 7 sure ( judicial di/9ction2 :ile x 0 only ! =ce ( public op9ion :i* gave ! humble/ place ( honor to su* able & well-/udi$ lawy]s z w\ld respect ! con/itutional ,rights ( ! ,p & ! j con/ruction ( ! laws1 & at all haz>ds ma9ta9 _! judicial indep5d5ce4 ,ecclesia/ics :o taught t ! ,k+ is above ! laws by 8 absolute p[]1 & may qua% any law pass$ by ,p>liam5t1 7 sure ( rapid pref]m5t4 ,?us ,bancr(t 0 promot$2 ?us ,abbot 0 pu%$ aside2 & = 8 mean1 tyrannical & subs]vi5t disposition ,rev4 ,william ,laud 0 cont9ually promot$ 9 expectation ( ! s]vices :i*1 z ,ar*bi%op1 he subsequ5tly p]=m$ 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,lib]ty ( ! ,p4 ,b "t w\ld fail me to read ov] ! long d>k li/ ( m5 ^: p]sonal %ame secur$ !m (ficial glory4 ,footnote #f3 #b ,campbell1 #cfh1 #cgd2 #c ,h[ell ,/ate ,trials1 #hbd4 ,9 8 address to ! ,judges 9 ! ,/>-,*amb] 9 #afaf ,james gave !m ?is *>ge1 ,if !re falls out a "q :i* conc]ns any ,pr]ogative or my/]ie ( ,/ate1 deale n ) x till y consult ) ! ,k+ or 8 ,c\ncil1 or bo?2 = !y are ,transc5d5t ,matt]s1 & mu/ n be slibb]ly c>ri$ ) ov] ra% wilfullnesse4 ,& ?is ,i comm5d unto y\r special c>e1 z "s ( y ( late h done v mu*1 to blunt ! edge & va9e popul> humor ( "s lawy]s at ! ,b>re1 t ?9k !y are n eloqu5t & bold-spirit$ en\gh1 except !y m$dle ) ! ,k+'s ,pr]ogative4 ,t :i* conc]ns ! my/]ie ( ! ,k+'s ,p[] is n lawful to be disput$4#g ,g5tlem51 t 0 wor?y ( "s judicial *>ges :i* y & ,i h he>d4 ,footnote #g3 ,spea*e 9 ! ,/>re-,*amb]1 ,london1 #afaf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*>les ,i4 7#afbe-afei17 pursu$ ! same c\rse ( tyranny by ! same /eps4 ,cov5try c\ld be implicitly reli$ on to d z comm&$1 & 0 made ,"l ,keep] 9 #afbe4 ,:5 ! "q ( ,%ip-money 0 to be br\ght =w>d 9 #afcf1 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,hea? 0 ?\ght n fit to be tru/$ ) wield+ ! in/rum5t ( tyranny1 & accord+ly remov$2 & ,f9*1 well kn[n to be ready to g all l5g?s1 0 appo9t$ 9 8 place4 ,= he _h /eadfa/ly ma9ta9$ t ! ,k+ 0 absolute1 & c\ld disp5se ) law & p>liam5t1--a fit p]son to be a ,*ief ,ju/ice1 or a ,"l ,*ancellor1 9 a tyrant's c\rt1 ready to enact iniquity into law4 ,8 compliance ) ! ,k+'s desire to violate ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ,magna ,*>ta1 ende>$ him to ! ,c\rt1 & secur$ him fur!r pref]m5t z soon z any opportunity %\ld occur4 ,s he 0 soon made ,"l ,*ancellor & rais$ to ! pe]age4 ,littleton _h once be5 on ! popul> side1 b des]t$ & w5t ov] to ! ,c\rt--he 0 sure ( pref]m5t2 & z he became m & m ready to de/roy ! lib]ties ( ! ,p1 he 0 made ,*ief ,ju/ice1 & f9ally ,"l ,*ancellor 9 #afda4 ,lane 0 a /eady fri5d ( ! pr]ogative1 & s 0 made ,attorney-,g5]al to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & !nce gradually elevat$ to ! highe/ /ation4 ,o!r ,judicial appo9tm5ts 7 cont9ually made 9 ! same _s4 ,?us :5 ,sir ,r&olf ,crewe 0 ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,k+'s ,b5*1 ! gov]nm5t que/ion$ him to asc]ta9 if he 7 s\nd1 & 7 %ock$ to he> him decl>e t ! ,k+ _h no "r to levy taxes )\t cons5t ( ,p>liam5t1 or imprison 8 subjects )\t due process ( law4 ,he 0 imm$iately dismiss$ f 8 (fice1 7#afbf17 & ,sir ,nicolas ,hyde appo9t$ 9 8 place4 ,by su* means ! c\rts 7 fill$ ) tools ( ! ,k+ or 8 favorites1 & ! pit digg$ = ! lib]ties ( ! ,p1 into :i* at la/ !re fell--! head ( ! ,k+6 99 99 99 99 99 ,*>les ,,ii4 & ,james ,,ii41 7#afee-afhf17 did n m5d ! evil1 b appo9t$ = judges su* a pack z _h nev] be=e sat 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall4 ,%aftesbury & ,guild=d _h ! highe/ judicial honors4 ,"l ,*ancellor ,f9*1 m5tion$ already1 _h be5 accus$ by ! ,commons ( ,high ,treason & o!r misdemeanors1 b escap$ to ! cont95t1 & return$ aft] ! ,re/oration4 ,he 0 appo9t$ "o ( ! ,judges to try ! ,regicides4 ,?us he :o _h be5 accus$ ( high treason tw5ty ye>s be=e by a full p>liam5t1 & :o by fly+ f _! ju/ice sav$ 8 life1 0 appo9t$ to judge "s ( ^? :o %\ld h be5 8 ,judges4#h ,he decl>$ 9 ,p>liam5t t ,milton1 = s]vices r5d]$ to ! cause ( lib]ty :ile ,lat9 ,secret>y to ,cromwell1 des]v$ hang+4#i ,footnote #h3 ,ludl[1 quot$ 9 #b ,campbell1 #dgj4 ,footnote #i3 #d ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #afb4 ,9 ^! reigns su* m5 z ,saund]s1 ,wright1 & ,scroggs1 7 made ,judges1 m5 ( ! vile/ "*1 ) ! meane/ appetites1 lic5ti\s1 brutal1 gre$y ( p[] & money1 idiotic 9 ! moral s5se1 appo9t$ solely t !y might s]ve z tools = ! oppression ( ! ,p4 ,among ^! infam\s m5 0 ,george ,jeffreys1 ( :om ,"l ,campbell says1--,he has be5 s mu* abus$ t ,i began my critical exam9ation ( 8 hi/ory 9 ! hope & belief t ,i %\ld f9d t 8 misde$s _h be5 exagg]at$1 & t ,i might be able to rescue 8 memory f "s portion ( ! obloquy "u :i* x labors2 b ,i am sorry to say t 9 my matur$ op9ion 8 cruelty & 8 political pr(ligacy h n be5 suffici5tly expos$ or reprobat$2 & t he 0 n r$eem$ f 8 vices by "o s+le solid virtue4#aj ,b 9 consequ5ce ( 8 hav+ su* a "*1 ?\gh n well-gr\nd$ 9 law1 he 0 made a ,judge1 a ,pe]1 & a ,"l ,*ancellor6 ,wright1 ne>ly z infam\s1 miracul\sly /upid & ignorant1 a detect$ sw9dl]1 knight$ & clo!d 9 erm9e1 took 8 place among ! twelve judges ( ,engl&4#aa ,he also 0 made ,*ief ,ju/ice successively ( ! ,common ,pleas & ! ,k+'s ,b5*6 ,"l ,campbell1 himself a judge1 at ! end ( 8 hi/ory ( ! reign ( ,*>les & ,james1 compla9s ( ! irksome task ( relat+ ! actions ( s _m m5 devoid ( political pr9ciple & ready to sugge/ or to support any measures1 h[ev] arbitr>y or mis*iev\s1 = ! purpose ( procur+ _! own advancem5t4#ab ,x 0 ! practice ( ! ,/u>ts to dismiss judges )\t seek+ any o!r pret5ce1 :o %[$ any disposition to ?w>t gov]nm5t 9 political prosecutions4#ac ,nor 0 ?is dismissal conf9$ to cases :]e ! judge w\ld obey ! law 9 m]ely ,political trials4 ,9 #afhf f\r ( ! judges d5i$ t ! k+ _h p[] to disp5se ) ! laws ( ! l& & *ange ! =m ( religion3 ! next morn+ !y 7 all driv5 f _! po/s1 & f\r o!rs1 m compliant1 7 appo9t$ & ! judicial op9ion 0 unanim\s4 ,h]eupon ,rog] ,coke says well1--! k+ 444 w make ! judges 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall to murd] ! common law1 z well z ! k+ & 8 bro!r desir$ to murd] ! p>liam5t by itself2 & to ?is end ! k+1 :5 he w\ld make any judges w\ld make a b>ga9 ) !m1 t !y %\ld decl>e ! k+'s p[] ( disp5s+ ) ! p5al laws & te/s made aga9/ recusants1 out ( p>liam5t4#ad ,footnote #aj3 #c ,campbell1 #cid4 ,footnote #aa3 #b ,campbell ,*ief ,ju/ices1 #hf4 ,footnote #ab3 #c ,campbell1 #dgc4 ,footnote #ac3 #c ,hallam1 #adb4 ,footnote #ad3 #h ,/4 ,tr4 #aie1 note4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i mu/ m5tion ?ree obscure judges :o receiv$ _! appo9tm5ts "u ,/u>t k+s4 ,be=e long ,i %all speak ( _! law & its application1 & n[ only introduce !m to y z a measure prelim9>y to a m intimate acqua9tance h]eaft]4 #a4 ,! fir/ is ,sir ,william ,jones1 by f> ! lea/ ignoble ( ! ?ree4 ,he 0 desc5d$ f "o ( ! ,b>ons :o wrung ! ,great ,*>t] f ! h&s ( ,k+ ,john 9 #afah ,transcrib]'s ,note3 = '#afah' read '#abae'2 see ,errata1 & 9 #afbh dwelt 9 ! same h\se :i* %elt]$ ! m v5]able head ( 8 ,wel% ance/or4 ,9 #afbh he 0 made judge by ,*>les ,i4 ,he broke d[n ! laws ( ! realm to enable ! k+ to make =c$ loans on 8 subjects1 & by 8 special m&ate 7,lettre de ,ca*et7 to imprison :om he w\ld1 z long z x pleas$ him1 & )\t %[+ any reason = ! commitm5t or ! det5tion6 ,yes1 he support$ ! k+ 9 8 attempt to %ut up memb]s ( p>liam5t = words spok5 9 debate 9 ! h\se ( commons itself2 to levy duties on imports1 & a tax ( %ip-money on ! l&4 ,he 0 summon$ be=e p>liam5t = 8 (f5ces aga9/ public ju/ice1 & f9ally depriv$ ( (fice1 ?\gh ungratefully1 by ! k+ himself4#ae ,footnote #ae3 ,acc\nt ( him 9 ,preface to 8 ,reports1 7#afge72 #c ,/4 ,tr4 #afb1 #bic1 #hdd1 #aaha2 #b ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #hfi2 #a ,ru%wor?1 #ffa1 et al42 ,:itlocke1 #ad1 et al4 #b4 ,?omas ,twysd5 0 c\nsel = ,george ,coney 9 #afee1 a ,london m]*ant :o refus$ to pay an illegal tax levi$ on him by ,cromwell--:o foll[$ 9 ! tyrannical foot/eps ( ! k+ he slew4 ,twysd5 0 ?r[n into ! ,t[] = def5d+ 8 cli5t--z ,mr4 ,sloane1 at ,s&usky1 has j be5 puni%$ by ! honorable c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a simil> (f5ce1--b aft] a few days made a confession ( 8 error1 def5d+ ! j laws ( ! l&1 promis$ to (f5d no m1 & 0 set at lib]ty1 ignom9i\sly leav+ 8 cli5t to def5d himself & be defeat$4 ,?is ,twysd5 0 made judge by ,*>les ,,ii4 ,! report]s record+ 8 decisions put d[n ,twysd5 9 furore1 ?9ly veil+ ! judicial wra? 9 mode/ ,lat94 ,he 0 specially cruel aga9/ ,quak]s & o!r diss5t]s1 treat+ ,george ,fox1 ,m>g>ett ,fell1 & ,john ,bunyan ) brutal viol5ce4#af ,footnote #af3 #f ,/4 ,tr4 #fcd2 #a ,campbell ,ju/ices1 #ddb4 #c4 ,sir ,john ,kelyng is ano!r obscure judge ( ^? times4 ,9 ! civil w> he 0 a viol5t cavali]1 & h[ev] fit he might be to *>ge ! ,r\ndheads "u ,pr9ce ,rup]t1 he 0 v unfit to *>ge a jury 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall4 ,9 #affj he took "p 9 ! trial ( ! ,regicides & l$ 9 ! prosecution ( ,colonel ,hack]1 :o 9 #afdi _h *>ge ( ! execution ( ,*>les ,i4 ,9 #affb he took "p 9 ! prosecution ( ,sir ,h5ry ,vane1 & by 8 cruel subtlety 9 con/ruct+ law1 t =m] gov]nor ( ,massa*usetts1--"o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s m9ds ( ,engl&1 innoc5t ( e crime1 0 convict$ ( high treason & put to dea?4#ag ,= ?is s]vice1 9 #affc ,kelyng 0 made a judge2 & !n1 by loyal zeal & judicial subs]vi5cy1 he made up = 8 want ( le>n+ & s\nd s5se4 ,b he 0 s incompet5t t ev5 ! c\rt ( ,*>les ,,ii4 hesitat$ to make him m ?an a puny judge4 ,b he _h be5 a valiant cavali]1 & _h done good s]vice already 9 mak+ way ) su* z ! k+ hat$1 & s aft] ! dea? ( ,sir ,nicolas ,hyde1 he 0 made ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice 9 8 place4 ,9 ?is (fice1 says ,judge ,campbell1 he exce$$ public expectation by ! viol5t1 fanta/ical1 & ludicr\s mann] 9 :i* he conduct$ himself4#ah ,b ,i w n n[ anticipate :at ,i h to say ( him 9 a subsequ5t "p ( ?is def5ce4 ,footnote #ag3 #f ,/4 ,tr4 #afa4 ,footnote #ah3 #a ,campbell ,ju/ices1 #dja4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 we %all meet ^! ?ree toge!r aga9 be=e long1 & ,i %all also speak ( !m s+ly or 9 pairs4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i w m5tion "o simil> appo9tm5t 9 ! reign ( ,george ! ,,iii4--! la/ k+ ( ,new ,engl&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 #aggj ,s]geant ,glynn1 9 ,p>liam5t1 mov$ = an inquiry into ! adm9i/ration ( crim9al ju/ice4 ,edmund ,?url[1 a r\gh v5al man1 !n rec5tly appo9t$ solicitor-g5]al1 propos$ t a sev]e c5sure %\ld be pass$ on him = ! motion4 ,?url[ want$ ! trial by jury aboli%$ 9 all cases ( libel1 s t ! lib]ty ( ! p %\ld be 9 ! exclusive c>e ( gov]nm5t attorneys & judges appo9t$ by ! cr[n4 ,he> him speak on ! #f? ( ,decemb]1 #aggj4 ,9 my op9ion no man %\ld be all[$ ) impunity to make a wanton attack ^u su* v5]able *>act]s z ! judges ( ! l&4 ,we aw>d co/s & damages to ! aggriev$ p>ty 9 ! mo/ trifl+ actions4 ,by :at analogy1 !n1 c we refuse ! same ju/ice 9 ! mo/ important cases1 to ! mo/ important p]sonages8 ,if we all[ e pitiful patriot ?us to insult u ) ridicul\s accusations1 )\t mak+ him pay =feit = 8 tem]ity1 we %all be et]nally pe/]$ ) ! humm+ & buzz+ ( ^! /+less wasps4 ,?\gh !y _c w\nd or poison1 !y w tease & vex4 ,!y w div]t our att5tion f ! important affairs ( ,/ate to _! own mean antipa?ies1 & passions1 & prejudices4 ,did !y n c\nt ^u ! _s ( ! times & imag9e t ! same latitude :i* is tak5 by ! libell]s is "h all[able1 !y w\ld n h d>$ to (f] s gross an outrage4 ,i hope we %all n[ h&le !m s r\ghly z to make ?is ! la/ ( su* audaci\s attempts4 ,!y are already ridicul\s & contemptible4 ,to cr[n _! disgrace1 let u inflict "s exempl>y puni%m5t4 ,else none ( u is safe4 ,virtue & honor1 y see f ?is in/ance1 are no safegu>d f _! attacks4 ,! nature1 ! direct effect1 & ! remote consequ5ces ( a ,/ate libel1 are s complicat$ & involv$ ) v>i\s consid]ations ( great pi? & mom5t1 t few juries c be adequate judges4 ,s _m circum/ances are at once to be kept 9 view1 s _m pond]\s int]e/s are to be weigh$1 s _m comp>isons to be made1 & s _m judgm5ts =m$1 t ! m9d ( an ord9>y man is di/ract$ & conf\nd$1 & r5d]$ incapable ( com+ to any regul> conclusion4 ,none b a judge1 a man t has f 8 infancy be5 accu/om$ to decide intricate cases1 is equal to su* a difficult task4 ,if we ev5 suppose ! jury suffici5tly enlight5$ to unravel ^? knotty po9ts1 yet !re rema9s an insup]able objection4 ,9 ,/ate libels1 _! passions are frequ5tly s mu* engag$1 t !y may be ju/ly consid]$ z p>ties conc]n$ aga9/ ! cr[n4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to pres]ve ! balance ( our con/itution1 let u leave to ! judges1 z ! mo/ indiff]5t p]sons1 ! "r ( det]m9+ ! malice or innoc5ce ( ! int5tion4 ,x is n t ,i ?9k ! int5tion a matt] ( fact2 no1 9 ! s5se put ^u x by ! judges1 x is a matt] ( law4 ,mu* du/ has be5 rais$ ab\t civil & crim9al actions4 ,b to :at purpose8 ,is n rep>ation to be made to ! public = any injury :i* x may h su/a9$1 z mu* z to an individual8 ,is ! welf>e ( ! nation 9 g5]al1 ( less consequ5ce ?an t ( a s+le p]son8 ,:]e !n is ! propriety ( mak+ su* a bu/le ab\t ! malice or innoc5ce ( ! int5tion8 ,! injury done is ! only prop] measure ( ! puni%m5t to be inflict$1 z well z ( ! damage to be assess$4 ,s9ce y _c plead ! int5tion z a mitigation 9 ! latt] case1 nei!r c y 9 ! =m]4#ai ,footnote #ai3 #af ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #abia1 #abib1 #abic4 ,:at foll[$8 ,on ! #bc;d ( ,july1 #agga1 he 0 made ,attorney-,g5]al4 ,8 subsequ5t hi/ory did n disappo9t ! prophecy utt]$ above by 8 =m] conduct & 8 notori\s "*4 ,9 tru? 8 success 0 c]ta91 ) ! respectable %>e he possess$ ( real tal5ts & ( valuable requirem5ts--/rongly m>k$ features1 pi]c+ eyes1 bu%y eyebr[s1 & a sonor\s voice1 all work$ to ! be/ effect by an immeasurable %>e ( self-confid5ce--he c\ld n fail4#bj ,he hat$ ,am]ica ) ! int5se malignity ( a l[ b /rong & despotic nature1 & took a mo/ zeal\s "p & utt]$ v viol5t language aga9/ ! coloni/s4 ,he scorn$ ! v notion ( concession or conciliation2 he consid]$ 's$ition' & 'treason1' 7l tobacco & potatoes17 ! peculi> plants ( ! ,am]ican soil4 ,! natives ( ^! regions he ?\ght 7 born to be tax$4#ba ,he favor$ ! ,/amp ,act1 ! ,co]cion ,bill1--qu>t]+ soldi]s ^u u1 s5d+ ,am]icans beyond seas = trial1--! ,bo/on ,port ,bill1 & all ! measures aga9/ ! colonies4 ,to say t we h a "r to tax ,am]ica & nev] ex]cise t "r1 is ridicul\s1 & a man mu/ abuse 8 und]/&+ v mu* n to all[ ( t "r2 ! "r ( tax+ 0 nev] 9 ! lea/ giv5 up to ! ,am]icans4#bb ,on ano!r occasion he said1 t z attorney-g5]al he _h a "r to set aside e *>t] 9 ,am]ica4#bc ,:at foll[$8 ,not)/&+ 8 y\?ful pr(ligacy1 ! op5 pr(anity ( 8 public & private spee*1 & 8 liv+ 9 public & notori\s contempt ( matrimony1--he 0 made ,"l ,*ancellor & elevat$ to ! pe]age 9 #aggh6 ,him also we %all meet aga94 ,footnote #bj3 #e ,campbell1 #cih4 ,footnote #ba3 #e ,campbell1 #daj4 ,footnote #bb3 #ag ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #acac4 ,footnote #bc3 #ah ,/4 ,tr4 #iii4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i might z well try to bale all ! salt wat] out ( ! sea z to m5tion e gl>+ & notori\s in/ance :]e an oppressive gov]nm5t has appo9t$ "s disc>d] ( all ,high] ,law = its s]vant 9 cru%+ ! ,p4 ,come !re=e to ! next po9t4 99 99 99 99 99 7,,ii47 ,! next /ep is by means ( su* ,judges to puni% & de/roy or sil5ce m5 :o oppose ! wick$ness ( ! p>ty 9 p[]1 & ! encroa*m5ts ( despotism4 ,let me describe ! g5]al mode ( proc$ure1 & !n illu/rate x by special examples4 #a4 ,9 ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 or else:]e1 x is resolv$ to puni% ! obnoxi\s m51--& ! bus9ess is intru/$ to ! law-(fic]s ( ! cr[n1 appo9t$ = su* functions4 #b4 ,!y consult & agree to p]v]t & twi/ ! law--/atute or common--= t purpose4 ,by ?is means !y gratify _! ma/]1 & prep>e future advancem5t = !mselves4 #c4 ,! prec$5t ?us e/abli%$ becomes ! basis = new op]ations 9 ! future1 & may be twi/$ & p]v]t$ to s]ve o!r cases z !y occur4 ,n[1 ,g5tlem51 look at "s examples tak5 f ,briti% hi/ory1 9 times ( ! same ,k+s m5tion$ be=e4 #a4 ,9 #afaj two ,puritans = refus+ ! ex (ficio oa?1 7 clapp$ 9 ,jail by ! commission]s4 ,!y 7 br\ght on habeas corpus be=e a c\rt1 & ,mr4 ,full]1 _! c\nsel1 a le>n$ lawy]1 insi/$ t !y 7 imprison$ )\t due process ( law4 ,= ?is contempt ( c\rt he 0 ?r[n into jail by ,ar*bi%op ,bancr(t1 :5ce he 0 rescu$ only by dea?4#bd ,footnote #bd3 ,peirce's ,v9dication1 7#agag17 #agd4 #b4 ,9 #afac !re 7 _m murmurs among ! ,p ( ,engl& at ! tyranny ( ,james4 ,f9e & imprisonm5t did n quell ! di/urbance2 s a m dreadful example 0 ?\ght ne$ful4 ,! (ficials ( ,gov]nm5t broke into ! /udy ( ,rev4 ,edmund ,pea*am1 a ,prote/ant m9i/]1 sixty or sev5ty ye>s old4 ,9 an uncov]$ cask !y f\nd a manuscript s]mon1 nev] prea*$1 nor design$ = ! pulpit or ! press1 nev] %[n to any "o4 ,x conta9$ "s passages :i* might excite m5 to resi/ tyranny4 ,he 0 arre/$1 & ?r[n into ,jail1 all 8 pap]s seiz$4 ,! ,gov]nm5t resolv$ to prosecute him = high treason4 ,francis ,bacon1 ! p[]ful & corrupt ,attorney-,g5]al1 manag$ ! prosecution4 ,be=e trial 0 v5tur$ ^u1 he procur$ an extrajudicial op9ion ( ! ,judges appo9t$ = su* s]vices1--irregul>ly giv51 out ( c\rt1 t !y w\ld decl>e su* an act high treason4 ,b a manuscript s]mon1 nei!r prea*$ nor design$ = ! public1 0 h>dly evid5ce en\gh ( treason ev5 = su* ,judges--s pur*as$1 = su* an ,attorney--s gre$y ( pref]m5t1 ) su* a ,cab9et & su* a ,k+4 ,= all ^?1 l ! ,ph>isees ( old1 fe>$ ! ,p4 ,s _! victim 0 tortur$ on ! rack1 & twelve lead+ que/ions prep>$ by ! ,gov]nm5t (ficials1 7 put to him !re4 ,i quote ,secret>y ,w9wood's record--/ill extant 9 8 own h&writ+--,he 0 ?is day exam9$ be=e torture1 9 torture1 betwe5 torture1 & aft] torture2 not)/&+ no?+ c\ld be drawn f him1 he /ill p]si/+ 9 8 ob/9ate & ins5sible d5ials & =m] answ]s4 ,bacon 0 pres5t at ! torture1 :i* took place 9 ! ,t[]1 ,jan4 #ai1 #afad1 ,o4,s4 7#cj? ,jan4 #afae1 ,n4,s474 ,9 ,augu/ he 0 tri$ = high treason--compass+ & imag9+ ! ,k+'s dea?--be=e a pack$ jury2 aga9/ law1 & )\t legal evid5ce4 ,he 0 ( c\rse f\nd guilty "u ! rul+ ( ! ,c\rt6 ,b public op9ion1 ev5 !n mak+ tyrants tremble 9 _! capitals1 0 s indignant at ! outrage t ! execution 0 n v5tur$ on1 & he 0 left to langui% 9 ,jail1 till on ! #bg? ( ,m>*1 #afaf1 a ,k+ m m]ciful took ! old m9i/] :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+4#be ,footnote #be3 #b ,/4 ,tr4 #hfi2 #af ,montagu's ,bacon1 clxvi42 #b ,campbell1 #bia4 ,9 ?is case1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 y w notice ?ree violations ( ! law4 7#a47 ,! op9ion ( ! ,judges be=e ! trial 0 extrajudicial & illegal4 7#b47 ,! application ( torture 0 contr>y to law4 7#c47 ,! /atute ( ,treason 0 wre/$ to apply to ?is case--& a crime 0 con/ruct$ by ! s]vants ( ! c\rt4 ,x is curi\s to read ! op9ion ( ,james himself4 ,! ,briti% ,solomon ?us wrote3-- ,s ! only ?+ ! ,judges c d\bt ( is ( ! del9qu5t's int5tion1 on 8 b>e d5ial to cle> him himself1 s9ce nature tea*es e man to def5d 8 life z he may2 & :e!r 9 case !re 0 a d\bt h]e91 ! ,judges %\ld n r incl9e to t side namely1 ! side ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 :]e9 all probability lies3 b if ,judges w ne$s tru/ r ! b>e negative ( an infam\s del9qu5t--!n all ! probabilities1 or r infallible consequ5ces ^u ! o!r "p1 c>+ m = ! safety ( su* a mon/] ?an ! pres]vation ( a cr[n 9 all ages foll[+1 :]eupon dep5d ! lives ( _m millions1 happy !n are all desp]ate & s$iti\s knaves1 b ! =tune ( ?is cr[n is m ?an mis]able4 ,:i* ,god =ef5d4#bf ,footnote #bf3 #b ,/4 ,tr4 #hgi4 #c4 ,9 #afcc1 ,laud1 a tyrannical1 ambiti\s man1 & a s]vile creature ( ! ,k+1 m5tion$ be=e1 0 made ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 cont9u+ ,bi%op ( ,london at ! same "t4 ,*>les ,i4 0 /rongly incl9$ to ,romanism1 ,laud also lean$ t way1 aim+ to come z ne> z possible to ! ,papal & n be %ut out ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,he made "s new regulations 9 reg>d to ! ,communion ,table & ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,john ,williams1 be=e m5tion$1 ,dean ( ,we/m9/] & ,bi%op ( ,l9coln1 :o _h be5 ,"l ,keep] "u ,k+ ,james1 wrote a book aga9/ ^? innovations2 besides1 9 8 episcopal c\rt he _h once spok5 ( ! ,puritans z good subjects1 & ( 8 kn[+ t ! ,k+ did n wi% !m to be h>%ly dealt )4 ,9 #afcg ,laud direct$ t he %\ld be prosecut$ 9 ! ,/>-,*amb] = publi%+ false news & tales to ! sc&al ( 8 ,maje/y's gov]nm5t2 & = reveal+ c\nsels ( ,/ate contr>y to 8 oa? ( a ,privy ,c\nsellor4 ,he 0 s5t5c$ to pay a f9e ( #aj1jjj1--;equal to #ej1jjj1 or ?rice ! sum 9 ^! times2 to be susp5d$ f all (fices1 & kept a close prison] 9 ! ,t[] dur+ ! ,k+'s pleasure--:5ce ! ,revolution set him at lib]ty4 ,besides he wrote private lett]s to ,mr4 ,osbald]/on1 & call$ ,laud ! little great man1 = ?is he1 9 #afci1 0 f9$ #e1jjj to ! ,k+1 & #c1jjj to ! ,ar*bi%op4 ,osbald]/on 9 8 lett]s _h spok5 ( ! great ,levia?an & ! little ,ur*91 & 0 f9$ #e1jjj1 to ! ,k+1 & ! same to ! ,ar*bi%op1 & s5t5c$ also to /& 9 ! pillory ) 8 e>s nail$ to x6#bg ,footnote #bg3 #c ,/4 ,tr4 #gfi2 #b ,campbell1 #djj4 #d4 ,9 #afbi ,ri*>d ,*amb]s1 a m]*ant ( ,london1 compla9$ to ! ,privy ,c\ncil ( "s illegal & unju/ treatm5t1 & decl>$ t ! m]*ants 9 no "p ( ! _w are s screw$ & wrung z 9 ,engl&2 t 9 ,turkey !y h m enc\ragem5t4 ,laud1 :o hat$ fre$om ( spee* & lib]al comm5ts on ! gov]nm5t z mu* z em95t citiz5s n[adays1 is said to h told ! k+1 ,if y\r maje/y _h _m su* ,*amb]s1 y w\ld soon h no ,*amb] left to re/ 94 ,! m]*ant 0 tri$ be=e ! commission]s at ! ,/>-,*amb]1 & f9$ #b1jjj1 & condemn$ to make a submission = 8 great (f5ce1#bh :i* ! /\t ,puritan refus$ to d1 & 0 kept 9 prison till ! ,c\rt ( ,k+'s ,b5*1 fai?ful to ! law1 on ,habeas ,corpus1 admitt$ him to bail3 = :i* !y 7 reprim&$4 ,laud & all ! ecclesia/ical memb]s ( ! commission wi%$ 8 f9e #c1jjj4 ,footnote #bh3 #c ,/4 ,tr4 #cgc2 ,franklyn1 #cfa2 #b ,hallam 7,p>is1 #ahda71 #f ac etiam #ac2 #b ,mrs4 ,macaulay1 #af1 #de1 #fe4 #e4 ,9 8 place 9 ,p>liam5t 9 #afbi1 ,sir ,john ,eliot1 "o ( ! noble/ m5 9 ,engl&'s noble/ age1 decl>$ t ! ,c\ncil & ,judges _h all conspir$ to trample und]foot ! lib]ties ( ! subject4 ,g5tlem51 ! fact 0 z notori\s z ! advance ( ! ,slave ,p[] n[ is 9 ,am]ica4 ,b a few days aft] ! k+ 7,*>les ,i47 _h dismiss$ 8 refractory ,p>liam5t1 ,eliot1 ) ,hollis1 ,long1 ,seld51 ,/rode1 & ,val5t9e1 mo/ em95t memb]s ( ! commons1 & zeal\s = lib]ty & law1 0 seiz$ by ! k+'s comm& & ?r[n into prison4 ,! ,habeas ,corpus 0 dem&$--x 0 all 9 va91 = ,laud & ,/raf=d 7 at ! head ( affairs1 & ! prie/s & pliant ,judges 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall--,jones 0 "o ( !m--clove d[n ! law ( ! l& j z _! subcat5at$ successors did 9 ,bo/on 9 #ahea4 ,! c\rt decre$ t !y %\ld be imprison$ dur+ ! k+'s pleasure1 & n releas$ until mak+ submission & giv+ security = good behavior4 ,eliot 0 f9$ #b1jjj1 ,hollis & ,val5t9e 9 small] sums4 ,eliot--! brave man--refus$ submission1 & di$ 9 ! ,t[]4 ,?us 0 ! attack made on all fre$om ( spee* 9 ,p>liam5t6#bi ,footnote #bi3 #c ,/4 ,tr4 #bic2 #a ,ru%wor?2 #b ,hallam1 #b2 #b ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #dhh1 #ejd2 ,fo/]'s ,eliot1 #ajj2 #b ,mrs4 ,macaulay1 *4 i4 ii4 #f4 ,9 #afcj1 ! v ye> ( ! fir/ settlem5t ( ,bo/on1 on ! #d? ( ,june1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,alex&] ,leighton 0 br\ght be=e ! ,c\rt ( ,high ,commission1 9 ! ,/>-,*amb]1 to be tri$ = a s$iti\s libel4 ,he _h publi%$ ,an ,appeal to ! ,p>liam5t1 or a ,plea aga9/ ,prelacy1 a "w /ill well kn[n1 remon/rat+ aga9/ c]ta9 notori\s grievances 9 *ur* & ,/ate1 to ! end ! ,p>liam5t might take !m into consid]ation & give su* r$ress z might be = ! honor ( ! k+1 ! quiet ( ! p1 & ! peace ( ! *ur*1 ! c\rt ( commissions acc\nt$ x a mo/ odi\s & he9\s (f5ce1 des]v+ ! mo/ s]i\s puni%m5t ! c\rt c\ld inflict1 = fram+ a book s full ( su* pe/il5t1 devili%1 & dang]\s ass]tions4 ,! two ,*ief ,ju/ices decl>$ if ! case _h be5 br\ght to _! c\rts1 !y w\ld h proce$$ aga9/ him = ,treason1 & x 0 only 8 maje/y's exce$+ great m]cy & goodness :i* select$ ! mild] tribunal4 ,8 s5t5ce 0 a f9e ( #aj1jjj1 to be set 9 ! pillory1 :ipp$1 h "o e> cut (f2 "o side ( 8 nose slit1 "o *eek br&$ ) ,s4,s41 ,s[] ( ,s$ition1 & !n at "s conv5i5t "t be :ipp$ aga91 br&$1 & mutilat$ on ! o!r side1 & conf9$ 9 ! ,fleet dur+ life6 ,be=e ! puni%m5t c\ld be inflict$ he escap$ out ( prison1 b 0 recaptur$ & ! odi\s s5t5ce fully execut$4 ,^? :o ob/ruct$ ! (fic] 9 ! execution ( t process 7 f9$ #ejj a piece4#cj ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 :i* d y ?9k w\ld mo/ h a/oni%$ ! ,f\nd]s ( ,massa*usetts1 !n draw+ ne> to ,bo/on1 t trial on ! #d? ( ,june1 #afcj1 or ?is trial1 two hundr$ & tw5ty-five ye>s lat]8 ,at ! c\rt ( ,*>les x 0 a great honor to mutilate ! body ( a ,puritan m9i/]4 ,footnote #cj3 #c ,/4 ,tr4 #chc2 ,laud's ,di>y1 #d? ,novemb]2 #b ,hallam1 #bh4 ,b n only did su* judges ?us puni% ! mo/ noble m5 :o wrote on political matt]s1 !re 0 no fre$om ( spee* all[$--s logical is despotism6 #g4 ,william ,prynn1 a zeal\s ,puritan & a v le>n$ lawy]1 wrote a folio aga9/ !atres call$ a ,sc\rge = ,/age-,play]s1 dull1 le>n$1 unreadable & uncommon ?ick4 ,he 0 br\ght to ! ,/>-,*amb] 9 #afcb-c1 & ,*ief ,ju/ice ,ri*>dson--:o _h ev5 !n b an indiff]5t reputation = hone/y & v]acity--gave ?is s5t5ce3 ,mr4 ,prynn1 ,i d decl>e y to be a ,s*ism-,mak] 9 ! ,*ur*1 a ,s$ition-,s[] 9 ! ,commonweal?1 a wolf 9 %eep's clo?+2 9 a ^w 'omnium malorum nequissimus'--! wick$e/ ( all sc\ndrels4 ,i %all f9e him #aj1jjj1 :i* is m ?an he is wor?1 yet less ?an he des]ve?2 ,i w n set him at lib]ty1 no m ?an a plagu$ man or a mad dog1 :o ?\gh he _c bite1 yet w he foam2 he is s f> f be+ a sociable s\l t he is n a rational s\l2 he is fit to live 9 d5s ) su* bea/s ( prey z wolves & tyg]s l himself2 !re=e ,i d condemn him to p]petual ,imprisonm5t1 z ^? mon/]s t are no long] fit to live among m5 nor to see light4 ,i w\ld h him br&$ 9 ! =ehead1 slit 9 ! nose1 & 8 e>s cropp$ too4 ,! s5t5ce 0 execut$ ! #g? & #aj? ( ,may1 #afcc4ca ,b no?+ intimidat$1 ! /urdy man committ$ o!r (f5ces ( l nature1 ob/ruct+ o!r (fic]s1 & 0 puni%$ aga91 & bani%$4 ,b on ! summon+ ( ,p>liam5t return$ to ,engl&1 & became p[]ful 9 t ,revolution :i* cru%$ ! tyrants ( ! "t4 ,footnote #ca3 #c ,/4 ,tr4 #efa2 #b ,hallam1 #bh1 & 8 au?orities4 ,see also #b ,e*>d1 #aji1 et seq41 #abd1 et seq41 #bjb1 #cfh1 #eaj2 ! rem>ks ( ,hume1 ,hi/4 *4 lii41 rem9d me ( ! tone ( ! fugitive slave bill ,j\rnals ( ,bo/on 9 #ahej-ed4 #h4 ,9 #afhe1 ,james ,,ii4 0 9 reality a ,ca?olic4 ,he wi%$ to re/ore ,romanism to ,engl& & aboli% ! "w ( ! ,re=mation1 ! bett] to e/abli% ! despotism :i* all ( 8 family _h s\ght to plant4 ,he 0 det]m9$ to puni% su* z spoke aga9/ ! ,papal ,*ur*1 ?\gh no law prohibit$ su* speak+4 ,judge ,jeffreys1 a memb] ( ! cab9et & favorite ( ! k+1 0 at t "t *ief ju/ice--abundantly fit = ! "w dem&$ ( him4 ,! pi\s & v5]able ,ri*>d ,baxt] 0 select$ = ! victim4 ,let ,mr4 ,macaulay tell ! /ory4 ,9 a ,comm5t>y on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 he _h compla9$1 ) "s bitt]ness1 ( ! p]secution :i* ! ,diss5t]s suff]$4 ,t m51 :o1 = n us+ ! ,pray]book1 _h be5 driv5 f _! homes1 /ripp$ ( _! prop]ty1 & lock$ up 9 dungeons1 %\ld d>e to utt] a murmur1 0 !n ?\ght a high crime aga9/ ! ,/ate & ,*ur*4 ,rog] ,le/range1 ! *ampion ( ! gov]nm5t1 & ! oracle ( ! cl]gy1 s\nd$ ! note ( w> 9 ! ,obs]vator4 ,an in=mation 0 fil$4 ,baxt] begg$ t he might be all[$ "s "t to prep>e = 8 def5ce4 ,x 0 on ! day on :i* ,oates 0 pillori$ 9 ,palace ,y>d t ! illu/ri\s *ief ( ! ,puritans1 oppress$ by age & infirmities1 came to ,we/m9/] ,hall to make ?is reque/4 ,jeffreys bur/ into a /orm ( rage4 ',n a m9ute1' he cri$1 'to save 8 life4 ,i c deal ) sa9ts z well z ) s9n]s4 ,!re /&s ,oates on "o side ( ! pillory2 & if ,baxt] /ood on ! o!r1 ! two greate/ rogues 9 ! k+dom w\ld /& toge!r4' ,:5 ! trial came on at ,guildhall1 a cr[d ( ^? :o lov$ & honor$ ,baxt]1 fill$ ! c\rt4 ,at 8 side /ood ,doctor ,william ,bates1 "o ( ! mo/ em95t ,non-con=mi/ div9es4 ,two ,:ig b>ri/]s ( great note1 ,pollexf5 & ,wallop1 appe>$ = ! def5dant4 ,pollexf5 _h sc>ce begun 8 address to ! jury1 :5 ! *ief ju/ice broke =?3 ',pollexf51 ,i "k y well4 ,i w set a m>k on y4 ,y are ! patron ( ! faction4 ,?is is an old rogue1 a s*ismatical knave1 a hypocritical villa94 ,he hates ! ,liturgy4 ,he w\ld h no?+ b longw9d$ cant )\t book2' & !n 8 lord%ip turn$ up 8 eyes1 clasp$ 8 h&s1 & began to s+ ?r\gh 8 nose 9 imitation ( :at he suppos$ to be ,baxt]'s /yle ( pray+1 ',"l1 we are ?y p1 ?y peculi> p1 ?y de> p4' ,pollexf5 g5tly rem9d$ ! c\rt t 8 late maje/y _h ?\ght ,baxt] des]v+ ( a bi%opric4 ',& :at ail$ ! old blockhead !n1' cri$ ,jeffreys1 't he did n take x8' ,8 fury n[ rose almo/ to madness4 ,he call$ ,baxt] a dog1 & swore t x w\ld be no m ?an ju/ice to :ip su* a villa9 ?r\gh ! :ole city4 ,wallop int]pos$1 b f>$ no bett] ?an 8 lead]4 ',y are 9 all ^! dirty causes1 ,mr4 ,wallop1' said ! judge4 ',g5tlem5 ( ! long robe ought to be a%am$ to assi/ su* facti\s knaves4' ,! advocate made ano!r attempt to obta9 a he>+1 b to no purpose4 ',if y d n "k y\r duty1' said ,jeffreys1 ',i w tea* x y4' ,wallop sat d[n1 & ,baxt] himself attempt$ to put 9 a ^w2 b ! *ief ju/ice dr[n$ all expo/ulation 9 a torr5t ( ribaldry & invective1 m+l$ ) scraps ( ,hudibras4 ',my "l1' said ! old man1 ',i h be5 mu* blam$ by ,diss5t]s = speak+ respectfully ( bi%ops4' ',baxt] = bi%ops6' cri$ ! judge2 't's a m]ry conceit inde$4 ,i "k :at y mean by bi%ops--rascals l y\rself1 ,kidd]m9/] bi%ops1 facti\s1 snivell+ ,presbyt]ians6' ,aga9 ,baxt] essay$ to speak1 & aga9 ,jeffreys bell[$1 ',ri*>d1 ,ri*>d1 do/ ?\ ?9k we w let !e poison ! c\rt8 ,ri*>d1 ?\ art an old knave4 ,?\ ha/ writt5 books en\gh to load a c>t1 & e book z full ( s$ition z an egg is full ( meat4 ,by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i'll look aft] !e4 ,i see a great _m ( y\r bro!rhood wait+ to "k :at w befall _! mighty ,don4 ,& !re1' he cont9u$1 fix+ 8 savage eye on ,bates1 '!re is a doctor ( ! p>ty at y\r elb[4 ,b1 by ! grace ( ,god ,almighty1 ,i w cru% y all6' ,baxt] held 8 peace4 ,b "o ( ! junior c\nsel = ! def5ce made a la/ ef=t1 & und]took to %[ t ! words ( :i* compla9t 0 made1 w\ld n be> ! con/ruction put on !m by ! in=mation4 ,) ?is view he began to read ! context4 ,9 a mom5t he 0 ro>$ d[n4 ',y %a'n't turn ! c\rt into a conv5ticle6' ,! noise ( weep+ 0 he>d f "s ( ^? :o surr\nd$ ,baxt]4 ',snivell+ calves6' said ! judge4#cb ,footnote #cb3 #a ,macaulay1 7,h>p]'s ,ed47 #def-h4 ,he 0 s5t5c$ to pay a f9e ( #ejj m>ks1 to lie 9 prison till he paid x1 & be b\nd to good behavior = sev5 ye>s4 ,jeffreys1 x is said1 wi%$ him also to be :ipp$ at ! tail ( a c>t4#cc ,b ! ,k+ remitt$ 8 f9e4 ,footnote #cc3 #a ,macaulay1 #def2 #aa ,/4 ,tr4 #dic4 ,?r\gh\t ! reign ( ,james ,,ii4 ! c\rts ( law became m & m contemptible 9 ! eyes ( ! p4 ,all ! ?ree common law c\rts 7 fill$ by incompet5t & corrupt ,judges4#cd ,b _! p[] to d evil nev] dim9i%$4 ,footnote #cd3 #b ,campbell's ,ju/ices1 #hg4 #i4 ,james ,,ii4 wi%$ to re/ore ! ,ca?olic =m ( religion1 rightly look+ on ,prote/antism z ho/ile to 8 int5d$ tyranny2 s he claim$ a "r to disp5se ) ! laws relat+ !reto1 put a ,jesuit into 8 ,privy ,c\ncil1 expell$ ,prote/ants f _! (fices1 & fill$ ! vacancy ?us illegally made ) ,papi/s2 he appo9t$ ,ca?olic bi%ops4#ce ,9 #afhh he publi%$ a proclamation4 ,x 0 ! second ( ! k9d1--disp5s+ ) all ! laws ( ! realm aga9/ ,ca?olicism2 & ord]$ x to be read on two specifi$ ,sundays dur+ ! h\rs ( s]vice 9 all places ( public wor%ip4 ,?is measure seem$ to be a special insult to ! ,prote/ants4 ,! decl>ation ( indulg5ce 0 aga9/ _! consci5ce1 & 9 violation ( ! undisput$ laws ( ! l&1 b ,*ief ,ju/ice ,wright decl>$ f ! b5* 8 op9ion t x 0 legal & obligatory1 & on ! day appo9t$ = read+ ! decree att5d$ *ur* to give weight to ! solemnity1 & z x 0 n read--= ! cl]k _h =got to br+ a copy1--he indec5tly 9 ! he>+ ( ! congregation abus$ ! prie/1 z disloyal1 s$iti\s1 & irreligi\s4 ,footnote #ce3 ,see #b ,brew/]'s ,newton1 #ajh4 ,b ! cl]gy ?\ght diff]5tly f ! ,*ief ,ju/ice--,episcopalians & ,diss5t]s agree+ on ?is po9t4 ,sev5 bi%ops petition$ ! ,k+ t !y might n be oblig$ to violate _! consci5ce1 ! articles ( _! religion1 & ! laws ( ! realm1 by read+ ! decl>ation4 ,!y pres5t$ _! petition 9 p]son to ! ,k+1 :o treat$ x & !m ) insol5ce & wra?4 ,! k+1 says ,k5net1 0 n cont5t$ to h ?is decl>ation publi%$ 9 ! usual mann]1 b he 0 resolv$ to h x solemnly read 9 all *ur*es z ! political gospel ( 8 reign4 ,! bi%ops & cl]gy 71 ( all o!rs ! mo/ av]se to ! subject-matt] ( ! decl>ation1 z be+ mo/ s5sible ( ! ill design & ill effects ( x2 & !re=e ! c\rt seem$ ! m will+ to mortify ^! _! enemies1 & make !m become accessory to _! own ru92 & ev5 to eat _! own dung1 z fa!r ,petre pr\dly ?reat5$1 & !re=e ?is ord] ( c\ncil 0 made & publi%$4#cf ,footnote #cf3 #ab ,/4 ,tr4 #bci4 ,! petition 0 pr9t$ & publi%$ ) great rapidity1 ! bi%ops 7 seiz$1 ?r[n into ! ,t[]1 & prosecut$ 9 ! c\rt = a false1 feign$1 malici\s1 p]nici\s1 & s$iti\s libel4 ,judge ,allybone ?us address$ ! ,jury4 ,& ,i ?9k1 9 ! fir/ place1 t no man c take ^u him to write aga9/ ! actual ex]cise ( ! gov]nm5t1 unless he h leave f ! gov]nm5t1 b he makes a libel1 be :at he writes true or false2 = if once we come to impea* ! gov]nm5t by way ( argum5t1 x is ! argum5t t makes x ! gov]nm5t1 or n ! gov]nm5t4 ,s t ,i lay d[n t1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! gov]nm5t ought n to be impea*$ by argum5t1 nor ! ex]cise ( ! gov]nm5t %ak5 by argum5t2 because ,i c manage a proposition1 9 itself d\btful1 ) a bett] p5 ?an ano!r man2 ?is1 say ,i1 is a libel4 ,!n ,i lay d[n ?is = my next position1 t no private man c take ^u him to write conc]n+ ! gov]nm5t at all2 = :at has any private man to d ) ! gov]nm5t1 if 8 int]e/ be n /irr$ or %ak58 ,x is ! bus9ess ( ! gov]nm5t to manage matt]s relat+ to ! gov]nm5t2 x is ! bus9ess ( subjects to m9d only _! own prop]ties & int]e/s4 ,if my int]e/ is n %ak51 :at h ,i to d ) matt]s ( gov]nm5t8 ,!y are n )9 my sph]e4 ,if ! gov]nm5t does come to %ake my p>ticul> int]e/1 ! law is op5 = me1 & ,i may r$ress myself by law2 & :5 ,i intrude myself into o!r m5's bus9ess t does n conc]n my p>ticul> int]e/1 ,i am a libell]4 ,^! ,i h laid d[n = pla9 propositions2 n[1 !n1 let u consid] fur!r1 :e!r1 if ,i w take ^u me to contradict ! gov]nm5t1 any speci\s pret5ce t ,i %all put ^u x1 %all dress x up 9 ano!r =m & give x a bett] d5om9ation8 ,& truly ,i ?9k x is ! worse1 because x comes 9 a bett] dress2 = by t rule1 e man t c put on a good viz>d1 may be z mis*iev\s z he w1 to ! gov]nm5t at ! bottom1 s t1 :e!r x be 9 ! =m ( a supplication1 or an address1 or a petition1 if x be :at x ought n to be1 let u call x by its true "n1 & give x its "r d5om9ation--x is a libel4 ,! gov]nm5t "h has publi%$ su* a decl>ation z ?is t has be5 read1 relat+ to matt]s ( gov]nm5t2 & %all1 or ought anybody to come & impea* t z illegal1 :i* ! gov]nm5t has done8 ,truly1 9 my op9ion1 ,i d n ?9k he %\ld1 or ought2 = by ?is rule may e act ( ! gov]nm5t be %ak51 :5 !re is n a p>liam5t de facto sitt+4 ,:5 ! h\se ( lords & commons are 9 be+1 x is a prop] way ( apply+ to ! k+2 !re is all ! op5ness 9 ! _w = ^? t are memb]s ( p>liam5t1 to make :at addresses !y please to ! gov]nm5t1 = ! rectify+1 alt]+1 regulat+1 & mak+ ( :at law !y please2 b if e private man %all come & int]pose 8 advice1 ,i ?9k !re c nev] be an end ( advis+ ! gov]nm5t4 ,we are n to measure ?+s f any tru? !y h 9 !mselves1 b f t aspect !y h ^u ! gov]nm5t2 = !re may be e tittle ( a libel true1 & yet x may be a libel /ill2 s t ,i put no great /ress ^u t objection1 t ! matt] ( x is n false2 & = s$ition1 x is t :i* e libel c>ries 9 itself3 & z e trespass implies vi & armis1 s e libel aga9/ ! gov]nm5t c>ries 9 x s$ition1 & all ! o!r epi!ts t are 9 ! in=mation4 ,?is is my op9ion z to law 9 g5]al4 ,i w n debate ! pr]ogatives ( ! k+1 nor ! privileges ( ! subject2 b z ?is fact is1 ,i ?9k ^! v5]able bi%ops did m$dle ) t :i* did n belong to !m2 !y took ^u !m1 9 a petition>y1 to contradict ! actual ex]cise ( ! gov]nm5t1 :i* ,i ?9k no p>ticul> p]sons1 or s+ul> body1 may d4#cg ,footnote #cg3 #ab ,/4 ,tr4 #dbg1 #dbh1 #dbi4 ,li/51 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 to ! words ( ,attorney-,g5]al ,p[is3-- ,& ,i _c omit "h to take notice1 t !re is n any "o ?+ t ! law is m jeal\s (1 or does m c>efully provide = ! prev5tion & puni%m5t (1 ?an all accusations & arraignm5ts ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,no man is all[$ to accuse ev5 ! mo/ inf]ior magi/rate ( any misbehavior 9 8 (fice1 unless x be 9 a legal c\rse1 ?\gh ! fact is true4 ,no man may say ( a ju/ice ( ! peace1 to 8 face1 t he is unju/ 9 8 (fice4 ,no man may tell a judge1 ei!r by ^w or petition1 y h giv5 an unju/1 or an ill judgm5t1 & ,i w n obey x2 x is aga9/ ! rules & laws ( ! k+dom1 or ! l4 ,no man may say ( ! great m5 ( ! nation1 mu* less ( ! great (fic]s ( ! k+dom1 t !y d act unreasonably or unju/ly1 or ! l2 lea/ ( all may any man say any su* ?+ ( ! k+2 = ^! matt]s t5d to possess ! p1 t ! gov]nm5t is ill adm9i/]$2 & ! consequ5ce ( t is1 to set !m ^u desir+ a re=mation2 & :at t t5ds to1 & w end 91 we h all _h a sad & too de> b\ght exp]i5ce4#ch ,footnote #ch3 #ab ,/4 ,tr4 #bha4 ,he>k5 to ! law ( ,solicitor-,g5]al ,williams3-- ,if any p]son h sl&]$ ! gov]nm5t 9 writ+1 y are n to exam9e ! tru? ( t fact 9 su* writ+1 b ! sl&] :i* x imports to ! k+ or gov]nm5t2 & be x nev] s true1 yet if sl&]\s to ! k+ or ! gov]nm5t1 x is a libel & to be puni%$2 9 t case1 ! "r or wrong is n to be exam9$1 or if :at 0 done by ! gov]nm5t be legal1 or no2 b :e!r ! p>ty h done su* an act4 ,if ! k+ h a p[] 7= /ill ,i keep to t71 to issue =? proclamations to 8 subjects1 & to make ord]s & con/itutions 9 matt]s ecclesia/ical1 if he d issue =? 8 proclamation1 & make an ord] ^u ! matt]s )9 8 p[] & pr]ogative2 & if any "o w\ld come & br+ t p[] 9 "q o!rwise ?an 9 p>liam5t1 t ! matt] ( t proclamation be n legal1 ,i say t is s$ition1 & y are n to exam9e ! legality or illegality ( ! ord] or proclamation1 b ! sl&] & reflection ^u ! gov]nm5t4 ,if a p]son d a ?+ t is libell\s1 y %all n exam9e ! fact1 b ! consequ5ce ( x2 :e!r x t5d$ to /ir up s$ition aga9/ ! public1 or to /ir up /rife betwe5 man & man1 9 ! case ( private p]sons2 z if a man %\ld say ( a judge1 he has tak5 a bribe1 & ,i w prove x4 ,!y tell ! k+ x is inconsi/5t ) _! honor1 prud5ce1 & consci5ce1 to d :at he w\ld h !m to d4 ,& if ^! ?+s be n reflective ^u ! k+ & gov]nm5t1 ,i "k n :at is4 ,i'll tell y :at !y %\ld h done1 ,sir4 ,if !y 7 comm&$ to d any ?+ aga9/ _! consci5ces1 !y %\ld h acquiesc$ till ! meet+ ( ! p>liam5t4 ,at :i* "s p 9 ! c\rt hiss$4 ,if ! k+ w impose ^u a man :at he _c d1 he mu/ acquiesce2 b %all he come & fly 9 ! face ( 8 pr9ce8 ,%all he say x is illegal8 & ! pr9ce acts aga9/ prud5ce1 honor1 or consci5ce1 & ?r[ dirt 9 ! k+'s face8 ,sure t is n p]mitt$2 t is libell+ ) a witness4#ci ,footnote #ci3 #ab ,/4 ,tr4 #dae1 #daf1 #dag4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 !re 0 a ,,jury--! sev5 bi%ops 7 acquitt$ amid ! tumultu\s huzzas ( ! p1 :o cr[d$ all ! op5 spaces 9 ! neighborhood ( ,we/m9/] ,hall1 & r5t ! air ) _! %\ts1 :i* ev5 ! soldi]s repeat$4#dj ,footnote #dj3 ,see #b ,campbell's ,ju/ices1 #ie4 ,two ( ! ,judges--,sir ,john ,p[ell & ,sir ,ri*>d ,holl[ay--/ood out = law & ju/ice1 decl>+ su* a petition to ! ,k+ 0 n a libel4 ,!y 7 pres5tly ?ru/ f _! (fices4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ! ,/u>ts soon fill$ up ! measure ( _! "t z ( _! iniquity1 & 7 hu/l$ f ! ?rone ( ,engl&4 ,b1 alas1 ,i %all pres5tly rem9d y ( "s examples ( ?is tyranny 9 ,new ,engl& itself4 ,n[ ,i %all cite a few simil> cases ( oppression :i* happ5$ 9 ! reign ( ! la/ ,k+ ( ,new ,engl&4 ,i j n[ spoke ( ,edmund ,?url[1 %[+ :at 8 "* 0 & by :at means he ga9$ 8 v>i\s (fices1 m9i/]ial & judicial4 ,i w next %[ y "o in/ance m ( ! evil :i* comes f putt+ 9 (fice su* m5 z are no?+ b /eps :]eon despotism m\nts up to its bad em95ce4 #aj4 ,on ! #h? ( ,june1 #agge1--;x w be eighty ye>s on ! fir/ anniv]s>y ( ,judge ,curtis's *>ge to ! gr&-jury1--,john ,horne1 bett] kn[n by 8 subsequ5t "n ,john ,horne ,tooke1 =m]ly a cl]gyman b !n a s*ol>ly man devot+ himself to lett]s & politics--publi%$ ! foll[+ notice 9 ! ,morn+ ,*ronicle & ,london ,adv]tis]1 z well z o!r newspap]s3-- ,k+'s-,arms ,tav]n1 ,cornhill1 ,june #g1 #agge4 ,at a special meet+ ?is day ( sev]al memb]s ( ! ,con/itutional ,society1 dur+ an adj\rnm5t1 a g5tleman propos$ t a subscription %\ld be imm$iately ent]$ into by su* ( ! memb]s pres5t :o might approve ! purpose1 = rais+ ! sum ( #ajj1 to be appli$ to ! relief ( ! wid[s1 orphans1 & ag$ p>5ts ( our belov$ ,am]ican fell[-subjects1 :o1 fai?ful to ! "* ( ,engli%m51 pref]r+ dea? to slav]y1 7 = t reason only inhumanly murd]$ by ! k+'s troops at or ne> ,lex+ton & ,concord1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,massa*usetts1 on ! #ai? ( la/ ,april2 :i* sum be+ imm$iately collect$1 x 0 !reupon resolv$ t ,mr4 ,horne d pay to-morr[ into ! h&s ( ,mess4 ,br[nes & ,coll9son1 on acc\nt ( ,dr4 ,frankl91 ! said sum ( #ajjl4 & t ,dr4 ,frankl9 be reque/$ to apply ! same to ! above-m5tion$ purpose4 ,at t "t ,?url[1 :om ,i introduc$ to y a little :ile ago1 0 ,attorney-,g5]al1 look+ = fur!r promotion f ! ,tory ,gov]nm5t ( ,"l ,nor?4 ,mansfield 0 ,*ief ,ju/ice1 a man ( great ability1 :o has done s mu* to re=m ! ,engli% law1 b ^: ho/ility to ,am]ica 0 only surpass$ by ! hatr$ :i* he bore to all fre$om ( spee* & ! rights ( ! ,jury4 ,! ,gov]nm5t 0 eag] to cru% ! lib]ty ( ! ,am]ican ,colonies4 ,b ?is 0 a difficult matt]1 = 9 ,engl& itself !re 0 a p[]ful p>ty fri5dly to ,am]ica1 :o took our side 9 ! /ruggle = lib]ty4 ,! city ( ,london1 h[ev]1 0 ho/ile to u1 wi%+ to de/roy our m]*ants & manufactur]s1 :o di/urb$ ! monopoly ( t comm]cial metropolis4 ,! gov]nm5t ?\ght x necess>y to puni% any man :o v5tur$ to oppose _! tyranny & sympa?ize ) ,am]ica4 ,accord+ly x 0 det]m9$ t ,mr4 ,horne %\ld be br\ght to trial4 ,b z public op9ion1 /imulat$ by ,ersk9e1 ,camd5 & o!rs1 favor$ ! rights ( ! ,jury1 x seems to h be5 ?\ght dang]\s to tru/ ! case to a ,gr&-,jury4 ,p]haps ! ,judge _h no bro!r-9-law to put on x1 or ! ,attorney-,g5]al--?\gh fam\s also = 8 pr(anity1--d\bt$ t any swe>+ ( 8 w\ld insure a bill2 nay1 p]haps he did n v5ture to bet t5 doll>s t ,i w get an indictm5t aga9/ him4 ,be t z x may1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al disp5s$ ) ! s]vices ( ! ,gr&-,jury & fil$ an in=mation ex (ficio aga9/ ,mr4 ,horne1 !re9 /yl+ him a wick$1 malici\s1 s$iti\s1 & ill-dispos$ p]son2 *>g+ him1 by t adv]tisem5t1 ) wick$ly1 malici\sly1 & s$iti\sly int5d+1 design+1 & v5tur+ to /ir up & excite discont5ts & s$ition2 to cause x to be believ$ t div]s ( 8 ,maje/y's innoc5t & des]v+ subjects _h be5 inhumanly murd]$ by 444 8 ,maje/y's troops2 & unlawfully & wick$ly to enc\rage 8 ,maje/y's subjects 9 ! said ,prov9ce ( ,massa*usetts to resi/ & oppose 8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t4 ,he said ! adv]tisem5t 0 a false1 wick$1 malici\s1 sc&al\s1 & s$iti\s libel2 full ( ribaldry1 ,bill+sgate1 scurrility1 bald]da%1 & impud5ce2 wick$ is a t]m too high = ?is adv]tisem5t2 its impud5ce dis>m$ its wick$ness4 ,9 %ort1 ,mr4 ,horne 0 accus$ ( resi/+ an (fic]1 ob/ruct+ ! execution ( ! process :]eby ! ,am]ican ,prov9ces 7 to be made ! slave colonies ( a metropolitan despotism4 ,! usual *>ge ( do+ all ?is by =ce & arms1 0 ( c\rse ?r[n 94 ,! publication ( ! adv]tisem5t 0 decl>$ a crime ( su* he9\sness & ( su* a size z fairly call$ = ! highe/ res5tm5t :i* any c\rt ( ju/ice has ?\ght prop] to use ) respect to crimes ( ?is d5om9ation2 a libel su* t x is impossible by any artifice to aggravate x2 ,x w be totally impossible = ! imag9ation ( any man1 h[ev] %rewd1 to /ate a libel m sc&al\s & base 9 ! fact imput$1 m malignant & ho/ile to ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! libell] is born1 m dang]\s 9 ! example if x 7 suff]$ to pass unpuni%$1 ?an ?is3 ,x is 9 language address$ to ! l[e/ & mo/ mis]able mortals1 444 x is address$ to ! l[e/ ( ! mob1 & ! bulk ( ! p1 :o x is fit %\ld be o!rwise taught1 :o x is fit %\ld be o!rwise gov]n$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,horne 0 br\ght to trial on ! #d? ( ,july1 #aggg4 ,he def5d$ himself1 b ?\gh a vigor\s writ]1 he 0 n a good speak]1 & 0 9 a /range place1 :ile ,?url[ f\ght on 8 own dunghill1 says ,"l ,campbell1 & ?r\gh\t ! :ole day _h ! advantage ov] him4 ,!re 0 a special jury pack$ = ! purpose by ! hirel+ %]iff1--a ,london jury fam\s = corruption1--a tyrannical & p[]ful judge1 ready to turn e weapon ( ! c\rt aga9/ ! def5dant & to con/ruct law aga9/ ! lib]ty ( spee*4 ,( c\rse ,mr4 ,horne 0 convict$4 ,b h[ %\ld he be puni%$8 ,?url[ det]m9$4 ,my ,lords1 ! puni%m5ts to be inflict$ ^u misdemeanors ( ?is sort1 h usually be5 ( ?ree diff]5t k9ds2 f9e1 corporal puni%m5t by imprisonm5t1 & infamy by ! judgm5t ( ! pillory4 ,) reg>d to ! f9e1 x is impossible = ju/ice to make ?is sort ( puni%m5t1 h[ev] ! infamy w always fall ^u ! (f5d]2 because x is well kn[n1 t m5 :o h m weal?1 :o h bett] & m respectful situations & reputations to be wat*ful ov]1 employ m5 9 desp]ate situations bo? ( circum/ances & *>act]s1 9 ord] to d t :i* s]ves _! p>ty purposes2 & :5 ! puni%m5t comes to be inflict$1 ?is c\rt mu/ h reg>d to ! app>5t situation & circum/ances ( ! man employ$1 t is1 ( ! man convict$1 ) reg>d to ! puni%m5t4 ,) reg>d to imprisonm5t1 t is a species ( puni%m5t n to be consid]$ alike 9 all cases1 b 4441 t x w\ld be prop] = ! judgm5t ( ! c\rt to /ate circum/ances :i* w make ! imprisonm5t fall light] or heavi]1 444 t w\ld be prop]1 if ,i _h n be5 sp>$ all tr\ble ^u t acc\nt1 by he>+ x solemnly av[$ 444 by ! def5dant himself1 t imprisonm5t 0 no k9d ( inconv5i5ce to him2 = t c]ta9 employm5ts1 444 w\ld occasion 8 conf9em5t 9 s close a way1 t x 0 m]e matt] ( circum/ance :e!r x happ5$ 9 "o place or ano!r2 & t ! longe/ imprisonm5t :i* ?is c\rt c\ld inflict = puni%m5t1 0 n beyond ! rea* ( accommodation :i* ^? occasions r5d]$ necess>y to him4 ,9 ?is respect1 !re=e1 imprisonm5t is n only1 444 n an adequate puni%m5t to ! (f5ce1 b ! public are told1 444 t x w be no puni%m5t4 ,i /at$ 9 ! ?ird place to y\r ,lord%ips1 ! pillory to h be5 ! usual puni%m5t = ?is species ( (f5ce4 ,i appreh5d x to h be5 s1 9 ?is case1 = above two hundr$ ye>s be=e ! "t :5 prosecutions grew rank 9 ! ,/>-,*amb] 444 ! puni%m5t ( ! pillory 0 inflict$1 n only dur+ ! "t t su* prosecutions 7 rank 9 ! ,/>-,*amb]1 b x also cont9u$ to be inflict$ ^u ?is sort ( crime1 & t by ! be/ au?ority1 aft] ! "t ( ! aboli%+ ! ,/>-,*amb]1 aft] ! "t ( ! ,revolution1 & :ile my ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,holt sat 9 ?is c\rt4 ,i w\ld desire no bett]1 no m po9t$1 nor any m applicable argum5t ?an :at t great *ief ju/ice us$1 :5 x 0 cont5d$ be=e him t an abuse ^u gov]nm5t1 ^u ! adm9i/ration ( sev]al p>ts ( gov]nm5t1 am\nt$ to no?+1 because !re 0 no abuse ^u any p>ticul> man4 ,t great *ief ju/ice said1 !y am\nt$ to mu* m2 !y are an abuse ^u all m54 ,gov]nm5t _c exi/1 if ! law _c re/ra9 t sort ( abuse4 ,gov]nm5t _c exi/1 unless 444 ! full puni%m5t is inflict$ :i* ! mo/ approv$ times h giv5 to (f5ces ( mu* less d5om9ation ?an ^!1 ( mu* less4 ,i am sure x _c be %[n1 t 9 any "o ( ! cases t 7 puni%$ 9 t mann]1 ! aggravations ( any "o ( ^? (f5ces 7 any degree adequate to ^? :i* are pres5t$ to y\r ,lord%ip n[4 ,if (f5ces 7 s puni%$ !n1 :i* are n s puni%$ n[1 !y lose t expiation :i* ! wisdom ( ^? ages ?\ght prop] to hold out to ! public1 z a re/ra9t f su* (f5ces be+ committ$ aga94 ,i am to judge ( crimes 9 ord] to ! prosecution2 y\r lord%ip is to judge ( !m ultimately = puni%m5t4 ,i %\ld h be5 extremely sorry1 if ,i _h be5 induc$ by any consid]ation :atev]1 to h br\ght a crime ( ! magnitude :i* ?is 0 7( ! magnitude :i* ?is 0 :5 ,i fir/ /at$ x7 into a c\rt ( ju/ice1 if ,i _h n _h x 9 my contemplation also t x w\ld meet ) an adequate re/ra9t1 :i* ,i nev] ?\ght w\ld be done )\t affix+ to x ! judgm5t ( ! pillory2 ,i %\ld h be5 v sorry to h br\ght ?is man "h1 aft] all ! aggravations t he has sup]9duc$ ^u ! (f5ce itself1 if ,i _h n be5 p]suad$ t ^? aggravations w\ld h induc$ ! judgm5t ( ! pillory4#da ,footnote #da3 #bj ,/4 ,tr4 #ghj-ghc4 ,b ,mansfield ?\ght o!rwise1 & puni%$ him ) a f9e ( #bjj & imprisonm5t = twelve mon?s4#db ,footnote #db3 #bj ,/4 ,tr4 #fea2 #e ,campbell1 #dae4 ,?us1 says ,"l ,br\gham1 a bold & j d5unciation ( ! attacks made ^u our ,am]ican ,bre?r51 :i* n[adays w\ld rank among ! v milde/ & tame/ effusions ( ! p]iodical press1 condemn$ him to prison = twelve mon?s4#dc ,footnote #dc3 ,/atesm51 #b ,s]ies1 #aji4 ,?url[ 0 a man ( l[ intellect1 ( a fi]ce c\nt5ance1 a saucy1 swagg]+1 insol5t mann]1 debau*$ 9 8 morals beyond ! grossness ( t indec5t age1--o/5tati\sly liv+ 9 public concub9age1--a notori\s swe>] 9 public & private4 ,b he knew no law above ! w ( ! h& t f$ & c\ld advance him1 no ju/ice :i* might *eck ! insol5ce ( p[]4 ,& 9 less ?an a mon? aft] ,mr4 ,horne 0 s5t to jail1 ,?url[ 0 made ,"l ,*ancellor ( ,engl&1 & sat on ! woolsack 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,8 *ief panegyri/ c only say1 9 worse times !re h be5 worse *ancellors4 ,b an age ( comp>ative fre$om & ref9em5t has r>ely exhibit$ "o :o s ill und]/ood1 or at lea/ s ill dis*>g$1 ! functions ( a /atesman & legislator4 ,i w enri* ?is "p ( my argum5t ) an example ( ! op9ions ( ?is ,judge1 :i* w\ld ende> him to ! pres5t adm9i/ration 9 ,am]ica1 & entitle him to a high place among s\!rn politicians4 ,9 #aghh a bill 0 br\ght into ,p>liam5t to mitigate ! horrors ( ! ,african slave-trade4 ,! ,"l ,*ancellor1 ,?url[1 oppos$ x & said3-- ,x appe>s t ! ,fr5* h (f]$ premiums to enc\rage ! ,african slave trade1 & t !y h succe$$4 ,! natural presumption !re=e is1 t we ought to d ! same4 ,= my "p1 my ,lords1 ,i h no scruple to say t if ! 'five days' fit ( philan?ropy' ! attempt to aboli% ! slave-trade :i* has j sprung up1 & :i* has slept = tw5ty ye>s toge!r1 7 all[$ to sleep "o summ] long]1 x w\ld appe> to me r m wise ?an ?us to take up a subject piecemeal1 :i* x has be5 publicly decl>$ ought n to be agitat$ at all till next session ( ,p>liam5t4 ,p]haps1 by su* imprud5ce1 ! slaves !mselves may be prompt$ by _! own au?ority1 to proce$ at once to a 'total & imm$iate abolition ( ! trade4' ,"o witness has come to y\r ,lord%ip's b> ) a face ( woe--8 eyes full ( te>s1 & 8 c\nt5ance fraught ) horror1 & said1 ',my ,lords1 ,i am ru9$ if y pass ?is bill6 ,i h risk$ #cj1jjj on ! trade ?is ye>6 ,x is all ,i h be5 able to ga9 by my indu/ry1 & if ,i lose x ,i mu/ g to ! hospital6' ,i desire ( y to ?9k ( su* ?+s1 my ,lords1 9 y\r humane phr5sy1 & to %[ "s humanity to ! :ites z well z to ! negroes4#dd ,footnote #dd3 #e ,campbell1 #dfj2 #bg ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #fch4 ,"o measure ( tyranny 9 ! h&s ( su* ,judges is ,con/ructive ,crime1 a crime :i* ! rev5geful1 or ! pur*as$ judge di/ils out ( an hone/ or a d\btful de$1 9 ! alembic he has made out ( ! law brok5 up & reca/ by him = t purpose1 twi/$1 drawn out1 & coil$ up 9 s]p5t9e & labyr9?9e folds4 ,= z ! sweet juices ( ! grape1 ! pea*1 ! apple1 pe>1 or plumb may be f]m5t$1 & !n di/ill$ into ! mo/ deadly intoxicat+ draught to madd5 man & infuriate woman1 s by ! sophi/ry ( a ,/ate's ,attorney & a ,c\rt ,judge1 well tra9$ = ?is "w1 out ( innoc5t actions1 & hone/1 manly spee*1 ! mo/ gha/ly crimes c be extort$1 & !n ! lepr\s di/ilm5t be p\r$ ^u ! innoc5t victim1 ,& a mo/ in/ant tett] b>ks ab\t1 ,mo/ laz>-l1 ) vile & loa?some cru/1 ,all 8 smoo? body6 ,"h is an example4 ,9 #affh "s ,london appr5tices committ$ a riot by pull+ d[n "s h\ses ( ill-fame 9 ,moorfields1 :i* _h become a nuisance to ! neighborhood2 !y %\t$ ,d[n ) ,bawdy ,h\ses4 ,judge ,kelyng _h !m indict$ = ,high ,treason4 ,he said x 0 an accroa*m5t ( royal au?ority4 ,x 0 levy+ w>4 ,he ?us laid d[n ! law4 ,! prison]s are indict$ = levy+ w> aga9/ ! ,k+4 ,by levy+ w> is n only meant :5 a body is ga!r$ toge!r z an army1 b if a company ( p w g ab\t any public re=mation1 ?is is high treason4 ,^! p d pret5d _! design 0 aga9/ bro!ls2 n[ let m5 to g ab\t to pull d[n bro!ls1 ) a capta9 an appr5tice walk$ ab\t ) a gre5 apron on a pole & an ensign & weapons1--if ?is ?+ be endur$1 :o is safe8 ,x is high treason because x do? betray ! peace ( ! nation1 & e subject is z mu* wrong$ z ! ,k+2 = if e man may re=m :at he w1 no man is safe2 !re=e ! ?+ is ( desp]ate consequ5ce1 & we mu/ make ?is = a public example4 ,!re is reason :y we %\ld be v cauti\s2 we are b rec5tly deliv]$ f rebellion ,*>les ,i4 _h be5 execut$ n9ete5 ye>s be=e1 & 8 son _h be5 9 peaceable possession ( ! ?rone = eight ye>s1 & we "k t t rebellion fir/ began "u ! pret5ce ( religion & ! law2 = ! ,devil ha? always ?is viz>d ^u x4 ,we h great reason to be v w>y t we fall n aga9 into ! same error4 ,appr5tices = ! future %all n g on 9 ?is mann]4 ,x prov$ t ,beasly w5t z _! capta9 ) 8 sword1 & fl\ri%$ x ov] 8 head ?is 0 ! weapons1 & t ,mess5g] walk$ ab\t ,moorfields ) a gre5 apron on ! top ( a pole ?is 0 ! ensign4 ,:at 0 done by "o1 0 done by all2 9 high treason all conc]n$ are pr9cipals4#de ,footnote #de3 #a ,campbell's ,ju/ices1 #djd-e2 ,kelyng's ,reports1 #gj4 ,!reupon ?irte5 appr5tices :o _h be5 conc]n$ 9 a riot 7 f\nd guilty ( high treason1 s5t5c$1 & f\r hang$4 ,all ( ! elev5 ,judges--,twysd5 0 "o ( !m--concurr$ 9 ! s5t5ce1 except ,sir ,mat!w ,hale4 ,he decl>$ !re 0 no treason committ$2 !re 0 b an unruly company ( appr5tices4#df ,footnote #df3 #f ,/4 ,tr4 #hgi1 note #iaa4 ,?is same ,judge ,kelyng1 s+ul>ly ?ick-head$ & ridicul\s1 lov$ to con/ruct crimes :]e ! law made none4 ,?us he decl>es1 9 cases ( high treason1 if any "o d any ?+ by :i* he %[e? 8 lik+ & approbation to ! ,traitor\s ,design1 ?is is 9 him ,high ,treason4 ,= all are ,pr9cipals 9 ,high ,treason1 :o contribute t[>ds x by ,action or ,approbation4#dg ,he held x 0 an ov]t act ( treason to pr9t a treasonable proposition1 su* z ?is1 ,! execution ( ,judgm5t & ,ju/ice is z well ! p's z ! magi/rates' duty1 & if ! magi/rates p]v]t ,judgm5t1 ! p are b\nd by ! law ( ,god to execute judgm5t )\t !m & ^u !m4#dh ,s ! pr9t] ( ! book1 conta9+ ! treasonable proposition1 0 execut$4 ,a man1 by "n ,axtell1 :o comm&$ ! gu>ds :i* att5d$ at ! trial & execution ( ,*>les ,i41 0 br\ght to trial = treason4 ,he cont5d$ t he act$ z a soldi] by ! comm& ( 8 sup]ior (fic]1 :om he mu/ obey1 or die4 ,b x 0 resolv$ t t 0 no excuse1 = 8 sup]ior 0 a ,traitor & all t jo9$ ) him 9 t act 7 ,traitors1 & did by t approve ! ,treason1 & :5 ! comm& is ,traitor\s1 !n ! ,ob$i5ce to t ,comm& is also ,traitor\s4 ,s ,axtell mu/ die4 ,! same rule ( c\rse smote at ! head ( any private soldi] :o s]v$ 9 ! ranks6#di ,footnote #dg3 ,kelyng's ,reports1 #ab4 ,footnote #dh3 ,ibid4 #bb4 ,footnote #di3 ,kelyng's ,reports1 #ac4 ,^! wick$ con/ructions ( treason by ! c\rt1 out ( small (f5ces or hone/ actions1 cont9u$ until ,mr4 ,ersk9e attack$ !m ) 8 ,ju/ice1 & ) 8 eloqu5ce expos$ !m to ! indignation ( mank9d1 & s %am$ ! c\rts into humanity & common s5se4#ej ,yet /ill ! same weapon lies hid "u ! ,judicial b5* z well ( ,engl& z ( ,am]ica1 :5ce any malignant or pur*as$ ,judge1 :5 x suits 8 p]sonal :im or public ambition1 may draw x =?1 & smite at ! =tune1 ! reputation1 or ! life ( any innoc5t man he has a private grudge aga9/1 b d>es n meet 9 op5 day4 ,( ?is1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 9 due "t4 ,footnote #ej3 ,see 8 ,def5ce ( ,h>dy1 #bd ,/4 ,tr4 #hgg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! mass ( m51 busy ) _! hone/ "w1 are n aw>e :at p[] is left 9 ! h&s ( judges--:olly irresponsible to ! p2 few m5 "k h[ !y (t5 violate ! laws !y are nom9ally set to adm9i/]4 ,let me take b a s+le =m ( ?is judicial iniquity--! ,use ( ,torture1 borr[+ my examples f ! hi/ory ( our "m c\ntry4 ,9 ,engl& ! use ( torture has nev] be5 con=mable ei!r to common or to /atute law2 b h[ (t5 has x be5 practis$ by a corrupt adm9i/ration & wick$ judges6 ,9 #aedi ,"l ,seym\r ( ,sudley1 ,admiral ( ,engl&1 0 put to ! torture2#ea 9 #afjd ,guy ,fawkes 0 horribly rack$4#eb ,pea*am 0 repeat$ly put to torture z y h j n[ he>d1 & t 9 ! pres5ce ( ,"l ,bacon himself 9 #afad4ec ,peacock 0 rack$ 9 #afbj1 ,bacon & ,coke bo? sign+ ! w>rant = ?is illegal wick$ness1--he des]ve? x z well z ,pea*am did1 said ! ,"l ,*ancellor1 mak+ 8 own ungodly cu/om /& = law4#ed ,9 #afbg ! ,"l ,deputy ( ,irel& want$ to torture two prie/s1 & ,*>les ,i4 gave him lic5se1 ! privy c\ncil cons5t+--all ( "o m9d t he might rack ! prie/s if he saw fit1 & hang !m if he f\nd reason6#ee ,9 #afbh ! judges ( ,engl& solemnly decid$ t torture 0 unlawful2 b x _h always be5 s1--& ,yelv]ton1 "o ( ! judges1 0 a memb] ( ! commission :i* /ret*$ ,pea*am on ! rack4#ef ,yet1 spite ( ?is decision1 torture /ill held its old place1 & a w>rant f ! ye> #afaj /ill exi/s = inflict+ ?is illegal atrocity on a victim ( ! c\rt4#eg ,yet ev5 s late z #ahjd1 :5 ,?omas ,pict\1 gov]nor ( ,tr9idad1 put a woman to tortures ( ! mo/ cruel "*1 by ! connivance ( ! c\rt he entirely escap$ f all judicial puni%m5t4#eh ,yes1 torture 0 long cont9u$ 9 ,engl& itself1 ?\gh n always by means ( ?umbscrews & ,scotti% boots & ,spani% racks2 ! mon/r\s *a9s1 ! damp cells1 ! p]petual irritation :i* corrupt s]vants ( a despotic c\rt torm5t$ _! victims )al1 0 ! old demon "u ano!r "n4#ei ,nay1 )9 a few mon?s ! newspap]s furni% u ) examples ( ,am]icans be+ put to ! torture ( ! la% to =ce a confession ( _! alleg$ crime--& ?is has be5 done by ! p[] :i* ?is c\rt has long be5 s zeal\s to support--! ,slave ,p[] ( ,am]ica4 ,footnote #ea3 ,see #b ,/4 ,tr4 #ggd1 note4 ,footnote #eb3 #a ,j>d9e1 ,crim4 ,tr4 #af4 ,footnote #ec3 #b ,/4 ,tr4 #hga4 ,footnote #ed3 #a ,j>d9e1 #ai4 ,footnote #ee3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #ef3 #c ,/4 ,tr4 #cga4 ,see #cj ,/4 ,tr4 #hib4 ,footnote #eg3 #a ,j>d9e1 #bj4 ,see ,emlyn1 ,preface to ,/4 ,tr4 9 #a ,h>grave1 p4 iii4 ,footnote #eh3 #cj ,/4 ,tr4 #bbe4 ,footnote #ei3 ,see case ( ,hugg9s 9 #ag ,/4 ,tr4 #big1 #cji4 ,x has be5 well said3-- ,x mu/ be own$ t ! ,gu>ds & ,f5ces ( ! law h n always prov$ an effectual security = ! subject4 ,! ,read] w 444 f9d _m ,in/ances :]e9 !y :o hold ! sword ( ,ju/ice did n employ x z !y ought to 9 puni%m5t ( ,evil-,do]s1 b to ! ,oppression & ,de/ruction ( ,m5 m righte\s ?an !mselves4 ,inde$ x is sc>ce possible to frame a ,body ( ,laws :i* a tyrannical ,pr9ce1 influ5c$ by wick$ ,c\nsellors & corrupt ,judges1 may n be able to break ?r\gh4444 ,! ,law itself is a dead lett]4 ,judges are ! int]pret]s ( x1 & if !y prove m5 ( no ,consci5ce nor ,integrity1 !y w give :at s5se !y w to x1 h[ev] diff]5t f ! true "o2 & :5 !y are support$ by sup]ior au?ority1 w = a :ile prevail1 till by repeat$ iniquities !y gr[ intol]able & ?r[ ! ,/ate into convulsions :i* may at la/ end 9 _! own ru94 ,?is %[s h[ valuable a ,bless+ is an upright & le>n$ ,judge1 & ( :at great conc]n x is to ! public t none be pref]r$ to t (fice b su* ^: ,ability & ,integrity may be safely dep5d$ on4#fj ,footnote #fj3 #a ,h>grave's ,/4 ,tr4 #f4 ,?us1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 is x t judges :o "k no law b ! w ( ! h& t fe$s !m1 appo9t$ = s]vices r5d]$ to ! enemies ( mank9d & look+ = yet high] rew>ds1 h s\ght to e/abli% ! despotism ( _! ma/]s on ! ru9 ( ! ,p4 ,b ! de/ruction ( obnoxi\s individuals is n ! :ole ( _! enormity2 s ,i come to ! next "p ( ! subject4 7,,iii47 ,! next /ep is = su* judges to int]pret1 wre/1 & p]v]t ! laws s z to prep>e = prospective ,acts ( ,tyranny4 ,"h1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i %all h only too _m examples to w>n y )4 ,e>ly 9 8 reign ,james ,i4 s\ght to lay bur!nsome taxes on ! p )\t any act ( ,p>liam5t2 ?is practice 0 cont9u$ by 8 successors4 #a4 ,9 #afjf came ! great ,case ( ,impositions1 n m5tion$ 9 ! ord9>y hi/ories ( ,engl&4 ,! k+ assum$ ! "r to tax ! nation by 8 own pr]ogative4 ,he ord]$ a duty ( five %ill+s on e hundr$ p\nds ( currants import$ into ! k+dom to be levi$ 9 addition to ! regul> duty affix$ by ,act ( ,p>liam5t4 ,?is 0 contr>y to law1 nay1 to ! ,con/itution ( ,engl&1 h] ,magna ,*>ta itself provid$ aga9/ unp>liam5t>y taxation4 ,sir ,john ,bates1 a ,london m]*ant1 refus$ to pay ! unlawful duty1 & 0 prosecut$ by in=mation 9 ! ,/>-,*amb]4 ,! c\rts ( ju/ice1 says ,mr4 ,hallam1 did n consi/ ( m5 consci5ti\sly imp>tial betwe5 ! k+ & ! subject2 "s corrupt ) hopes ( promotion1 _m m fe>ful ( removal1 or awe-/ruck by ! fe> ( p[]4 ,on ! trial x 0 abundantly %[n t ! k+ _h no "r to levy su* a duty4 ,! accompli%$ b too pliant judges1 & ^? indefatigable hunt]s ( prec$5ts = violations ( con/itutional gov]nm5t1 ! great law-(fic]s ( ! cr[n1 decid$ aga9/ ! laws1 & ,*ief ,ju/ice ,flem+ ma9ta9$ t ! k+ might lay :at tax he pleas$ on import$ goods6 ,! corrupt decision settl$ ! law = ye>s--& gave ! k+ absolute p[] ov] ?is bran* ( ! rev5ue1 involv+ a complete de/ruction ( ! lib]ty ( ! p1--= ! ,pr9ciple w\ld c>ry a ?\s& measures on its back4#fa ,! k+ decl>$ ,flem+ a judge to 8 he>t's cont5t4 ,bacon's subs]vi5cy did n pass unrew>d$4 ,soon aft] ,james issu$ a decree "u ! great seal1 impos+ heavy duties on almo/ all m]*&ise to be = ev] h]eaft] paid to ! k+ & 8 successors1 on pa9 ( 8 displeasure4#fb ,?us ! ,measure became a ,pr9ciple4 ,footnote #fa3 #b ,/4 ,tr4 #cga1 & #aa ,h>grave1 #bi2 #a ,campbell's ,ju/ices1 #bjd4 ,footnote #fb3 #a ,hallam1 #bca4 ,see #a ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #ajcj1 #aacb1 #aaej2 ,bak]'s ,*ronicle1 #dcj4 #b4 ,james1 want+ funds1 dem&$ ( 8 subjects =c$ contributions ( money1--/rangely call$ ,b5evol5ces1 ?\gh !re 0 no good-w on ei!r side4 ,x 0 cle>ly aga9/ ! fundam5tal laws ( ! k+dom4 ,sir ,oliv] ,/4 ,john refus$ to pay :at 0 dem&$ ( him1 & wrote a lett] to ! mayor ( ,m>lbor\gh aga9/ ! illegal exaction4 ,= ?is he 0 prosecut$ 9 ! ,/>-,*amb] 9 #afae by ,attorney-,g5]al ,bacon4 ,! c\rt1 ) ,"l ,*ancellor ,ellesm]e at its head1 ( c\rse decid$ t ! k+ _h a "r to levy ,b5evol5ces at pleasure4 ,/4 ,john 0 f9$ five ?\s& p\nds1 & puni%$ by imprisonm5t dur+ ! k+'s pleasure4 ,?is decision gave ! k+ absolute p[] ov] all prop]ty 9 ! realm1--e private purse 0 9 8 h&s6#fc ,) su* a c\rt ! k+ might well say1 ,:e>e any controv]syes arise1 my ,lordes ! ,judges *os5e betwixte me & my p %all discide & rulle me4#fd ,footnote #fc3 #b ,/4 ,tr4 #hii2 #a ,hallam1 #bea2 #b ,campbell1 #bia4 ,footnote #fd3 #a ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #aaef4 #c4 ,*>les ,i4 proce$$ 9 ! /eps ( 8 fa!r3 he levi$ =c$ loans4 ,?omas ,d>nel & o!rs refus$ to pay1 & 7 put 9 prison on a ,g5]al ,w>rant f ! k+ :i* did n specify ! cause ( commitm5t4 ,!y br\ght _! writs ( habeas corpus1 cont5d+ t _! conf9em5t 0 illegal4 ,! matt] came to trial 9 #afbg4 ,sir ,r&olf ,crewe1 a man too j to be tru/$ to d ! iniquity desir$1 0 ?ru/ out ( (fice1 & ,sir ,nicolas ,hyde appo9t$ *ief ju/ice 9 8 place4 ,! actual "q 01 ,has ! k+ a "r to imprison any subject =ev] )\t process ( law8 ,x 0 abundantly %[n t he _h no su* "r4 ,b ! new *ief ju/ice1 put 9 p[] to oppress ! p1 rememb]+ ! h& t f$ him1 ?us decre$1--,mr4 ,attorney ha? told y t ! k+ ha? done x1 & we tru/ him 9 great matt]s1 & he is b\nd by law1 & he bids u proce$ by law2 444 & we make no d\bt b ! k+1 if y look to him1 he kn[+ ! cause :y y are imprison$1 he w h m]cy2 b t we believe t 444 he _c deliv] y1 b y mu/ be rem&$4 ,?us ! judges gave ! k+ absolute p[] ov] ! lib]ties ( any subject4#fe ,footnote #fe3 #c ,/4 ,tr4 #a4 ,see also #b ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #bhh2 #a ,ru%wor? & #a ,mrs4 ,macaulay1 #cda4 ,b ! matt] 0 br\ght up 9 ,p>liam5t & discuss$ by m5 ( a diff]5t temp]1 :o fright5$ ! judge by ?reats ( impea*m5t1 & =c$ ! k+ to agree to ! ,,petition ,,( ,,"r design$ to put an end to all su* illegal cruelty4 ,be=e ,*>les ,i4 w\ld sign t fam\s bill1 he ask$ ,judge ,hyde if x w\ld re/ra9 ! k+ f committ+ or re/ra9+ a subject )\t %[+ cause4 ,! crafty judge answ]$1 ,e law1 aft] x is made1 ha? its exposition1 :i* is to be left to ! c\rts ( ju/ice to det]m9e2 & al?\gh ! ,petition be grant$ !re is no fe> ( su* a conclusion z is intimat$ 9 ! "q6 ,t is1 ! c\rt w int]pret ! pla9 law s z to oppress ! subject & please ! k+6 ,z ! judges _h promis$ to annul ! law1 ! k+ sign$ x4#ff ,*>les dissolv$ ,p>liam5t & ?rew into jail its mo/ noble & p[]ful memb]s--"o ( :om1 ,eliot1 nev] left ! prison till dea? set him free4#fg ,! same *ief ju/ice gave an extrajudicial op9ion ju/ify+ ! illegal seizure ( ! memb]s1--t a p>liam5t man committ+ an (f5ce aga9/ ! ,k+ 9 ,p>liam5t n 9 a p>liam5t>y c\rse1 may be puni%$ aft] ! ,p>liam5t is end$2 t by false sl&]s to br+ ! ,lords ( ! ,c\ncil & ! ,judges1 n 9 a p>liam5t>y way1 into ! hatr$ ( ! p & ! gov]nm5t into contempt1 0 puni%able out ( ,p>liam5t1 9 ! ,/>-,*amb]1 z an (f5ce committ$ 9 ,p>liam5t beyond ! (fice1 & beside ! duty ( a p>liam5t man4#fh ,?us ! judges /ruck d[n fre$om ( spee* 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,footnote #ff3 #a ,campbell1 ,ju/ices1 #caa2 #b ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #bde1 #cej1 #cgc1 #djh1 et al42 #c ,/4 ,tr4 #ei4 ,footnote #fg3 ,see above1 p4 #bi4 ,footnote #fh3 #a ,campbell's ,ju/ices1 #cae4 #d4 ,9 #afcd ,*>les ,i4 issu$ a writ levy+ %ip-money1 s call$1 on "s seaport t[ns1 )\t act ( ,p>liam5t4 ,london & "s t[ns remon/rat$1 b 7 =c$ to submit1 all ! c\rts be+ aga9/ !m4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,f9*1 a s]vile tool ( ! despotic c\rt1 g5]aliz$ ?is unlawful tax1 ext5d+ x to inl& t[ns z well z seabo>d1 to all ! k+dom4 ,all l&hold]s 7 to be assess$ 9 proportion to _! prop]ty1 & ! tax1 if n volunt>ily paid1 collect$ by =ce4 ,! tax 0 unpopul>1 & cle>ly aga9/ ! fundam5tal law ( ! k+dom4 ,b if ! gov]nm5t c\ld n get ! law on its side x c\ld control its int]pret]s1 = e law ha? its exposition4 ,s ! ,judges ( ,assize 7 ord]$ 9 _! circuits to tell ! p to comply ) ! ord] & pay ! money6 ,! ,k+ got all extrajudicial op9ion ( ! twelve ,judges deliv]$ irregul>ly1 out ( c\rt1 9 :i* !y unanim\sly decl>$ t 9 "t ( dang] ! ,k+ might levy su* tax z he saw fit1 & compel m5 to pay x4 ,he 0 ! sole judge ( ! dang]1 & ( ! am\nt ( ! tax4#fi ,footnote #fi3 #c ,/4 ,tr4 #hbe4 ,see ! op9ion ( ! ,judges ) _! twelve names1 #hdd1 & note dagg] symbol4 ,john ,hampd5 0 tax$ tw5ty %ill+s--he refus$ to pay1 ?\gh he knew well ! fate ( ,ri*>d ,*amb]s a few ye>s be=e4 ,! case came to trial 9 #afcg1 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,ex*equ] be=e ,"l ,*ancellor ,cov5try1 a base creature1 m5tion$ be=e4 ,x 0 ! great case ( ,%ip-money4 ,! able/ lawy]s 9 ,engl& %[$ t ! tax 0 contr>y to ,magna ,*>ta1 to ! fundam5tal laws ( ! realm1 to ! ,petition ( ,"r & to ! practice ( ! k+dom4 ,hampd5 0 defeat$4 ,t5 out ( ! twelve ,judges sid$ ) ! ,k+4 ,croke z ! elev5? _h made up 8 m9d to d ! same1 b 8 noble wife implor$ him n to sacrifice 8 consci5ce = fe> ( dang]1 & ! ,woman1 z x s (t5 happ5s1 sav$ ! man4#gj ,attorney-,g5]al ,banks ?us set =? ! op9ion ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! consequ5t decision ( ! ,judges4 ,he re/$ ! "r ( levy+ ,%ip-money on ! intr9sic1 absolute au?ority ( ! ,k+4 ,!re 0 no ,high] ,law 9 ,old ,engl& 9 #afcd6 ,banks said1 ?is p[] ( arbitr>y & irresponsible taxation is innate 9 ! p]son ( an absolute ,k+1 & 9 ! p]sons ( ! ,k+s ( ,engl&4 ,all-magi/racy x is ( nature2 & ob$i5ce & subjection to x is ( nature4 ,?is p[] is n anyways d]iv$ f ! p1 b res]v$ unto ! ,k+ :5 positive laws fir/ began4 ,= ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 he is an absolute mon>*2 no?+ c be giv5 to an absolute pr9ce b :at is inh]5t 9 8 p]son4 ,he c d no wrong4 ,he is ! sole judge & we ought n to "q him1 :om ! law tru/s we ought n to di/ru/4 ,! ,acts ( ,p>liam5t conta9 no express words to take away s high a pr]ogative2 & ! ,k+'s pr]ogative1 ev5 9 less] matt]s1 is always sav$1 :]e express words d n re/ra9 x4#ga ,footnote #gj3 ,:itelocke1 ,memor4 #be4 ,footnote #ga3 #b ,hallam1 #af4 ,x requir$ six mon?s ( judicial labor to br+ =? ?is result1 :i* 0 ( inf9ite diss]vice to ! cr[n4 ,!reupon ,mr4 ,hallam says3-- ,^? :o _h tru/$ to ! fai? ( ! judges 7 undeceiv$ by ! hone/ rep5tance ( "s1 & look$ ) indignation on s pro/itut$ a crew4 ,t respect = c\rts ( ju/ice :i* ! happy /ructure ( our ,judicial adm9i/ration has 9 g5]al kept inviolate1 0 ex*ang$ = di/ru/1 contempt1 & a desire ( v5geance4 ,!y he>d ! spee*es ( "s ( ! ,judges ) m displeasure ?an ev5 _! f9al decision4 ,%ip-money 0 held lawful by ,f9* & sev]al o!r ,judges1 n on ! au?ority ( prec$5ts :i* mu/ 9 _! nature h "s b\nds1 b on pr9ciples subv]sive ( e prop]ty or privilege 9 ! subject4 ,^? p>am\nt rights ( mon>*y1 to :i* !y appeal$ to-day 9 ju/ification ( ,%ip-money1 might to-morr[ s]ve to sup]s$e o!r laws1 & ma9ta9 m ex]tions ( despotic p[]4 ,x 0 manife/ by ! :ole /ra9 ( ! c\rt lawy]s t no limitations on ! ,k+'s au?ority c\ld exi/ b by ! ,k+'s suff]ance4 ,?is al>m+ t5et1 long bruit$ among ! *ur*m5 & c\rti]s1 n[ res\nd$ 9 ! halls ( ju/ice4#gb ,footnote #gb3 #b ,hallam1 #ah4 ,?us by ! pur*as$ vote ( a corrupt ,judici>y all ! laws ( ,p>liam5t1 all ! cu/oms ( ! ,anglo-,saxon tribe1 ,magna ,*>ta itself ) its noble att5dant *>t]s1 7 at once swept away1 & all ! prop]ty ( ! k+dom put into ! h&s ( ! enemy ( ! ,p4 ,^! f\r decisions w\ld make ! ,k+ ( ,engl& z absolute z ! ,sultan ( ,turkey1 or ! ,russian ,cz>4 ,if ! op9ion ( ! ,judges 9 ! case ( ,impositions & ,%ip-money 7 accept$ 9 law1--!n all ! ,prop]ty ( ! ,p 0 ! ,k+'s2 if ! c\rts 7 correct 9 _! judgm5ts giv+ ! ,k+ ! p[] by 8 m]e w to imprison any subject1 dur+ pleasure1 & also to d ! same ev5 ) memb]s ( ,p>liam5t & puni% !m = debates 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 !n all lib]ty 0 at an end1 & ! ,k+'s ,pr]ogative ext5d$ ov] all acts ( ,p>liam5t1 all prop]ty1 all p]sons4 #e4 ,"o /ep m mu/ be tak5 to make ! logic ( despotism p]fect1 & complete ! *a94 ,t "w 0 delegat$ to cl]gym5 pur*as$ = ! purpose--,rev4 ,dr4 ,rob]t ,sib?orpe & ,rev4 ,dr4 ,rog] ,ma9w>+4 ,! fir/ 9 a s]mon ( r5d]+ all _! dues1 prea*$ & pr9t$ 9 #afbg1 says1 ! ,pr9ce :o is ! ,head1 & makes 8 ,c\rt & ,c\ncil1 x is 8 duty to direct & make laws4 ',he do? :atsoev] please? him2' ':]e ! ^w ( ! ,k+ is !re is p[]1 & :o may say unto him1 ,:at doe/ ?\8' ,& aga91 ,if ,pr9ces comm& any ?+ :i* subjects may n p]=m1 because x is aga9/ ! ,laws ( ,god1 or ( ,nature1 or impossible2 yet ,subjects are b\nd to und]go ! puni%m5t1 )\t ei!r resi/+1 or rail+1 or revil+1 & are to yield a ,passive ,ob$i5ce :]e !y _c exhibit an ,active "o1 444 b 9 all o!rs he is b\nd to active ob$i5ce4#gc ,footnote #gc3 ,cit$ 9 ,franklyn1 #bjh2 #a ,ru%wor?1 #dbb1 #dcf1 #ddd4 ,ma9w>+ w5t fur!r1 & 9 two fam\s s]mons--prea*$1 "o on ! #d? ( ,july1 #afbh1 ! o!r on ! #bi? ( ! same mon?--decl>$ t ! ,k+ is n b\nd to obs]ve ! ,laws ( ! ,realm conc]n+ ! ,subject's ,rights & ,lib]ties1 b t 8 ,royal w & ,comm&1 9 impos+ ,loans1 & ,taxes1 )\t cons5t ( ,p>liam5t1 do? oblige ! subject's consci5ce ^u pa9 ( et]nal damnation4 ,t ^? :o refus$ to pay ?is ,loan (f5d$ aga9/ ! ,law ( ,god & ! ,k+'s ,supreme ,au?ority1 & became guilty ( ,impiety1 ,disloyalty1 & ,rebellion4 ,& t ! au?ority ( ,p>liam5t is n necess>y = ! rais+ ( ,aid & ,subsidies2 & t ! sl[ proce$+s ( su* great ,assemblies 7 n fitt$ = ! ,supply ( ! ,/ate's urg5t necessities1 b w\ld r produce sundry imp$im5ts to ! j designs ( ,pr9ces4 ,t ,k+s p>take ( omnipot5ce ) ,god4#gd ,footnote #gd3 ,franklyn1 #bjh1 #eib4 ,^! two ,s]mons 7 publi%$ 9 a volume ) ! title ,religion & ,allegiance4444 ,publi%$ by 8 ,maje/y's special comm&4 7,london1 #afbh47 ,pr(4 ,/u>t seems inspir$ by ?is title 9 giv+ a "n to 8 rem>kable publication--writt5 ) ! same _s z ,dr4 ,ma9w>+'s--,consci5ce & ! ,con/itution4 7,&ov]1 #ahea47 ,see #c ,/4 ,tr4 #cce2 #a ,ru%wor?1 #dbb1 #dcf1 #ehe1 et al42 #a ,hallam1 #cjg2 #b ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #chh1 #daj4 ,! nation 0 enrag$4 ,ma9w>+ 0 br\ght be=e ,p>liam5t1 puni%$ ) f9e & imprisonm5t & tempor>y susp5sion f (fice & p]petual disability = ecclesia/ical pref]m5t4 ,b ! ,k+ :o ord]$ ! publication ( ! s]mons1 & :o d\btless _h induc$ him to prea* !m1 imm$iately made him ,rector ( ,/am=d ,p>i%1 soon appo9t$ him ,dean ( ,worce/]1 & f9ally 9 #afde made him ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's4 ,a few ye>s ago su* cl]ical apo/asy w\ld seem a/oni%+ to an ,am]ican4 ,b n[1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 s rapid has be5 ! d[nfall ( public virtue1 t m5 fill+ ! pulpits once grac$ & dignifi$ by noble/ puritanic piety1 n[ publicly decl>e !re is no law ( ,god above ! fugitive slave bill4 ,nay1 a di/+ui%$ ,am]ican m9i/] boldly proclaim$ 8 read9ess to s5d 8 own ,"m 7or ,bro!r7 into et]nal bondage6 ,?us mod]n hi/ory expla9s ! old2 & ! *eap bait ( a republican bribe c s$uce ,am]ican diss5t]s1 z ! weal?y lure ( royal gifts once drew ,briti% *ur*m5 into ! same pit ( infamy4 ,alas1 hypocrisy is ( no sect or nation4 ,g5tlem51 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,engl& once decre$ t e cl]gyman1 f\r times 9 ! ye>1 %\ld in/ruct 8 p>i%ion]s 9 ! ,div9e "r ( ,k+s1 & ! damnable s9 ( resi/ance4#ge ,no ,high] ,law6 ,am]ica has m9i/]s :o ne$ no act ( ,p>liam5t to tea* !m to d ! same2 !y run be=e !y are s5t4 ,footnote #ge3 #b ,campbell1 #dfj2 #a ,ru%wor?1 #abje4 #f4 ,aft] ! head ( "o ,/u>t 0 %orn (f & 8 son _h return$1 no wis] nor bett] ?an 8 fa!r1 ! old progress ( despotism began anew4 ,i pass ov] :at w\ld b repeat ! =m] hi/ory1 & take two new examples to w>n ! nation )1 diff]+ f ! old only 9 =m4 ,9 #afgb1 ,*>les ,,ii4 publi%$ a proclamation d5\nc+ rigor\s p5alties aga9/ all su* z %\ld speak disrespectfully ( 8 acts1 or he>+ o!rs ?us speak %\ld n imm$iately in=m ! magi/rates6 ,nay1 9 #afge1 aft] he _h sold himself to ! ,fr5* k+1 & 0 9 receipt ( an annual p5sion !refrom1 he _h ?is te/-oa? publi%$ = all to sign3 ,i d solemnly decl>e t x is n lawful ^u any pret5ce :atev] to take up arms aga9/ ! k+1 444 & t ,i w n1 at any "t to come1 endeavor ! alt]ation ( ! gov]nm5t1 ei!r 9 ,*ur* or ,/ate4#gf ,footnote #gf3 ,c>roll's ,c\nt] ,revolution 7,lond4 #ahdf71 #ii1 et seq4 ,an oa? yet m /r+5t 0 en=c$ 9 ,scotl& ) ! edge ( ! sword1 namely1 to def5d all ! pr]ogatives ( ! cr[n1 nev] )\t ! k+'s p]mission to take "p 9 any delib]ations ^u ecclesia/ical or civil affairs2 & nev] to seek any re=m 9 ,*ur* or ,/ate4 ,not)/&+ all t ! ,*>leses _h done to break d[n ! lib]ty ( ,engli%m51 /ill ! great corporate t[ns held out1 intr5*$ beh9d _! *>t]s1 & f t bulw>k bo? annoy$ ! despot & def5d$ ! civil rights ( ! citiz54 ,!y also mu/ be de/roy$4 ,s summons ( quo w>ranto 7 s]v$ ^u !m1 :i* fright5$ ! small] corporations & br\ght d[n _! *>t]s4 ,jeffreys 0 s]viceable 9 ?is wick$ "w1 & on 8 return f 8 ,nor!rn ,circuit1 ri* ) ^! infam\s spoils1 z a rew>d = de/roy+ ! lib]ties ( 8 c\ntrym51 ! k+ publicly pres5t$ him ) a r+1 9 tok5 ( acceptance ( 8 mo/ em95t s]vices4 ,?is fact 0 duly blazon$ 9 ! ,gazette1 & ,jeffreys 0 e/eem$ a mighty favorite1 :i*1 toge!r ) 8 l(ty airs1 made all ! *>t]s1 l ! walls ( ,j]i*o1 fall d[n be=e him1 & he return$1 lad5 ) surr5d]s1 ! spoil ( t[ns4#gg ,footnote #gg3 #h ,/4 ,tr4 #ajch1 & ! quotations f ,nor? 7,exam547 ,sprat1 & ,rog] ,coke1 9 note on p4 #ajda1 et seq4 ,see1 too1 ,fox1 ,james ,,ii4 p4 #dh1 #ed1 & ,app5dix1 ,b>illon's ,lett] ( ,dec4 #g?1 #afhd4 ,london /ill rema9$ ! /rong-hold ( comm]ce1 ( ! ,prote/ant ,religion1 & ( lib]al ,ideas 9 dome/ic ,gov]nm5t2 = ?\gh subsequ5tly corrupt$ by lu/ ( ga91 :i* s\ght a monopoly1 ! great comm]cial e/ates & families ( ,engl& 7 n !n on ! side ( ,despotism1 z n[ /rangely happ5s 9 ,am]ica4 ,:5 ! k+ s\ght to ru9 ,%aftesbury1--a corrupt man d\btless1 b !n on ! side ( lib]ty1 ! enemy ( encroa*+ despotism1--a ,london ,gr&-,jury refus$ to f9d a bill1 & 0 w>mly applaud$ by ! city4 ,_! v]dict ( ,,ignoramus 0 a p]sonal lib]ty bill = t "t1 & !re=e 0 ! k+'s wra? exce$+ hot1 = ,ignoramus 0 m\nt$ 9 ,ca!dra1 & !re 0 a /op put to su* wick$ness4 ,s ,london mu/ be br\ght d[n4 ,%e refus$ to surr5d] h] ,*>t]4 ,9 #afhb ! k+ proce$$ to wre/ x f h] by ! pur*as$ h& ( ! c\rts ( law4 ,b ev5 !y 7 n q adequate to ! "w4 ,s ,*ief ,ju/ice ,pemb]ton 0 displac$1 & ,saund]s1--a man z (f5sive 9 8 p]sonal habit ( body z he 0 corrupt 9 conduct & "*--0 put 9 8 (fice4 ,dolb91 too j = ! crime dem&$ ( him1 0 turn$ out1 & ,)9s made to succe$ him4 ,= s great a weight 0 !re at /ake z c\ld n be tru/$ to m5 ( d\btful pr9ciples1 says ,nor?4 ,saund]s1 :o _h plott$ ?is :ole matt]1 0 /ruck ) an apoplexy :5 s5t5ce 0 to be giv51 b s5t 8 op9ion 9 writ+4 ,?us on ! judgm5t giv5 by only two judges1 :o assign$ no reasons = _! decision1 x 0 decl>$ t ! ,*>t] ( ,london 0 =feit1 & ! lib]ties & fran*ises ( ! city %\ld be seiz$ into ! k+'s h&s4#gh ,footnote #gh3 #b ,hallam1 #ccc2 ,burnet1 ,own ,times 7,london1 #ahch71 #cej2 #h ,/4 ,tr4 #ajci1 #ajha note1 #abfg1 et seq42 #b ,campbell1 ,ju/ices1 #fc2 ,nor?'s ,exam54 #fbf2 ,fox1 #ed4 ,?us fell ! *>t] ( ,london6 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ! same sword 0 soon to /rike at ! neck ( ,new ,engl&2 ! *>t] ( ,massa*usetts c\ld n be safe 9 su* a "t4 ,9 #afhf ,james ,,ii4 wi%$ to de/roy ,prote/antism1--n t he lov$ ! ,roman =m ( religion1 b t tyranny :i* x w\ld help him get & keep4 ,s he claim$ ! "r by 8 royal pr]ogative to disp5se ) any laws ( ! l&4 ,( ! twelve ,judges ( ,engl& eight 7 f\nd on 8 side1 & ! f\r unexpect$ly prov5 fai?ful 7 at once dismiss$ f (fice & _! places fill$ ) c\rti]s ( ! k+1 & ! c\rt 0 unanim\s t ! k+ _h a con/itutional "r to de/roy ! con/itution4 ,!n he _h n only comm& ( ! purses ( 8 subjects & _! bodies1 b also ( _! m9d & consci5ce1 & c\ld dictate ! actual ,religion ( ! ,p z well z ! (ficial religion ( ! prie/s4#gi ,footnote #gi3 #aa ,/4 ,tr4 #aafe2 #ab ,ibid4 #ceh4 ,"o ,/ate-secret lay at ! bottom ( ! ,/u>ts' plans1--to appo9t base m5 = judges1 & if by accid5t a j man came ^u ! b5*1 to keep him 9 obscurity or to hu/le him f 8 po/4 ,:at names !y (f] u--,kelyng1 ,f9*1 ,saund]s1 ,wright1 ,jeffreys1 ,scroggs6#hj infam\s creatures1 b admirable in/rum5ts to de/roy g5]\s m5 )al & devise means = ! annihilation ( ! lib]ties ( ! p4 ,hi/orians commonly dwell on ! fields ( battle1 record+ ! victories ( humanity1 :]e( ! pike & gun 7 in/rum5ts2 b pass idly ov] ! m important w>f>e :i* goes on 9 ! c\rt h\se1 only a few look+ on1 :]e lawy]s are ! *ampions ( mank9d1 & ! battle turns on a s5t5ce2 nay1 on a ^w :i* det]m9es ! welf>e ( a nation = ages to come4 ,on su* little h+es ( law d ! great gates hang1 & op5 or %ut to let 9 ! happ9ess or ! ru9 ( millions ( m56 ,naseby & ,worce/] are important places truly1 v5]able = great de$s4 ,cromwell & ,blake are names n likely to p]i% :ile m5 c appreciate ! h]oism :i* %$s blood4 ,b ,we/m9/] ,hall has rung ) m important ?und] ?an cannon ev] spoke1 & ,pym & ,seld51 ,/4 ,john & ,hampd5--nay1 ,p5n1 ,bunyan1 ,fox1 ,lilburne--h done great s]vice = mank9d4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 x is a matt] ( great magnitude :i* h+es on ! small "q ( fact & law to-day4 ,y are to op5 or %ut = ,humanity4 ,if ! ,p make !mselves %eep !re w be wolves en\gh to eat y up4 ,footnote #hj3 ,?is la/ "n is ?\ght to be ext9ct 9 ,great ,brita91 b ,i f9d "o ,?omas ,scruggs 9 ,massa*usetts 9 #afce et po/1 #a ,mass4 ,records 7#afbh-afda71 index4 ,x is difficult to calculate ! am\nt ( evil wr\ght by su* corrupt judges z ,i h spok5 (2 !y poison ! f\nta9s ( society4 ,i ne$ n speak ( mon/]s l ,scroggs & ,jeffreys1 ^: names rot 9 p]petual infamy1 b creatures less ignoble1 l ,wright1 ,saund]s1 ,f9*1 ,kelyng1 ,?url[1 ,l\ghbor\gh1 & _! coadjutors1 mu/ be reg>d$ z f> m dang]\s ?an ?ieves1 murd]]s1 or pirates4 ,a cruel1 insol5t ,judge select+ ! wor/ cu/oms1 ! mo/ oppressive /atutes1 & decisions :i* outrage human nature--:at an am\nt ( evil he c inflict on groan+ humanity6 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 9 ?is long sad hi/ory ( judicial tyranny 9 ,engl& !re is "o ?+ p>ticul>ly pla93 su* judges hate fre$om ( spee*1 !y w\ld re/rict ! ,press1 ! ,tongue1 yes1 ! ,?\ght ( mank9d4 ,especially d !y hate any man :o exam9es ! actions ( ! gov]nm5t & its s]vile c\rts1 & _! violation ( ju/ice & ! laws4 ,!y wi% to take exempl>y & malignant v5geance on all su*4 ,let me fre%5 y\r k ( "s examples4 #a4 ,9 #adaj ! gov]nm5t made a decree t :atsoev] !y 7 t %\ld r$e ! ,scriptures 9 ! "m tongue1 !y %\ld =feit l&1 catel1 body1 lif1 & godes f _! heyres =ev]1 & s be condempn$ = h]etykes to ,god1 enemies to ! cr[ne1 & mo/ errant trait]s to ! l&4 ,! next ye>1 9 "o day ?irty-n9e p]sons 7 fir/ hang$ & !n burn$ = ?is crime4#ha ,footnote #ha3 #a ,/4 ,tr4 #beb4 #b4 ,9 #aeij1 ,mr4 ,udall1 a ,puritan m9i/]1 publi%$ a book1 ,demon/rations ( ,discipl9e1 n agreeable to ! au?orities4 ,he 0 br\ght to a trial = a ,felony1--n m]ely a misdemeanor4 ,! jury 7 ord]$ by ! judge to f9d him guilty ( t crime if !y 7 satisfi$ t he publi%$ ! book1--= ! c\rt 7 to judge :e!r ! de$ am\nt$ to t crime6 ,he 0 f\nd guilty1 & di$ 9 jail aft] ne>ly ?ree ye>s ( cruel conf9em5t4#hb ,footnote #hb3 #a ,/4 ,tr4 #abga2 #a ,neal's ,puritans 7,n4,y4 #ahdd71 #aij4 ,see #af ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #abgf1 :]e ,mr4 ,dunn+ says ?is is ! fir/ example ( su* a *>ge to a jury4 #c4 ,9 #afai "o ,williams ( ,essex wrote a book expla9+ a passage 9 ! book ( ,daniel z =etell+ ! dea? ( ,james ,i4 9 #afba4 ,he inclos$ ! manuscript 9 a box1 seal$ x1 & secretly convey$ x to ! k+4 ,= ?is he 0 tri$ = high treason1 & ( c\rse execut$4 ,punitur ,affectus1 licet non sequatur ,effectus1 said ! c\rt1 = ,scrib]e e/ ag]e1 ,puni% ! wi% ?\gh ! object be n rea*$1 = writ+ is do+6#hc ,footnote #hc3 #b ,/4 ,tr4 #ajhe4 #d4 ,9 #affd ,mr4 ,kea*1 a ,bapti/1 publi%$ a ,*ilds' ,in/ruct]1 or a ,new & ,easy ,primm]1 9 :i* he taught ! doctr9es ( 8 sect1 t *ildr5 ought n to be baptiz$ b only adults2 t laym5 may prea* ! gospel4 ,he 0 br\ght be=e ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,hyde1 :o aft] insult+ ! prison]1 ?us *>g$ ! gr&-jury3--,he is a base & dang]\s fell[2 & if ?is be suff]$1 *ildr5 by le>n+ ( x w become su* z he is1 & !re=e ,i hope y w d y\r duty4 ,( c\rse su* a jury indict$ him4 ,! trial took place be=e ,judge ,scroggs2 ! ,jury 7 at fir/ divid$ 9 op9ion4 ,b1 said ! ,judge1 y mu/ agree6 ,s !y f\nd him guilty4 ,he 0 f9$ #bj1 twice set 9 ! pillory1 & b\nd to make public submission4#hd ,footnote #hd3 #g ,/4 ,tr4 #fhg4 #e4 ,9 #afgi ,george ,wakeman & o!rs 7 tri$ = high treason be=e ,scroggs1 ^: conduct 0 atroci\s1 & sev]al pamphlets 7 publi%$ comm5t+ on ! ridicul\s & absurd conduct ( ?is function>y1 ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,scroggs4 ,"o ,ri*>d ,radley 9 a bant]+ talk _h bid ano!r man ,g to ,weal ,hall1 to my ,"l ,scroggs1 = he has receiv$ money en\gh ( ,dr4 ,wakeman6 ,radley 0 indict$ = speak+ sc&al\s words ( ,*ief ,ju/ice ,scroggs4 ,:]eupon at ! op5+ ( ! c\rt t em95t (fic]1 :o did n disda9 to wreak public & judicial v5geance on heads t wr\ght 8 private & p]sonal grief1 made a spee* sett+ =? 8 magi/]ial op9ions on ! lib]ty ( ! press4 ,d\btless ?is c\rt kn[s orig9al au?ority = ! op9ions !y foll[2 b = y\r in/ruction1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i w give y ! *ief ?+s 9 ! judicial spee* ( ,scroggs1 ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,engl& 9 #afgi4he ,footnote #he3 #f ,/4 ,tr4 #gja2 see ,dunn+ 9 #af ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #abgf1 et seq4 ,= ^! hirel+ scribbl]s :o traduce x ! fairness & equality ( ! trial 9 :i* he _h be5 notori\sly unfair & unequal1 :o write to eat1 & lie = bread1 ,i int5d to meet ) !m ano!r way2 = !y are only safe :ile !y c be secret2 b s are v]m91 s long z !y c hide !mselves4444 ,!y %all "k t ! law wants n ! p[] to puni% a libell\s & lic5ti\s press1 nor ,i a resolution to exact x4 ,& ?is is all ! answ] is fit to be giv5 7besides a :ip7 to ^! hackney writ]s4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! mean "t1 ! extravagant boldness ( m5's p5s & tongues is n to be endur$1 b %all be sev]ely puni%$2 = if once causes come to be tri$ ) complac5cy to p>ticul> op9ions1 & %all be innoc5tly c5sur$ if !y g o!rwise1 public causes %all all receive ! doom z ! multitude happ5 to be possess$2 & at l5g? any cause %all become public 444 at e session ! ,judges %all be arraign$1 ! ,jury condemn$1 & ! v]dicts ov]aw$ to comply ) popul> wi% & indec5t %\ts4 ,!re are a set ( m5 444 t too mu* approve & c\nt5ance su* vulg> ways1 444 t embrace all sorts ( in=mations1 true or false1 likely or impossible1 nay ?\gh nev] s silly & ridicul\s1 !y refuse none2 s %all all addresses be made to !m1 & !y be look$ on z ! only patrons ( religion & gov]nm5t6 ,8 associates *im$ 9 ) accordant h[l4 ,puny ,judge ,jones decl>$1-- ,we h a p>ticul> case "h be=e u1 z a matt] ( sc&al aga9/ a great ,judge1 ! greate/ ,judge 9 ! k+dom1 9 crim9al causes ! ,"l ,*ancellor ,nott+ham 0 great] 9 civil causes2 & x is a great & an high *>ge ^u him4 ,& c]ta9ly !re 0 nev] any age1 ,i ?9k1 m lic5ti\s ?an ?is 9 asp]s+ gov]nors1 scatt]+ ( libels & sc&al\s spee*es aga9/ ^? t are 9 au?ority3 & )\t all d\bt x do? become ! c\rt to %[ _! zeal 9 suppress+ x4 ,x 0 'resi/+ an (fic]4' ,t trial ( ,dr4 ,wakeman 0 manag$ ) exact ju/ice & p]fect integrity4 ,& !re=e ,i d ?9k x v fit t ?is p]son be proce$$ aga9/ by an in=mation1 t he may be made a public example to all su* z %all presume to sc&alize ! gov]nm5t1 & ! gov]nors1 ) any false asp]sions & accusations4 ,accord+ly ,mr4 ,radley1 = t act1 0 convict$ ( speak+ sc&al\s words aga9/ ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,scroggs & f9$ #bjj4hf ,footnote #hf3 #g ,/4 ,tr4 #gja4 ,mr4 ,hudson says ( ! ,/>-,*amb]1 ,s t5d] ! c\rt is ( uphold+ ! honor ( ! s5t5ce1 z !y w puni% !m :o speak aga9/ x ) great sev]ity4#hg ,footnote #hg3 ,9 #b ,collectanea ,juridica1 #bbh4 #f4 ,9 #afhj ,b5jam9 ,h>ris1 a booksell]1 sold a "w call$ ,an ,appeal f ! c\ntry to ! city = ! ,pres]vation ( 8 ,maje/y's ,p]son1 ,lib]ty1 ,prop]ty1 & ! ,prote/ant ,religion4 ,he 0 br\ght to trial = a libel1 be=e ,record] ,jeffreys & ,*ief ,ju/ice ,scroggs :o in/ruct$ ! jury !y 7 only to inquire if ,h>ris sold ! book1 & if s1 f9d him guilty4 ,x 0 = ! c\rt to det]m9e :at 0 a libel4 ,he 0 f9$ five hundr$ p\nds & plac$ 9 ! pillory2 ! ,*ief ,ju/ice wi%$ t he might be also :ipp$4#hh ,footnote #hh3 #g ,/4 ,tr4 #ibe4 #g4 ,! same ye> ,h5ry ,c>r 0 br\ght to trial4 ,he publi%$ a p]iodical--! ,weekly ,packet ( advice f ,rome1 or ! ,hi/ory ( ,pop]y--ho/ile to ,romanism4 ,be=e ! case came to c\rt1 ,scroggs prohibit$ ! publication on 8 own au?ority4 ,mr4 ,c>r 0 prosecut$ = a libel be=e ! same au?ority1 & ( c\rse f\nd guilty4 ,! "* ( t c\rt also 0 judgm5t aga9/ natural "r4 ,jane ,curtis & o!r wom5 7 9 l mann] puni%$ = speak+ or publi%+ words aga9/ ! same great judge4#hi ,& x 0 held to be a misdemeanor to publi% a book reflect+ on ! ju/ice ( ! nation--! tru] ! book ! worse ! libel6 ,x 0 ob/ruct+ an (fic]1 & ( c\rse x 0 a great] (f5ce to ob/ruct him ) ,ju/ice & ,tru? ?an ) wrong & lies4 ,! great] ! ju/ice ( ! act ! m dang]\s ! crime6 ,if ! language did n hit any "o p]son x 0 malice aga9/ all mank9d4 ,footnote #hi3 #g ,/4 ,tr4 #aaaa1 #iei2 #d ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #abgd4 #h4 ,9 #afhd ,sir ,samuel ,b>n>di/on 0 br\ght to trial *>g$ ) a ,high ,misdemeanor4 ,he _h writt5 ?ree private lett]s to be s5t--x 0 alleg$--by po/ to 8 fri5d1 also a private man4 ,! lett]s d n appe> design$ = any fur!r publication or use2 !y relat$ to matt]s ( news1 ! ev5ts ( ! day & comm5ts !reon1 & spoke 9 praise ( ,alg]non ,sidney & ,"l ,russell :o 7 s wick$ly behead$ ab\t ! "t ! lett]s 7 writt54 ,x w\ld require a microscopic eye to detect any evil lurk+ !re4 ,jeffreys presid$ at ! trial1 & told ! jury3-- ,! lett]s are facti\s1 s$iti\s1 & malici\s lett]s1 & z base z ! wor/ ( mank9d c\ld ev] h inv5t$4 ,& if he be guilty ( x--! great] ! man is ! great] ! crime1 & ! m und]/&+ he has1 ! m malici\s he seems to be2 = y\r little ord9>y sort ( p1 t are ( common mean und]/&+1 !y may be :e$l$ & drawn 91 & surpris$ into su* ?+s2 b m5 ( a public figure & ( "s value 9 ! _w t h be5 tak5 to be m5 ( ! greate/ int]e/ & reputation 9 a p>ty1 x _c be ?\ght a hidd5 surprise ^u !m2 no1 x is a "w ( "t & ?\ght1 x is a ?+ fix$ 9 8 v nature1 & x %[s s mu* v5om z w\ld make "o ?9k ! :ole mass ( 8 blood 7 corrupt4 ,"h is ! matt] he is n[ accus$ (1 & "h is 9 x malice aga9/ ! k+1 malice aga9/ ! gov]nm5t1 malice aga9/ bo? ,*ur* & ,/ate1 malice aga9/ any man t be>s any %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t1 inde$ malice aga9/ all mank9d t are n ( ! same p]suasion ) ^! bloody miscreants4 ,"h is 444 ! sa9t+ ( two horrid conspirators6 ,"h is ! ,"l ,russell sa9t$1 t bless$ m>tyr2 ,"l ,russell1 t good man1 t excell5t ,prote/ant1 he is lam5t$6 ,& "h is ,mr4 ,sidney sa9t$1 :at an extraord9>y man he 06 ,yes1 surely he 0 a v good man--& x is a %ame to ?9k t su* bloody miscreants %\ld be sa9t$ & lam5t$ :o _h any h& 9 t horrid murd] ! execution ( ,*>les ,i4 & treason 444 :o c\ld confid5tly bless ,god = _! be+ engag$ 9 t good cause 7z !y call x7 :i* 0 ! rebellion :i* br\ght t bless$ m>tyr to 8 dea?4 ,x is high "t = all mank9d t h any ,*ri/ianity1 or fe> ( ,heav5 or ,hell1 to be/ir !mselves1 to rid ! nation ( su* cat]pill>s1 su* mon/]s ( villany z ^? are6 ,( c\rse ! pack$ jury f\nd him guilty2 he 0 f9$ #aj1jjj4ij ,footnote #ij3 #g ,/4 ,tr4 #accc4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 su* judges1 ) su* k+s & cab9ets1 h repeat$ly br\ght ! de>e/ rights ( mank9d into imm95t p]il4 ,sad inde$ is ! condition ( a nation :]e ,?\ght is n free1 :]e ! lips are sew$ toge!r1 & ! press is *a9$6 ,yet ! evil :i* has ru9$ ,spa9 & made an ,asia ,m9or ( ,papal ,italy1 once ?reat5$ ,engl&4 ,nay1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 x requir$ ! greate/ ef=ts ( h] noble/ sons to v9dicate = y & me ! "r to pr9t1 to speak1 to ?9k4 ,milton's ,spee* = ! ,lib]ty ( unlic5s$ ,pr9t+ is "o monum5t ( ! w>f>e :i* la/$ f ,wicliffe to ,?omas ,c>lyle4 ,b o!r monum5ts are ! f9es & imprisonm5t1 ! exile & ! behead+ ( m5 & wom56 ,words are s$ition1 rebellion1 treason2 nay1 ev5 n[ at lea/ 9 ,new ,engl&1 a true ^w is a ,misdemeanor1 x is ob/ruct+ an (fic]4 ,at h[ great co/ has our mod]n lib]ty ( spee* be5 pur*as$6 ,answ] ,john ,lilburne1 answ] ,william ,prynn1 & ,seld51 & ,eliot1 & ,hampd51 & ! o!r noble m5 :o ----9 ! public brea* devot$ /ood1 ,& = _! c\ntry's cause 7 prodigal ( blood4 ,answ] ,fox & ,bunyan1 & ,p5n & all ! ho/ ( ,bapti/s1 ,puritans1 ,quak]s1 m>tyrs1 & confessors--x is by y\r /ripes t we are heal$6 ,heal$6 are we heal$8 ,ask ! c\rt if x be n a misdemeanor to say s6 ,a despotic gov]nm5t hates implacably ! fre$om ( ! press4 ,9 #afhj ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ,engl& decl>$ ! op9ion ( ! twelve judges inde$ all subscribe t to pr9t or publi% any news-books1 or pamphlets ( news :atsoev]1 is illegal2 t x is a manife/ int5t to ! brea* ( ! peace1 & !y may be proce$$ aga9/ by law = an illegal ?+4 ,& t is = a public notice to all p1 & especially pr9t]s & booksell]s1 t !y ought to pr9t no book or pamphlet ( news :atsoev] )\t au?ority2 !y %all be puni%$ if !y d x )\t au?ority1 ?\gh !re is no?+ reflect+ on ! gov]nm5t4#ia ,judge ,scroggs 0 "r--x 0 resi/+ an (fic]1 at lea/ ob/ruct+ him 9 8 wick$ness4 ,9 ,engl&1 says ,"l ,campbell1 ! "n & family ( ,scroggs are bo? ext9ct4 ,s mu* ! worse = y & me1 ,g5tlem54 ,! ,scroggses came ov] to ,am]ica2 !y settl$ 9 ,massa*usetts1 !y ?rive fam\sly 9 ,bo/on2 only ! "n is *ang$4 ,footnote #ia3 #g ,/4 ,tr4 #aabg4 ,9 #agca ,sir ,philip ,yorke1 attorney-g5]al1 solemnly decl>$ t an editor is n to publi% any ?+ reflect+ on ! "* & reputation & adm9i/ration ( 8 ,maje/y or 8 ,m9i/]s2 if he breaks t law1 or exce$s t lib]ty ( ! press he is to be puni%$ = x4 ,:]e did he get 8 law--9 ! ?ird ye> ( ,edw>d ,i41 9 ,a4,d4 #abge6 ,b t /atute ( ! ,d>k ,ages 0 held good law 9 #agca2 & x seems to be ?\ght good law 9 #ahee6 ,& ! attorney :o affirm$ ! atroci\s pr9ciple1 soon became ,*ief ,ju/ice1 a consummate judge1 a ,pe]1 ,"l ,h>dwicke1 & ,"l ,*ancellor6#ib ,"l ,mansfield _h n a mu* high] op9ion ( ! lib]ty ( ! press2 inde$1 9 all libel cases1 he assum$ x 0 exclusively ! function ( ! judges to det]m9e :e!r ! words publi%$ conta9$ malici\s or s$iti\s matt]1 ! jury 7 only to f9d ! fact ( publication4#ic ,?us ! p>ty 9 p[] ) _! ,l\ghbor\ghs1 _! ,?url[s1 _! ,jeffreys1 _! ,scroggs--%all ,i add also ,am]ican names--are ! exclusive judges z to :at %all be publi%$ relat+ to ! p>ty 9 p[]--_! ,l\ghbor\ghs1 _! ,?url[s1 _! ,jeffreys & _! ,scroggs1 or _! analog\s ,am]ican names6 ,x 0 ! free press ( ,engl&--,elizabe? invok$ x--:i* drove back ! inv9cible ,armada2 ?is :i* /ay$ ! tide ( ,papal despotism2 ?is :i* dyk$ ! tyranny ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 out f ,holl&4 ,aye1 x 0 ?is :i* ! ,/u>ts1 ) _! ho/ ( att5dants1 s\ght to break d[n & annihilate = ev]2#id :i* ,?url[ & ,mansfield s =midably attack$1 & :i* n[ 9 ,am]ica--b ! ,am]ican aspect ( ! matt] mu/ n n[ be look$ 9 ! face4 ,footnote #ib3 #ag ,/4 ,tr4 #fgd2 #e ,campbell1 #eg2 ,hildre?'s ,despotism1 #aii4 ,footnote #ic3 #bj ,/4 ,tr4 #ijj4 ,b see #bh ,/4 ,tr4 #eie1 & #af ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #abaa4 ,footnote #id3 ,= ! frequ5cy ( trials = words spok5 9 ,*>les ,,ii4's reign ( t]ror1 see ! extracts f ,n>cissus ,luttrel's ,brief ,hi/orical ,relation1 #aj ,/4 ,tr4 #abe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b spite ( all ^! imp$im5ts 9 ! way ( lib]ty1 ! voice ( humanity c\ld n be =ev] sil5c$4 ,n[ & !n a virtu\s & high-m9d$ judge appe>$ 9 (fice--l ,hale or ,holt1 ,camd5 or ,ersk9e4 ,ev5 9 ! wor/ times !re 7 noble m5 :o lift$ up _! voices4 ,let me select two examples f m5 n fam\s1 b ^: names1 borne by o!r p]sons1 are /ill famili> to ?is c\rt4 ,9 #afbg ,sir ,rob]t ,phillips1 memb] = ,som]set%ire1 9 8 place 9 ,p>liam5t1 ?us spoke aga9/ ! advance ( despotism3#ie-- ,footnote #ie3 #a ,ru%wor?1 #ejb4 ,i read ( a cu/om among ! old ,romans1 t once e ye> !y _h a solemn fea/ = _! slaves2 at :i* !y _h lib]ty1 )\t exception1 to speak :at !y w\ld1 !reby to ease _! afflict$ m9ds2 :i* be+ f9i%$1 !y sev]ally return$ to _! =m] s]vitude4 ,?is may1 ) "s resemblance & di/9ction1 well set =? our pres5t /ate2 :]e n[1 aft] ! revolution ( "s "t1 & griev\s suff]ance ( _m viol5t oppressions1 we h1 z ^? slaves _h1 a day ( lib]ty ( spee*2 b %all n1 ,i tru/1 be h]eaft] slaves1 = we are free3 yet :at new illegal proce$+s our e/ates & p]sons h suff]$ "u1 my he>t ye>ns to ?9k1 my tongue falt]s to utt]4 ,!y h be5 well repres5t$ by div]s wor?y g5tlem5 be=e me2 yet "o grievance1 & ! ma9 "o1 z ,i conceive1 ha? n be5 t\*$1 :i* is our ,religion3 religion1 ,mr4 ,speak]1 made v5dible by commission1 & m51 = pecuni>y annual rates1 disp5s$ )al2 ,judgm5ts ( law aga9/ our lib]ty !re h be5 ?ree2 ea* latt] /epp+ =w>d] ?an ! =m]1 ^u ! ,rights ( ! ,subject2 aim+1 9 ! end1 to tread & trample und]foot our law1 & t ev5 9 ! =m ( law4 ,! fir/ 0 ! ,judgm5t ( ! ,po/nati1 7! ,scots17 444 ,! second 0 ! ,judgm5t ^u ,impositions1 9 ! ,ex*equ] ,c\rt by ! b>ons2 :i* ha? be5 ! s\rce & f\nta9 ( _m bitt] wat]s ( affliction unto our m]*ants4 ,! ?ird 0 t fatal late ,judgm5t aga9/ ! ,lib]ty ( ! ,subject imprison$ by ! k+1 argu$ & pron\nc$ b by "o judge alone4 ,i c live1 al?\gh ano!r :o has no "r be put to live ) me2 nay1 ,i c live al?\gh ,i pay excises & impositions m ?an ,i d2 b to h my lib]ty1 :i* is ! s\l ( my life1 tak5 f me by p[]2 & to h my body p5t up 9 a gaol1 )\t rem$y by law1 & to be s adjudg$3 ,o improvid5t ance/ors6 ,o unwise =efa!rs6 ,to be s curi\s 9 provid+ = ! quiet possession ( our l&s1 & ! lib]ties ( ,p>liam5t2 & to neglect our p]sons & bodies1 & to let !m lie 9 prison1 & t durante b5e placito1 rem$iless6 ,if ?is be law1 :y d we talk ( lib]ties8 ,:y d we tr\ble ourselves ) a dispute ab\t law1 fran*ises1 prop]ty ( goods1 & ! l8 ,:at may any man call 8 own1 if n ! ,lib]ty ( 8 ,p]son8 ,i am we>y ( tread+ ^! ways4#if ,footnote #if3 #b ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #bcb4 ,see also #dda1 #dga4 ,he _h be5 ?r[n into ! ,t[] by ,james 9 #afbd4 ,cabbala 7#c;d ,ed471 #caa4 ,9 #afda ,sir ,philip ,p>k]1 ,knight ( ! ,%ire = ,suffolk1 9 8 place 9 ,p>liam5t1 ?us spoke3-- ,! cries ( ! p h come up to me2 ! voice ( ! :ole nation t+les 9 my e>s4 ',tis true1 ,i confess1 we h torm5t$ ourselves ) daily tr\bles & vexations1 & h be5 v solicit\s = ! welf>e ( ! ,commonweal?2 b :at h we p]=m$1 :at h we p]fect$8 ,mr4 ,speak]1 excuse my zeal 9 ?is case2 = my m\? _c imprison :at my m9d int5ds to let out2 nei!r c my tongue conceal :at my he>t desires to promulge4 ,behold ! ,ar*bi%op ,laud1 t great inc5di>y ( ?is k+dom1 lies n[ l a firebr& rak$ up 9 ! emb]s2 b if ev] he *ance to blaze aga9 ,i am afraid t :at h]et(ore he _h b 9 a sp>k1 he w burn d[n to ! gr\nd 9 a full flame4 ,:]e=e let u beg91 = ! k+dom is pregnant ) expectation on ?is po9t4 ,i confess !re are _m m del9qu5ts1 = ! judges & o!r knights walk 9 qu]po2 b !y are only ?und]bolts =g$ 9 ,cant]bury's fire4#ig ,footnote #ig3 ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #hfg4 ,six ( ! wick$ judges 7 soon br\ght to trial4#ih ,footnote #ih3 #a ,ru%wor?1 #ejb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is same ?reefold exp]im5t ( despotism :i* 0 attempt$ 9 ,engl&1 0 tri$ also 9 ,am]ica by ! same tyrannical h&4 ,"h1 also1 ! encroa*+ p[] put creatures ( its arbitr>y w 9 judicial (fices2 !y !n by p]v]t+ ! laws1 puni%$ ! patriots1 & next proce$$ to de/roy ! be/ in/itutions ( ! l& itself4 ,"h ,i %all take b a few examples1 select$ f ! colonial hi/ory ( our own ,new ,engl&4 ,aft] captur+ ! great =tress ( fre$om at home1 by tak+ away ! *>t] ( ,london1 ,*>les proce$$ to de/roy ! fre$om ( ! colonies2 ! ,*>t] ( ,massa*usetts 0 wre/$ f u on a quo w>ranto 9 #afhc1ii & ! colony lay at ! feet ( ! mon>*4 ,9 privy c\ncil x _h already be5 det]m9$ t our rights %\ld be swept into ! h&s ( "s gre$y (ficial f ! c\rt4#ajj ,9 #afhf ,james ,,ii4 s5t ,sir ,edmund ,&ros to ,new ,engl& z a ,commission] to de/roy ! lib]ty ( ! p4 ,he came to ,bo/on 9 ! ,k+fi%]1 a fifty gun %ip1 & br\ght two companies ( ,briti% soldi]s1 ! fir/ ev] /ation$ 9 ?is t[n to dragoon ! p into submission to an unrighte\s law4 ,edw>d ,r&olph1 ! mo/ det]m9$ enemy ( ! colony1 gre$ily c>ess+ ! despotic h&s t f$ him1 0 8 *ief coadjutor & assi/ant1 8 secret>y1 9 t wick$ "w4 ,&ros 0 au?oriz$ to appo9t 8 own c\ncil1 & ) _! cons5t enact laws1 levy taxes1 to organize & comm& ! militia4 ,he 0 to en=ce ! hateful ,acts ( ,trade4 ,he appo9t$ a c\ncil to suit ! purpose ( 8 royal ma/]1 to :om no opposition 0 all[$4 ,dudley1 ! new ,*ief ,ju/ice1 told ! p :o appeal$ to ,magna ,*>ta1 !y mu/ n ?9k ! privileges ( ,engli%m5 w\ld foll[ !m to ! end ( ! _w4 ,episcopacy 0 introduc$2 no m>riages 7 to be all[$ lawful b su* z 7 made by ! m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,accord+ly1 all mu/ come to ,bo/on to be m>ri$1 = !re 0 no ,episcopal m9i/] out ( its limits4 ,x 0 propos$ t ! ,puritan ,*ur*es %\ld pay ! ,episcopal sal>y1 & ! ,congregational wor%ip be prohibit$4 ,he ?reat5$ to puni% any man :o gave two p5ce t[>d ! support ( a ,non-con=mi/ m9i/]4 ,all fees to (fic]s ( ! new gov]nm5t 7 made exorbitantly great4 ,only "o ,probate (fice 0 all[$ 9 ! ,prov9ce1 t 0 9 ,bo/on2 & "o ( ! creatures ( despotic p[] 01 prophetically1 put 9 x4 ,&ros alt]$ ! old =m ( oa?s1 & made ! process ( ! c\rts to suit himself4 ,footnote #ii3 ,see ! /eps ( ! process 9 #a ,hut*9son1 7,salem1 #agie17 #big2 #h ,/4 ,tr4 #ajfh1 note4 ,footnote #ajj3 ,b>illon to ,l\is ,,xiv4 9 ,fox's ,app5dix1 p4 vii41 et seq4 ,9 #afhe ,halifax1 :o _h be5 fri5dly to ! rights ( ! colonies1 0 dismiss$ f 8 (fice2 ,sund]l&1 _! enemy1 _h a p5sion f ,l\is ,,xiv4 ( #e1jjj or #f1jjj a ye>2 p4 cxxvii41 cxxx4 et seq41 cxliii41 cxlviii4 ,n ! la/ in/ance ( a high function>y p5sion$ by a =eign h&6 ,he s\ght to wre/ ! *>t]s f ! ,colonies2 t ( ,rhode ,isl& fell into 8 h&s2 ,connecticut escap$ by a miracle3 ,! ,*>t]-,oak--x 0 ! tree ,t sav$ our sacr$ ,lib]ty4 ,! ,*>t] gov]nm5t ( ,plym\? 0 susp5d$4 ,massa*usetts 0 put "u arbitr>y despotism4 ,t[ns 7 =bidd5 to meet1 except = ! *oice ( (fic]s2 !re mu/ be no delib]ation2 discussion mu/ be suppress$4 ,he 0 to levy all ! taxes2 he assess$ a p5ny 9 ! p\nd 9 all ! t[ns4 ,rev4 ,john ,wise1 "o ( ! m9i/]s ( ,ipswi*1 advis$ ! p to resi/ ! tax4 ,democracy1 said he1 is ,*ri/'s gov]nm5t 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate2 we h a good ,god & a good k+2 we %all d well to /& to our privileges4 ,"o ( ! ,c\ncil said1 ,y h no privileges left y1 b n to be sold z slaves4 ,ev5 t 0 n likely to la/ long4 ,! t[n ( ,ipswi* refus$ to pay ! tax1 because invalid2 ! gov]nor hav+ no au?ority to tax ! p3 !y w petition ! ,k+ = lib]ty ( an assembly be=e !y make any rates4 ,! m9i/] & five o!rs 7 arre/$2 !y _h ob/ruct$ an (fic]4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wise 0 guiltie/ ( all2 he did x ) a ^w1 an idea4 ,!y 7 br\ght to ,bo/on1 & ?r[n into jail1 = contempt & high misdemeanors4 ,!y claim$ ! habeas corpus2 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,dudley refus$ x1 on ! gr\nd t x did n ext5d to ,am]ica6 ,!y 7 tri$ be=e a pack$ jury1 & su* a c\rt z ,james ,,ii4 0 delight$ to honor4 ,! patriots plead ! laws ( ,engl& & ,magna ,*>ta4 ,x 0 all 9 va94 ,i am glad1 said ! judge to 8 pack$ jury1 !re be s _m wor?y g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 s capable to d ! k+ s]vice2 & we expect a good v]dict f y1 see+ ! matt] ha? be5 s suffici5tly prov$ aga9/ ! crim9als4 ,! jury ( c\rse f\nd !m guilty4 ,!y 7 f9$ f #ae to #ej a piece4 ,! :ole co/ to ! six 0 ov] #djj4 ,x is n = 8 maje/y's int]e/ t y %\ld ?rive1 said "o ( ^? petty tyrants1--a tide-wat] ( despotism4#aja ,footnote #aja3 #a ,hut*4 #caf2 #b ,hildre?1 ,hi/4 #ajh2 #b ,bancr(t1 #dbe2 ,wa%burn1 ,judicial ,hi/4 ( ,mass4 #aje2 ,drake's ,bo/on1 *4 ,l4 ,&ros d5i$ ! colonial title to l&s1 claim+ t z ! *>t] 0 decl>$ void1 all ! l&s held "u its au?ority es*eat$ to ! cr[n1--,! calf di$ 9 ! c['s belly4 ,a de$ ( pur*ase f ! ,indians 0 wor? no m ?an ! scrat* ( a be>'s paw4 ,! m5 ( ,massa*usetts did mu* quote ,"l ,coke = _! titles3 b ,rev4 ,john ,higg9son1 m9i/] ( ! fir/ *ur* 9 ,salem1 ! son ( ! fir/ m9i/] ev] orda9$ 9 ,new ,engl&1--& ance/or ( ?is noble-he>t$ man ,rev4 ,t4,w4 ,higg9son :o is n[ also indict$ = a misdemeanor1--f\nd o!r laws = _! claim1 & insi/$ on ! citiz5s' j & natural "r to ! l&s !y _h reclaim$ f ! wild]ness4#ajb ,&ros said1 ,y are ei!r subjects1 or else y are rebels2 & 9 ei!r case1 _! l&s w\ld be =feit4 ,footnote #ajb3 #a ,felt's ,salem1 #bd2 #b ,ib4 #edb2 ,felt's ,ipswi*1 #abc1 et seq42 ,gage's ,r[ley1 #aeg1 et seq42 ,sullivan's ,l& ,titles1 #ed4 ,&ros hat$ fre$om ( spee* & ( ?\ght4 ,he 0 to all[ no unlic5s$ pr9t+4 ,r&olph 0 appo9t$ c5sor ( ! press1 & ord]$ ! pr9t] to publi% no?+ )\t 8 approbation1 nor any almanac :atev]4 ,!re mu/ be b "o t[n meet+ 9 a ye>1 & no delib]ation at t2 no agitation1 no discussion ( grievances4 ,!re mu/ be no prea*+ on ! acts ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,increase ,ma!r1 "o ( ! able/ m5 9 ! ,colonies1 0 ! special object ( 8 hate4 ,r&olph advis$ ! au?orities to =bid any non-con=mi/ m9i/] to l& 9 ,new ,engl& )\t ! special cons5t ( ! gov]nor1 & t he %\ld re/ra9 su* z he saw fit to sil5ce4 ,! advice 0 n lo/ on su* will+ e>s4 ,john ,gold1 ( ,topsfield1 0 tri$ = treasonable words1 & f9$ fifty p\nds--a great deal m at ,topsfield 9 #afhg1 ?an ?ree hundr$ doll>s is n[ 9 ,bo/on4 ,rev4 ,increase ,ma!r _h oppos$ ! surr5d] ( ! ,*>t] ( ,massa*usetts1 & publi%$ 8 reasons2 b ) su* prud5ce1 = he 0 c>eful h[ he ev9c$ an express lik+ = ju/ice1 t x 0 difficult to take hold ( him4 ,s ! fri5ds ( gov]nm5t =g$ a lett] ) 8 "n1 to a p]son 9 ,am/]dam4 ,r&olph %[$ ! lett] to p]sons :om he wi%$ to prejudice aga9/ ! alleg$ writ]4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,ma!r le>n$ ! facts1 he wrote a lett] to a fri5d1 cle>+ himself1 & *>g+ ! =g]y on ,r&olph or 8 bro!r4 ,r&olph br\ght 8 action = a libel1 claim+ #ejj damages4 ,b x came to no?+--!n4 ,n[ times are *ang$6 ,col4 ,pyn*on1 ( ,spr+field1 "o ( ! (fic]s 9 ?is new /ate ( ?+s1 0 emp[]$ to b9d ov] all p]sons suspect$ ( riots1 outrage\s or abusive reflect+ words & spee*es aga9/ ! gov]nm5t4 ,! _s ( ju/ice 0 bani%$ f ! c\rts t bore ! "n4#ajc ,footnote #ajc3 ,hut*4 #cbg2 ,wa%burn1 ibid4 ,b not)/&+ ! attempt to /ifle spee*1 a great tall m9i/] at ,r[ley1 call$ ,&ros a wick$ man6 ,= t (f5ce he 0 seiz$ & put 9 prison6 ,he1 also1 l ,higg9son1 is repres5t$ 9 ?is c\rt by "o ( 8 own "n2 & ! same inext+ui%able religi\s fire :i* burn$ 9 ! bosom ( ,rob]t 9 ,old ,engl&1 & f ,samuel 9 ,new ,engl& fla%$ into ! commission$ face ( ,&ros1 n[ light5s at ?is b5* f ! eyes ( ,,w5dell ,,phillips1 :o conf]s new glory on 8 mu*-honor$ ance/or4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 y "k h[ ?is wick$ness 0 br\ght to an end4 ,if ! c\rts w\ld n decree ,ju/ice1 !re 0 a r\gh] way ( rea*+ x1 & hav+ x done4 ,civil w>1 revolution by viol5ce1 came 9 place ( ! simple =ms ( equity1 :i* ! judges _h set at n\ght4 ,william ( ,orange1 a mo/ valiant son-9-law1 drove ! f\l tyrant ( ,old ,engl& f t ,isl&1 :]e ! ,/u>ts h ev] s9ce be5 only ,pret5d]s2 & on ! #ai? ( ,april1 #afhi1 ! p ( ,massa*usetts _h ! tyrant ( ,new ,engl& put solemnly 9 jail6 ,we 7 rid ( t function>y = ev]1 & all su* commission]s h be5 held odi\s 9 ,new ,engl& ev] s9ce ! days ( ,&ros4 ,eighty-six ye>s lat] came ano!r #ai? ( ,april1 also fam\s4 ,well said ,secret>y ,r&olph1 ,&ros has to d ) a p]v]se p1--!y w\ld n b[ to su* tyranny 9 #afhi4 ,b he aft]w>ds became a q acceptable gov]nor 9 ,virg9ia1--:]e1 ,i d\bt n1 he has desc5dants 9 ,african bondage at ?is day4 ,ca?olic ,james ,,ii4 s\ght to e/abli% arbitr>y p[] 9 ,am]ica1 z 9 ,engl&1 by 8 pr]ogative--! ,omnipot5ce ( ! ,k+2 he fail$2 ! high-h&$ despotism ( ! ,/u>ts w5t to ! gr\nd4 ,! next attempt at ! same ?+ 0 by ! legislature--! ,omnipot5ce ( ,p>liam5t--= a sev]al-head$ despotism took ! place ( ! old1 & rul$ at home ) mild] sway4 ,x tri$ its h& 9 ,am]ica2 !re 7 no m requisitions f a k+ ho/ile to ! ,colonies1 b acts ( ,p>liam5t took _! place4 ,aft] ! ,fr5* p[] 9 ,nor? ,am]ica _h giv5 way1 ! ,briti% gov]nm5t s\ght to tame d[n & break 9 ! /urdy son1 :o _h gr[n up 9 ! woods s big & r\gh1 z ob/9ate z 8 fa!r4 ,"h are ?ree measures ( subjugation1 all fl[+ f ! same f\nta9 ( ,pr9ciple--vic>i\s gov]nm5t by a feudal sup]ior4 #a4 ,all ! *ief colonial (fic]s 7 to be appo9t$ by ! k+1 to hold (fice dur+ 8 pleasure1 to receive _! pay f him4 ,su* 0 ! t5ure ( ! executive (fic]s :o _h a veto on all colonial legislation1 & ( ! judicial (fic]s4 ,?us ! p[] ( mak+ & adm9i/]+ ! laws fell f ! p di/ribut$ ev]y:]e1 into ! h&s ( ! di/ant gov]nm5t c5traliz$ 9 ! ,k+4 #b4 ,a /&+ army ( ,briti% soldi]s mu/ be kept 9 ! ,colonies to ov]awe ! p1 & en=ce ! laws ?us made & adm9i/]$4 #c4 ,a rev5ue 0 to be rais$ f ! ,colonies !mselves--f :i* ! ,k+ w\ld pay 8 (fic]s & provide = 8 army t en=c$ 8 laws4 ,! eagle is to fea!r ! arr[ :i* %oots him 9 mid heav54 ,?us law 0 a ?reefold cord :]e) to b9d ! /rong ,puritan4 ,b 8 eyes 7 n put out--n !n4 ,bl9dness came at a lat] day--:5 he _h laid 8 head 9 ! lap ( a n attractive ,delilah4 ,) su* judges & gov]nors1 back$ by a /&+ army ( hirel+s--h[ soon w\ld h] lib]ty g d[n1 & ! ,anglo-,am]ican ,/ates resemble ,spani% ,am]ica6 ,9 #agfj ,francis ,b]n>d 0 made gov]nor ( ,massa*usetts1 & ?us (ficially put at ! head ( ! ,judici>y1 a man :olly devot$ to ! ,cr[n1 expect+ to be made a b>onet6 ,he did n wi% an annual election ( c\ncillors1 b want$ ! sov]eign p[] to en=ce its decrees by viol5t measures4 ,?us ,?omas ,hut*9son 0 made ,*ief ,ju/ice 9 #agfj1 & aft]w>ds ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1--cont9ually ho/ile to ! con/itution ( 8 native l&4 ,?us ,&rew ,oliv]--,gov]nor ,oliv]1 hungry = (fice & p[]1 0 appo9t$ ,secret>y1 ,commission] ( ,/amps & ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor2 & ,pet] ,oliv]--,judge ,oliv]--?\gh n br$ a lawy]1 0 made ,*ief ,ju/ice1 ! man :o refus$ to receive 8 sal>y f ! treasury ( ,massa*usetts1 pref]r+ ! money ( ! cr[n :i* own$ him4 ,9 ! revolution>y times ( ! five ,judges ( ,massa*usetts f\r 7 ,tories6 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! ,/amp ,act 0 pass$--#bb;d ,m>*1 #agfe--!re 7 ,judicial (fic]s 9 ! ,colonies ready to decl>e x con/itutional2 executive magi/rates ready to c>ry out any measures intru/$ to !m4 ,i w cram ! /amps d[n _! ?roat ) ! end ( my sword1 said an (fic] at ,new ,york4 ,gov]nor ,b]n>d want$ soldi]s s5t to ,bo/on to en=ce submission2 s did ,hut*9son & ,gov]nor ,oliv]4 ,! ,gov]nor ( ,new ,york ?\ght1 if ,judges be s5t f ,engl&1 ) an able attorney-g5]al & solicitor-g5]al to make examples ( "s v few1 ! ,colony w rema9 quiet4#ajd ,footnote #ajd3 #e ,bancr(t1 #ceh4 ,9 #agfh ,john ,hancock 0 arre/$ at ,bo/on--= a misdemeanor2 ,i suppose1 ob/ruct+ an (fic]1 or "s su* (f5ce4#aje ,! gov]nm5t long s\ght to procure indictm5ts aga9/ ,james ,otis--:o 0 s busy 9 f5c+ out despotism--,samuel ,adams1 & sev]al o!r lead+ fri5ds ( ! colony4 ,b ,i suppose ! judge did n succe$ 9 gett+ 8 bro!r-9-law put on ! gr&-jury1 & s ! s*eme fell ?r\gh4 ,no indictm5t = t misdemeanor !n4 ,bo/on _h ! "r m5 to d any ?+ = ! cr[n1 b !y did n contrive to get ^u ! gr&-jury4 ,footnote #aje3 #f ,bancr(t1 #bac4 ,! ,k+1 x 0 ,george ,,iii41 9 8 p>liam5t1 spoke ( ! ,patriots ( ,bo/on1 z ^? turbul5t & s$iti\s p]sons4 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ,/anley call$ ,bo/on an insol5t t[n2 its inhabitants mu/ be treat$ z ali5s2 its *>t] & laws mu/ be s *ang$ z to give ! ,k+ ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,c\ncil1 & to ! %]iffs ! sole p[] ( return+ jurors2 !n ! ,/amp ,act c\ld be c>ri$ out1 & a rev5ue rais$ )\t ! cons5t ( ! p4 ,! plan 0 admirably laid2 an excell5t c\nsel6 ,suppose1 z a pure conjecture1 an hypo!sis ( illu/ration--t !re 7 9 ,bo/on a fugitive slave bill c\rt1 eag] to kidnap m5 & s ga9 fur!r advancem5t f ! slave p[]1 :i* alone di/ributes ! f$]al (fices2 suppose ! c\rt %\ld appo9t its creatures1 relatives1 nay1 its ut]9e bro!r--its bro!r 9 bir?--z fugitive slave bill commission]s to hunt m52 & !n %\ld get its matrimonial bro!r--its bro!r-9-law--on ! gr&-jury to indict all :o resi/$ ! fugitive slave bill6 ,y see1 g5tlem51 :at an admirable opportunity !re w\ld be to accompli% mo/ manifold & atroci\s wick$ness4 ,?is suppos$ case exactly describes :at 0 contemplat$ by ! ,briti% au?orities 9 ! la/ c5tury6 ,only1 ,g5tlem51 x 0 s unlucky z n to succe$2 nay1 ,g5tlem51 z to fail--!n6 ,su* accid5ts w happ5 9 ! be/ ( hi/ories6 ,x 0 mov$ 9 ,p>liam5t to address ! k+ to br+ to condign puni%m5t su* m5 z ,otis & ,adams & ,hancock4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,hut*9son decl>$ ,samuel ,adams ! greate/ inc5di>y 9 ! k+'s dom9ions4 ,hut*9son 0 "r = once4 ,samuel ,adams lit a fire :i* w burn on ,bo/on ,common on ! ,f\r? day ( next ,july1 ,g5tlem51 & on _m o!r commons besides ,bo/on4 ,aye1 9 ! he>t ( _m million m5--& keep on burn+ long aft] ,hut*9son ceases to be rememb]$ ) hate1 & ,adams ) love4 ,! greate/ inc5di>y6 s he 04 ,hut*9son also ?\ght !re mu/ be an ,abridgm5t ( :at are call$ ,engli% ,lib]ties1 d\btless ! lib]ty ( speak+ 9 ,faneuil ,hall1 & o!r meet+-h\ses 0 "o ( :at are call$ ,engli% ,lib]ties t ne$$ spe$y abridgm5t4 ,he wi%$ ! law ( treason to be ext5d$ s t x might cat* all ! patriots ( ,bo/on by ! neck4 ,he ?\ght x treasonable to d5y ! au?ority ( ,p>liam5t4#ajf ,m5 suspect$ ( misdemeanors 7 to be s5t to ,engl& = trial6 ,:at a trial x w\ld h be5--,hancock & ,adams 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall ) a jury pack$ by ! gov]nm5t2 ,?url[ act+ z ,attorney-,g5]al1 & ano!r ,?url[ gr[l+ on ! b5* & expect+ fur!r (fice z pay = fre% inju/ice6 ,truly !re w\ld h be5 an abridgm5t ( ,engli% ,lib]ties4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,mr4 ,phillips & ,mr4 ,higg9son 9 ?is case are *>g$ ) ob/ruct+ an (fic]4 ,suppose !y 7 s5t to ,s\? ,c>ol9a to be tri$ by a jury ( ,slavehold]s1 or /ill worse1 )\t *ange ( place1 to be tri$ by a c\rt deadly ho/ile to fre$om1--wre/+ law & p]v]t+ ju/ice & enl>g+ te/imony1 p]sonally inimical to ^! g5tlem52 suppose t ! ,slave-hunt] ^: process 0 alleg$ to be resi/$1 0 k9sman to ! c\rt1 & ! judge _h a ne> relation put on ! jury--:at opportunity w\ld !re be = ju/ice2 :at expectation ( x8 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 t is ! /ate ( ?+s :i* ! despots ( ,engl& want$ to br+ ab\t by s5d+ ,hancock & ,adams ov] seas = trial6 ,b]n>d1 ,oliv]1 & ,hut*9son 7 busy 9 gett+ evid5ce aga9/ ! ,patriots ( ,new ,engl&1 especially aga9/ ,adams4 ,affidavits 7 s5t out to ,engl& to prove t he 0 a fit subject to be transport$ = trial !re4 ,& an old /atute 0 f\nd f ! enlight5$ reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 au?oriz+ t mode ( trial 9 case ( su* misdemeanor4 ,commiss>y ,*ew wi%$ t two ?irds ( ! lawy]s & pr9t]s 7 %ipp$ (f to ,africa = at lea/ sev5 ye>s4 ,edes & ,gill1 patriotic pr9t]s 9 ,bo/on1 & all ! au?ors ( numb]less treasonable & s$iti\s writ+s1 7 to g ) !m4#ajg ,!y 7 all guilty1 v guilty6 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 !y committ$ misdemeanors1 !y ob/ruct$ (fic]s1 !y resi/$ ! process ( despotism6 ,b alas-- ,! ,dog x 0 t di$4 ,footnote #ajf3 #f ,bancr(t1 #bej1 #bea1 #bia2 ,sab9e's ,loyali/s1 #bjg1 et al4 ,footnote #ajg3 #f ,bancr(t1 #bej1 #bea1 #bia2 ,sab9e's ,loyali/s1 #bjg1 et al4 ,edes & ,gill nev] saw ,africa2 ! patriotic lawy]s & pr9t]s made no reluctant voyage to ,engl&4 ,! ,dog x 0 t di$4 ,b]n>d1 ,hut*9son1 ,oliv]1 & _! coadjutors w5t ov] ! seas = puni%m5t aft] be+ tri$ at home by a ,law old] ?an ! /atute ( ,h5ry ,,viii42 a law n yet repeal$1 ,g5tlem51 ! ,high] ,law :i* ,god wrote ineffaceably 9 ! he>ts ( mank9d2 & indignant ,am]ica pron\nc$ s5t5ce--,tories1 ,traitors6 ,commiss>y ,*ew le>n$ a lesson at ,s>atoga 9 #aggg4 ,& ! ,frankl9s1 ! ,mayhews1 ! ,hancocks1 ! ,adamses1 !y also 7 tri$ at home1 & n f\nd want+2 & ! v]dict6 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 y "k :at v]dict ,am]ica has pron\nc$ on ^! m5 & _! k9sfolk6 ,!re is only "o spot 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e ! ,hut*9sons1 ! ,oliv]s1 ! ,b]n>ds are honor$1--t is :]e ! ,adamses1 ! ,hancocks1 ! ,mayhews1 & ! ,frankl9s1 ) ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice !y gave _! lives to1 are held 9 contempt6 ,:]e is ! "o spot1 t speck ( =eign dirt 9 ! clean ,am]ican g>d58 ,x is :]e ! ,democratic ,h]od & ! ,:ig ,pilate are made fri5ds t !y may crucify ! ,son ( ,man1 ! ,desire ( all nations1 ! ,_s ( ,humanity--x is ! c\rt ( ! ,fugitive ,slave ,bill judges1 ! ,gabba?a ( ! ,kidnapp]s4 ,look !re6 ,9 #agfe x 0 too late to conqu] ,am]ica4 ,:at ,&ros & ,r&olph c\ld accompli% 9 #afhf ) _! sixty soldi]s1 c\ld n be done 9 #agfh ) all ! r$ coats ,brita9 c\ld s5d out3 nor 9 #aggh ) all ! ,hessians %e c\ld pur*ase4 ,! #ai? ( ,april1 #afhi1 =etold ano!r #ai? ( ,april--z t _m to-morr[s aft] to-day6 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords ,camd5 & ,pitt ?\ght ,p>liam5t n omnipot5t4#ajh ,samuel ,adams decl>$ ,acts ( ,p>liam5t aga9/ natural equity are void2 pray$ t ,bo/on might become a ,*ri/ian ,sp>ta1 & look$ to ! ,law ( an ,omnipot5ce some:at high] ?an a k+ or a c\rt4 ,he n only _h ,ju/ice1 b also ! ,p on 8 side4 ,:at came ( t la/ attempt ( ! la/ k+ ( ,new ,engl& to e/abli% a despotism "h8 ,! same1 ,g5tlem51 :i* w ultimately come ( all su* attempts4 ,footnote #ajh3 #af ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #afh1 #aie1 #feh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 !re is "o great ob/acle :i* despotism has f\nd 9 ,anglo-,saxon l&s1 /eadily oppos+ its /eady attempts to de/roy ! lib]ties ( ! ,p4 ,x is easy = ! controll+ p[]1 :i* repres5ts ! ,c5tripetal ,t5d5cy ( ! ,nation1 to place its corrupt & s]vile creatures 9 judicial (fices1 ve/$ ) p[] to f9e1 to imprison1 & to kill2 x is !n easy = !m to det]m9e on ! de/ruction ( all su* fri5ds ( ,ju/ice & ,humanity z repres5t ! ,c5trifugal ,t5d5cy ( ! ,nation2 & ) su* judicial in/rum5ts x is n difficult to wre/ & p]v]t law 9 ord] to cru% ! ,patriots1 & con/ruct a ^w into ,treason1 or ev9c+ express approbation into a ,misdemeanor1 resi/+ an (fic]4 ,& if ! f9al decision re/$ ) su* a c\rt1 x w\ld be exce$+ easy to make way ) any man :om ! judge's private malignity or ! public v5geance ( 8 ma/]1 wi%$ to smite & kill4 ,b 9 ! ,anglo-,saxon p !re is "o in/itution1 old1 v5]able1 & well-belov$1 :i* has /ood = two ?\s& ye>s1 ! great ,=tress ( ,fre$om4 ,?ank ,god1 ,g5tlem51 x /ill /&s4 ,nei!r ,briti% ,k+s nor ,am]ican ,slave-driv]s h yet br\ght x to ! gr\nd4 ,( ?is ,i mu/ n[ say a ^w4 ,,iii4 ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,safegu>d ,,:i* ,,has ,,be5 ,,f\nd ,,s]viceable ,,9 ,,protect+ ,,democratic ,,in/itutions ,,& ,,! ,,rights ,,( ,,man ,,!y ,,are ,,design$ ,,to ,,def5d4--,,( ,,! ,,trial ,,by ,,jury4 ,?is is an invaluable protection aga9/ two classes ( foes to ! welf>e ( mank9d4 #a4 ,aga9/ su* z w\ld commit (f5ces ^u ! prop]ty or p]sons ( m51 )\t law & contr>y to ! =m ( law1--aga9/ common crim9als ( all d5om9ations4 ,aga9/ su* x is a sword--to resi/ & puni%4 #b4 ,aga9/ su* z w\ld commit (f5ces ^u ! prop]ty or p]sons ( m51 ) ! =m ( law & by means ( its ma*9]y1--aga9/ unju/ legislators1 corrupt ,judges1 & wick$ magi/rates2 aga9/ su* x is a %ield def5d+ ! public head4 ,9 all ! ,/ates ( ,anglo-,saxon orig9 !re are two great popul> in/itutions--,democratic ,legislation & ,democratic ,adm9i/ration ( ,law4 ,9 ! process ( its hi/orical developm5t ! fir/ has come to ! repres5tative =m ( democratic legislation1--popul> law-mak+ by a body ( sworn delegates met 9 an ,assembly1 local or f$]al1 subject to a con/itution1 writt5 or only traditional1 :i* is ! ,p's ,p[] ( ,attorney1 au?oriz+ !m to d c]ta9 matt]s & ?+s p]t95t to law-mak+4 ,^! are a ,jury ( g5]al ,law-mak]s4 ,9 its process ( hi/orical developm5t1 ! second has also come to a repres5tative =m1 t ( democratic application ( law1 popul> law-apply+1 by a body ( sworn delegates1 t is a ,c\rt1 subject to a con/itution & laws1 writt5 or only traditional1 :i* are ! ,p's ,p[] ( ,attorney au?oriz+ !m to d c]ta9 matt]s & ?+s p]t95t to law-apply+4 ,^! are a ,jury ( special ,law-appli]s4 ,nei!r ( !m z yet has rea*$ its p]fect & ultimate =m2 bo? are /ill 9 a /ate ( transition4 ,^! two are ! mo/ valuable in/itutional safegu>ds aga9/ unorganiz$ selfi%ness 9 ! community1--aga9/ ?ieves1 robb]s1 murd]]s1 traitors1 & ! l2 aga9/ ! organiz$ selfi%ness :i* gets into places ( delegat$ p[]1 & w\ld misuse ! ,=m ( law s z to prev5t ! ,p f atta9+ ! ,purpose ( law4 ,!re is also a body ( m5 int]m$iate betwe5 ! two1--! ,law-,expla9]s1 ! ,judges4 ,speak+ !oretically !y are n ultimately ei!r ,law-mak]s or ,law-appli]s1 yet practically1 9 _! legitimate function1 !y c]ta9ly h mu* to d ) bo? ! mak+ & apply+ ( laws4 ,= x is _! bus9ess1 n only to preside at all trials1 & det]m9e _m subord9ate que/ions ( m]e =m to exp$ite ! process1 b also f ! :ole mass ( laws1 oral or writt51 /atutes & cu/oms1 to select su* p>ticul> laws z !y ?9k require special att5tion1--?is is l ! "w ( law-mak]s2 & also1 9 _! *>ges to ! gr& & petty ,juries1 to sugge/ ! execution !re( 9 su* cases z ! times may br+1--?is l ! "w ( ! law-appli]s4 ,! good judge cont9ually modifies ! laws ( 8 c\ntry to ! advantage ( mank9d4 ,he leaves bad /atutes1 :i* aim at or w\ld promote inju/ice1 to sleep till !mselves become obsolete1 or p>ries _! insidi\s ?ru/s at humanity2 he selects good /atutes :i* enact natural ,ju/ice into positive law2 & mixes 8 own fre% in/9cts ( humanity ) ! traditional in/itutions ( ! age4 ,all ?is 8 (ficial function requires ( him--= 8 oa? to keep & adm9i/] ! laws b9ds him to look to ! ,purpose ( ,law--:i* is ! ,et]nal ,ju/ice ( ,god1--z well z to ea* special /atute4 ,besides1 aft] ! ,jury decl>es a man guilty1 ! ,judge has ! p[] to fix ! quantity & sometimes ! quality ( 8 puni%m5t4 ,& ! discretion ( a great noble man w advance humanity4 ,9 ?is way a good ,judge may d a great s]vice to mank9d1 & correct ! mi/akes1 or repel ! inju/ice ( ! ultimate mak]s & appli]s ( law1 & supply _! defects4 ,?us 9 ,engl& ^? em95t ,judges1 ,hale1 ,som]s1 ,hob>t1 ,holt1 ,camd51 ,mansfield1 & ,br\gham1 h done l>ge s]vice to mank9d4 ,ea* _h 8 p]sonal & (ficial faults1 "s ( !m great & gl>+ faults ( bo? k9ds1 b ea* 9 8 way help$ enact natural ,ju/ice into positive law1 & s to promote ! only legitimate ,purpose ( human legislation1 secur+ ,natural ,rights to all m54 ,to su* ,judges mank9d owes a q consid]able debt4 ,b 9 ,am]ica ! ,judge has an additional function2 he is to det]m9e ! ,con/itutionality ( a law4 ,= :ile ! ,briti% ,k+ & ,p>liam5t claim to be legislatively omnipot5t1 supreme1 ! ,ultimate human s\rce ( law1 ! ,liv+ ,con/itution ( ! realm1 & !re=e !mselves ! only ,norm ( law1--h[soev] ill-f\nd$ ! claim may be1--9 ,am]ica x is ! ,p1 n _! elect$ s]vants1 :o are ! ,ultimate human s\rce ( law1 ! ,supreme ,legislative p[]4 ,accord+ly ! ,p h prep>$ a writt5 ,con/itution1 a ,p[] ( ,attorney au?oriz+ _! s]vants to d c]ta9 matt]s & ?+s relat+ to ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation4 ,?is con/itution is ! human ,norm ( law = all ! s]vants ( ! p4 ,s 9 adm9i/]+ law ! ,judge is to ask1 ,is ! /atute con/itutional8 does x squ>e ) ! ,norm ( law :i* ! ,p h laid d[n2 or h ! legislative s]vants exce$$ _! ,p[] ( ,attorney1 & done matt]s & ?+s :i* !y 7 n emp[]$ to d8 ,9 decid+ ?is "q1 ! ,judge is to consid] n m]ely ! ,provisional ,means :i* ! ,con/itution designates1 b also ! ,ultimate ,purpose !re(1 ! ,ju/ice & ,lib]ty :i*1 z its preamble decl>es1 x expressly aims at1 & :i* are also ! ideal ,end ( all s\nd legislation4 ,!re is no c\ntry 9 ! _w :]e a great man has s noble a place & opportunity to s]ve mank9d z 9 ,am]ica4 ,b a wick$ ,judge1 ,g5tlem51 may d great h>m to mank9d1 z ,i h already mo/ abundantly %[n4 ,= we h inh]it$ a great mass ( laws1--cu/om>y or /atutory2 ! legislature repeals1 modifies1 or adds to !m2 ! ,judge is to exp\nd !m1 & sugge/ _! application to ea* special case4 ,! ,jury is to apply or refuse to apply ! ,judge's law4 ,9 all old c\ntries1 "s ( ^! laws h come f a b>b>\s1 p]haps ev5 f a savage p]iod2 "s are ! "w ( tyrants :o wr\ght cruelly = _! own advantage1 n ju/ly1 or = ! good ( mank9d2 "s h be5 made 9 ha/e & heat1 ! legislature int5d+ to d an unju/ ?+4 ,n[ an unju/ ,judge has great p[] to select wick$ /atutes1 cu/oms1 or decisions2 & 9 no c\ntry has he m p[] = evil ?an 9 ! f$]al c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,= z 9 ,engl&1 :5 ! ,k+-p[] makes a wick$ law1 ! ,judge1 :o is himself made by t same p[]1 may decl>e x j1 & execute ! he9\s ?+2 s 9 ,am]ica1 :5 ! ,slave p[] enacts a wick$ /atute1 contr>y to ! purpose ( ! con/itution & to ! natural ju/ice ( ,god1 ! ,judge1 :o is ! creature ( t same p[]1 may decl>e x con/itutional & b9d+ on all ! ,p :o made ! con/itution z _! ,p[] ( ,attorney4 ,?us all ! value ( ! con/itution to *eck despotism is de/roy$1 & ! ,=tress ( ,fre$om is betray$ into ! h&s ( ! enemies ( lib]ty6 ,b b>b>\s laws mu/ n be appli$ 9 a civiliz$ age2 nor unju/ laws en=c$ by righte\s m54 ,:ile left unrepeal$1 a fair & consci5ti\s ,jury w nev] d inju/ice1 ?\gh a p>ticul> /atute or cu/om dem& x1 & a wick$ ,judge insi/ ^u ! wrong2 = !y feel ! moral in/9ct ( human nature1 & look n m]ely to ! lett] ( a p>ticul> enactm5t1 b also to ! _s & g5]al purpose ( law itself1 :i* is ju/ice betwe5 man & man4 ,! wick$ ,judge1 look+ only to ! p[] :i* rais$ him to 8 place1 & may lift him high] /ill1--n to t o!r ,h& :i* is ov] all1--or consult+ 8 own meanness ( nature1 selects ! wick$ laws1 & makes a wick$ application !re(4 ,?us 9 ,am]ica1 "u plea ( s]v+ ! p1 he c "w mo/ hide\s wrong4 ,besides1 ! ,judges are lawy]s1 ) ! te*nical tra9+ ( lawy]s1 ) ! disposition ( "* :i* comes f _! special tra9+ & pr(ession1 & :i* m>ks ! mann]s1 ! language & looks ( a lawy]4 ,!y h ! excell5ce ( ! lawy]1 & also 8 defects4 ,commonly !y are le>n$ 9 _! pr(ession1 acute & %>p1 circumspect1 cauti\s1 skilful 9 mak+ nice te*nical di/9ctions1 & /rongly dispos$ to adh]e to hi/orical prec$5ts on ! side ( arbitr>y p[]1 r ?an to obey ! in/9ctive prompt+s ( ! moral s5se 9 _! own consci\sness4 ,nay1 x seems sometimes z if ! moral s5se became ext9ct1 & ! legal lett] took ! place ( ! _s ( ,ju/ice :i* gives life to ! ,p4 ,s !y look to ! special /atute1 its te*nical expositions & applications1 b n to ,ju/ice1 ! ultimate ,purpose ( human law2 !y pres]ve ! means & miss ! end1 put up ! b>s 9 ! nice/ fa%ion1 & let ! cattle p]i% 9 _! p54 ,l ! nurse 9 ! fable1 !y p\r out ! baby1 & c>efully *]i% ! wood5 ba?-tub6 ,! ,lett] ( ! /atute is ! ,idol ( ! ,judicial ,d51 :]eunto ! wor%ipp] (f]s sacrifices ( human blood4 ,! late ,*ief ,ju/ice ,p>k]1 "o ( ! mo/ humane & e/imable m51 told ! ,jury !y _h no?+ to d ) ! h>%ness ( ! /atute6 b mu/ execute a law1 h[ev] cruel & unju/1 because somebody _h made x a law6 ,h[ (t5 ,juries refuse to obey ! /atute & by its means to d a manife/ inju/ice2 b h[ r>ely does a ,judge turn (f f ! wick$ness ( ! /atute to d ,ju/ice1 ! great ,purpose ( human law & human life6 ,g5tlem51 ,i once knew a democratic judge--a man ) a noble m9d1 & a woman's nic] s5se ( "r--:o told ! ,jury1 ,su* is ! law1 su* ! decisions2 su* w\ld be its application to ?is p>ticul> case4 ,b x is unju/2--x w\ld d a manife/ & outrage\s wrong if ?us appli$4 ,y z ,jurors are to d ,ju/ice by ! law1 n inju/ice4 ,y w br+ 9 a v]dict accord+ to y\r consci5ce4 ,!y did s4 ,g5tlem51 ,i %\ld n d>e tell y t ,judge's "n4 ,x w\ld greatly injure 8 reputation4 ,god kn[s x--= !re is a ,high] ,law4 ,:5 ! ,new ,york ,conv5tion assembl$ 9 #ahdf to revise ! con/itution ( t ,/ate1 "s p[]ful m5 !re9 felt ! evil ( hav+ ! ,c\rt ( la/ ,appeal consi/ :olly ( lawy]s4 ,mr4 ,ruggles ?\ght ! judges :o rexam9e ! decisions & pron\nce ! f9al judgm5t 9 disput$ cases1 & det]m9e ! con/itutionality ( laws1 %\ld be m5 :o are br\ght into direct contact ) ! p & _! bus9ess4 ,he wi%$ t ( ! eight judges ( ?is appellate ,c\rt1 f\r %\ld be ,ju/ices ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 & f\r m %\ld be elect$ by ! p on a g5]al ballot1 ?us secur+ a popul> elem5t 9 t highe/ ,c\rt4 ,by ?is popul> elem5t1 repres5t+ ! in/9ctive ,ju/ice ( ,humanity1 he hop$ to correct t evil t5d5cy ( pr(essional m5 :i* leads !m away f ! j conclusions ( natural reason into ! track ( te*nical rules inapplicable to ! circum/ances ( ! case1 & at v>iance ) ! nature & pr9ciples ( our social & political in/itutions4#aji ,su* judges1 said ano!r lawy]1 w\ld reta9 m ( ! great g5]al pr9ciples ( moral ju/ice1 444 ! impulses ( natural equity1 su* z 444 w\ld knock (f ! r\gh corn]s ( ! common law & loos5 ! fett]s ( artificial & te*nical equity4#aaj ,footnote #aji3 ,debates 9 ,new ,york ,conv5tion1 #cga1 et al4 ,footnote #aaj3 ,jordan's ,spee*1 ibid41 #ddg1 et al4 ,see also ,mr4 ,/['s ,rem>ks1 #dgc1 & ,mr4 ,/eph5s'1 #dgd1 et al4 ,yet all ^! f\r speak]s 7 lawy]s4 ,commonly 9 ,am]ica1 z 9 ,engl&1 = judges ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t appo9ts lawy]s :o h done "s p>ty s]vice1 or are will+ to execute ! designs ( ! great rul+ ,p[]1 ! ,slavehold]s1 reg>dless alike ( ! int]e/s ( ! ,p & ! prote/ations ( ! ,consci5ce ( ,mank9d4#aaa ,y "k h[ ,h>dwicke & ,?url[ got _! (fice 9 ,engl&1 h[ !y fill$ x1 & :at additional recomp5se foll[$ ea* add$ wick$ness4 ,ne$ ,i m5tion ! "n ( ,am]icans ) a simil> hi/ory8 ,g5tlem51 ,i pass x by = ! pres5t4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,hildre?'s ,despotism 9 ,am]ica 7#ahed71 #bfc1 et al4 ,/ill fur!r1 ^! judges ?us appo9t$ become famili> ) fraud1 viol5ce1 cruelty1 selfi%ness1--ref9$ or brutal1--:i* comes be=e !m2 !y /udy ! te*nicalities ( ! /atutes1 balance ! scruples ( advocates2 !y lose _! fre% intuitions ( ju/ice1 becom+ m & m legal1 less & less human1 less natural & m te*nical2 _! eye is microscopic 9 its nic5ess ( discrim9ation1 microscopic also 9 its n>r[ness ( range4 ,!y =get ! univ]sality ( ju/ice1--! ,end :i* laws %\ld aim at2 !y direct _! lynx-ey$ att5tion to ! speciality ( ! /atutes :i* is only ! ,means1 ( no value save z conduc+ to t end4 ,_! und]/&+ is %>p z a mole's eye = ! m9ute di/9ctions ( ! te*nicalities ( _! craft2 b1 z %ort-sight$ z ! mole1 !y _c look at ju/ice4 ,s !y come to ackn[l$ge no obligation b ! legal1 & "k no law except :at is writt5 9 ,black ,lett] on p>*m5t1 pr9t$ 9 /atute-books1 report$ 9 decisions2 ! ,law writt5 by ,god on ! s\l ( man !y "k n1 only ! /atute & decision b\nd 9 pale %eepsk94 ,9 ! logic ( legal d$uction--te*nical inf]5ce--!y =get ! intuition ( consci5ce3 n ,:at is "r8 b ,:at is law8 is ! "q1 & !y pay ! same def]5ce to a wick$ /atute z a j "o4 ,s ! true ,mussulman values ! absurdities ( ! ,koran z mu* z its noble/ wisdom & t5d]e/ humanity4 ,su* a man s appo9t$1 s discipl9$1 w adm9i/] ! law fairly en\gh 9 civil cases betwe5 p>ty & p>ty1 :]e he has no special int]e/ to give him a bias--= he c>es n :e!r ,john ,doe or ,ri*>d ,roe ga9 ! p>cel ( gr\nd 9 litigation be=e him4 ,b 9 crim9al cases he leans to sev]ity1 n m]cy2 he suspects ! ,p2 he rev]5ces ! gov]nm5t4 ,9 political trials he nev] =gets ! h& t fe$s him1--,*>les ,/u>t1 ,george ,guelph1 or ! ,slave ,p[] ( ,am]ica4 ,^! ?+s be+ s1 9 su* trials y see ! exce$+ value ( ! jury1 :o are n ,(fice-hold]s1 "u obligation to ! h& t fe$s !m2 n ,(fice-seek]s1 will+ to pro/itute _! faculties to ! s]vice ( "s ov]ma/]+ lu/2 n lawy]s wont$ to nice te*nicalities2 n memb]s ( a class1 ) its special discipl9e & peculi> prejudices2 b m5 ) _! moral in/9cts normally active1 & unsophi/icat$ humanity 9 _! he>ts4 ,h5ce ! great value ( ! jury 9 crim9al trials4 ,g5tlem51 y are ! jurors 9 ?is case1 to decide betwe5 me & ! gov]nm5t4 ,betwe5 ! gov]nm5t & ,,me6 no1 ,g5tlem51 betwe5 ! ,fugitive ,slave ,bill & ,humanity4 ,y "k ! ,function ( ! c\rt--! mann] ( ! ,judges' appo9tm5t--! s]vices !y are expect$ to r5d] 9 cases l ?is1 ! s]vices !y h already r5d]$4 ,let me speak ( ! ,function ( ! ,jury4 ,to d t1 ,i mu/ say a few words ( its ,hi/orical ,developm5t4 ,i mu/ make x v brief & sket*y4 ,"h ,i %all po9t out six sev]al /eps 9 ! successive developm5t ( popul> ,law-mak+ & ,law-apply+4 99 99 99 99 99 #a4 ,9 ! b>b>\s p]iods ( ! ,teutonic ,family1#aab x seems ! :ole ,p came toge!r at c]ta9 regul> seasons to transact ! bus9ess ( ! nation4 ,!re 0 also a meet+ ( ! inhabitants ( ea* di/rict or neighborhood at /at$ times1--a regul> meet+2 & sometimes a special meet+ to provide = "s em]g5cy--a call$ meet+4 ,if "o man _h wrong$ ano!r ! matt] 0 inquir$ into at ^? popul> meet+s4 ,"o man presid$--*os5 = ! occasion4 ,9 ! e>ly age x appe>s he 0 a prie/1 aft]w>ds a noble1 or "s di/+ui%$ man1 select$ on ! spot4 ,! :ole p inve/igat$ ! matt]1 made ! law--(t5 an ex po/ facto law1--appli$ x to ! special case1 & on ! spot adm9i/]$ ! puni%m5t--if corporeal1 or decre$ ! recomp5se--if pecuni>y4 ,! majority c>ri$ ! day4 ,?us at fir/ ! ,body ( ,p pres5t on ! occasion 7 ! law-mak]s1 ! law-appli]s1 & law-executors4 ,ea* law 0 special--design$ = ! p>ticul> case 9 h&1 retrospective = v5geance m ?an prospective = future welf>e4 ,footnote #aab3 ,by ?is t]m ,i mean all ! nations ) language ak9 to ! ,g]man4 #b4 ,!n 9 process ( "t1 !re came to be a body ( laws--fix$ & und]/ood by ! ,p4 ,p>tly1 ^! came f ! cu/oms ( ! ,p1 & repres5t$ pa/ life already liv$2 b p>tly1 also1 f ! decrees ( ! recogniz$ au?orities--!ocratic1 mon>*ic1 ari/ocratic1 democratic--repres5t+ ! desire = a bett] life1 a rule ( conduct = ! future4 ,!n at _! meet+s1 to puni% an (f5d] ! p did n always make a new law1 !y simply us$ :at !y f\nd already made4 ,!y inquir$ into ! fact1 ! de$ done1 ! law1 & appli$ ! g5]al law to ! special fact1 made _! decree & execut$ x4 ,?us extemporane\s ,mak+ ( law = ! p>ticul> case1 gradually pass$ away1 & 0 succe$$ by ! extemporane\s ,decl>ation ( ! law previ\sly made1 & its ,application to ! matt] 9 h&4 #c4 ,by & by x 0 f\nd inconv5i5t = a multitude to assemble & make ! laws1 s a body ( select m5 took a m special *>ge ( t function4 ,sometimes a *ief1 or k+1 usurp$ ?is = himself2 or m5 7 *os5 by ! p1 & took an oa? = ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( _! tru/4 ,?us came popul> law-mak+ by sworn delegates1 repres5tatives ( ! p1 :o _h a c]ta9 special p[] ( attorney1 au?oriz+ !m to make laws4 ,^! might be ,prie/s--z at ! beg9n+2 or ,nobles ( prie/ly /ock1 z at ! next /age2 or ,milit>y ,*iefs--z 9 all times ( viol5ce2 or p[]ful ,private m51--summon$ f ! nation1 ( _! own accord und]tak+ ! task1 or *os5 by ! v>i\s neighborhoods1--! :ole process seems to h be5 irregul> & unc]ta91 z inde$ x mu/ be among/ rude p4 ,s at t "t !re 7 two s\rces ( law-mak+4 7#a47 ,! unorganiz$ ,p--! prim>y s\rce1 ^: unconsci\s life fl[s 9 c]ta9 *annels & e/abli%es c]ta9 cu/oms1 rules ( conduct1 obey$ be=e !y are decre$1 )\t any =mal enactm5t4 ,^! 7 laws de facto4 7#b47 ,! organiz$ ,delegates--prie/ly1 k+ly1 nobilit>y1 or w>like--! second>y s\rce4 ,^! made /atute laws4 ,z ?is 0 a self-consci\s & organiz$ body1 hav+ an object di/9ctly set be=e its m9d & devis+ means = its purposes1 x easily appropriat$ to itself ! *ief "p ( ! bus9ess ( law-mak+4 ,/atute laws became m & m num]\s & important2 !y 7 ! pr9cipal--! cu/oms 7 only subsidi>y1 laws de ,jure1 enact$ be=e !y are obey$ by ! ,p4 ,/ill new cu/oms cont9u$ to fl[ f ! primitive s\rce ( legislation1 ! ,p1 & ( c\rse took new =ms to suit ! conditions ( national life4 #d4 ,/ill ! p came toge!r to apply ! laws--cu/om>y or enact$1--to ! special cases :i* occurr$4 ,!re 7 fix$ p]iods :5 !y assembl$ )\t notice giv51--regul> law-days2 & if an em]g5cy occurr$1 !y 7 summon$ on extraord9>y law-days4 ,"h wrongs betwe5 p>ty & p>ty1 & (f5ces aga9/ ! public1 7 set "r by ! ,c\ntry1 ! ,body ( ! c\nty1 t is1 by ! bulk ( ! population4 ,! majority c>ri$ ! day4 #e4 ,at l5g? x 0 f\nd inconv5i5t = s l>ge a body to inve/igate ea* p>ticul> case1 or to det]m9e :at cases %\ld be pres5t$ = inve/igation4 7#a47 ,s ?is prelim9>y exam9ation 0 delegat$ to a small] body ( m51 sworn to dis*>ge ! tru/ fai?fully1 :o made inquiry z to (f5ces committ$1 & report$ ! crim9als = trial to ! full meet+1 ! actual ,body ( ! c\ntry4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! fir/ organiz$ & sworn ,jury2 ! gr& inque/2--"h is popul> ,indictm5t by delegates4 7#b47 ,!n x 0 f\nd inconv5i5t = a l>ge body--! :ole c\ntry--to inve/igate ! cases pres5t$4 ,m5 7 busy ) _! own "w1 & did n wi% to appe> & consume _! "t4 ,s a small] body ( m5 0 summon$ to att5d to any special case :i* 0 pres5t$ by ! ,gr& ,inque/4 ,^! also 7 sworn to d _! duty4 ,!y 7 to try ! m5 indict$4 ,"h is ,trial by sworn delegates1 :o repres5t ! ,body ( ! ,p4 ,!y 7 /ill call$ ! ,c\ntry1 z any spot ( ! ,atlantic is ! ,ocean4 ,"h is ! ,trial by ,jury4 ,!y mu/ be tak5 f ! neighborhood ( ! p>ties conc]n$--= at ?is /age ! jurors 7 also ! witnesses1 & o!r sworn witnesses 7 n !n kn[n4 ,all ! ,jurors mu/ concur 9 ! vote ( condemnation be=e ! magi/rate c\ld hurt a hair ( ! accus$'s head4 ,/ill aft] ! p _h delegat$ _! law-mak+ to "o body ( sworn repres5tatives1 & ! tw(old function ( law-apply+1 by ,indictm5t & ,trial1 to o!r sworn repres5tatives1 !re 0 yet a great conc\rse ( p att5d+ ! c\rt on ! law-days2 especially :5 important matt]s came up = adjudication2 !n ! cr[d ( p took sides ) ,pla9tiff or ,def5dant2 ) ! au?orities :i* accus$1 or ) ! man on trial1 z ! case might be4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! ,jury acquitt$1 ! p tore ! suspect$ man to pieces2 sometimes :5 ! ,jury condemn$1 !y %[$ _! indignation--nay1 rescu$ ! prison]4 ,= ! old tradition ( actual trial by ! ,body ( ! ,c\ntry /ill prevail$4 #f4 ,at l5g? ! ,jurors are no long] ! witnesses 9 ! case4 ,o!rs te/ify be=e !m1 & on ! evid5ce :i* is (f]$1 ! ,gr&-,jury indict or n1 & ! ,trial ,jury acquit or condemn4 ,!n ! ,jurors are no long] tak5 f ! imm$iate neighborhood ( ! p>ty on trial1 only f 8 di/rict or c\nty4 ,b sworn witnesses f ! neighborhood1 depose to ! facts4 ,!re is no long] a great conc\rse ( p 9 ! op5 air1 b ! trial is c>ri$ on 9 a small c\rt h\se1 yet ) op5 doors1 9 ! face ( ! p1 coram populo--public op9ion /ill influ5ces ! ,jury4 ,z mo/ ( ! ,jurors 7 unle>n$ m51 n accu/om$ to intricate que/ions1 x became necess>y = ! presid+ judge1 a man ( nic] culture1 to prep>e rules ( evid5ce :i* %\ld prev5t ! matt] f becom+ too complicat$ = ! ru/ic judgm5t4 ,!nce came ! curi\s & /range rules ( evid5ce :i* prevail 9 all c\ntries :]e trial by ,jury is e/abli%$1 b are unkn[n 9 l&s :]e ! trial is conduct$ solely by exp]ts1 educat$ m54 ,b z ! mass ( ! p1 z 9 ,am]ica1 become well in=m$1 ! old rules appe> ridicul\s1 & w p]i%4 ,! numb] ( sworn judges v>ies 9 diff]5t tribes ( ! ,teutonic family1 b z twelve has long be5 a sacr$ numb] ) ! ,anglo-,saxons1 t 0 gradually fix$ = ! ,jury4 ,twelve cons5t+ voices are indisp5sable = ! indictm5t or ! condemnation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su* is ! =m ( ! ,jury z we f9d x at ?is day4 ,! o!r (fic]s h also und]gone a *ange4 ,s1 ,g5tlem51 let me give y a brief sket* ( ! ,hi/orical ,=mation ( ! ,function ( ! ,judge 9 nations ( ! same e?nological orig94 ,"h ,i %all m5tion f\r /eps4 #a4 ,at ! meet+s ( ! p to make1 apply1 & execute ! law1 "s "o mu/ preside to keep ord]1 put ! "q1 & decl>e ! vote4 ,he 0 ! ,mod]ator ( ! meet+4 ,at fir/ x w\ld seem t "s important man1 a prie/1 or a noble1 or "s o!r wise1 di/+ui%$1 or popul> man1 p]=m$ t function4 ,! bus9ess ov]1 he dropp$ into 8 private place aga94 ,a new "o 0 *os5 at ea* meet+4 #b4 ,if ! =m] mod]ator _h %[n skill & aptness1 he 0 *os5 ! next "t2 aga9 & aga92 at l5g? x 0 a matt] ( c\rse t he %\ld preside4 ,he /udi$ ! matt]1 & became exp]t 9 all ! mann]s & cu/oms ( 8 nation4 ,?is happ5s 9 mo/ ( ! ,new ,engl& t[ns1 :]e ! same man is ,mod]ator at ! t[n-meet+s = _m ye>s 9 succession4 ,m5 love to walk 9 ! pa? !y h once trodd51 ev5 if n ! %orte/ way to _! end4 #c4 ,:5 ! nation is organiz$ m artificially & ! laws *iefly proce$ f ! second>y s\rce1 ! gov]nm5t1--elective or usurpatory--a judge is appo9t$ by ! c5tral au?ority to visit ! di/ricts 7c\nties7 & assi/ at ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice4 ,z ! law is n[ made by ! di/ant delegates1 ! judge !y s5d d[n decl>es & expla9s x to ! p1 = !y h n made x z be=e directly1 nor f\nd x ready-made1 an old inh]it$ cu/om1 b only receive x z ! au?orities s5d x d[n f ! ,capitol4 ,! law is writt5--! (fic] c read :ile !y h no copy ( ! law1 or c\ld n read x _h !y ! book4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( a judge le>n$ 9 ! law4 ,/ill ! p are to apply ! writt5 law or apply x n4 ,besides1 ! old cu/oms rema91 ! unwritt5 laws ( ! p1 :i* ! judge does n und]/& s well z !y4 ,he repres5ts ! writt5 law1 ! assembly ! unwritt5 cu/om or tradition4 ,! judge is appo9t$ t he may please ! c5tral p[]2 ! p are only to satisfy su* moral convictions z !y h4 ,!re is (t5 a conflict betwe5 ! /atute & ! cu/om1 a conflict ( laws2 & /ill m betwe5 ! judge & ! jury--a conflict 9 respect to ! application ( ! law4 #d4 ,!n comes ! critical p]iod ( ! ,trial by ,jury4 ,= ! deput$ judge seeks to enl>ge 8 jurisdiction1 to en=ce 8 law1 (t5 aga9/ ! cu/oms & ! consci5ces ( ! ,p1 ! jury1 :o only seek to enl>ge ,ju/ice4 ,he looks te*nically at ! /atute1 ! provisional ,means ( law1 n at ,ju/ice ! ultimate ,purpose ( law4 ,to ! ,c\ntry1 ! ,body ( ! ,p1 or to ! jury ( inque/ & ( trial1 he assumes n to sugge/ ! law & its application1 b absolutely to dictate x to !m4 ,he claims ! exclusive "r to decide on ! ,law & its ,application2 ! jury is only to det]m9e ! ,fact--:e!r ! accus$ did ! de$ *>g$ or n4 ,if ! judge succe$s 9 ?is battle1 !n tyranny advances /ep by /ep2 ! jury is weak5$2 its orig9al function is curtail$2 c]ta9 classes ( cases are tak5 f its jurisdiction2 x becomes only ! tool ( ! gov]nm5t1 & f9ally is ?r[n aside4 ,popul> law-mak+ is gone2 popul> law-apply+ is also gone2 local self-gov]nm5t disappe>s & "o homog5e\s c5traliz$ tyranny takes ! place ( ! manifold ,fre$om ( ! p4 ,s ! trial by jury fad$ out ( all ! ,s\?-,teutonic p1 & ev5 f _m regions ( ! ,g]man & ,sc&9avian ,nor?4 ,b ! ,anglo-,saxon1 mix+ 8 blood ) ,danes & ,normans1 8 fi]ce k9sfolk ( ! same family1 has kept & improv$ ?is anci5t in/itution4 ,:5 ,k+ or ,p>liam5t made wick$ laws1 or appo9t$ corrupt & cruel m5 = judges1 ! ,p h held ?is old ance/ral %ield betwe5 ! tyrant & 8 victim4 ,(t5 clov5 ?r\gh or ?ru/ aside1 ! ,saxon ,briton nev] ab&ons ?is4 ,! ,puritan swam ! ,atlantic ) ?is on 8 arm--& n[ all ! ,anglo-,saxon tribe rev]5ces ?is def5ce z ! ,romans _! twelve ,,aoncilia ,transcrib]'s ,note3 = ',,aoncilia' read ',,ancilia'2 see ,errata1 ! my?ic %ield :i* fell f ,heav54#aac ,footnote #aac3 ,9 ?is brief sket* ,i d n ref] to ! au?orities1 b see1 :o w1 ! classic passages & pro(-texts 9 ! well-kn[n works ( ,grimm1 ,rogge1 ,bi5]1 ,mi*els51 ,ms]1 ,phillips1 ,ei*horn1 ,maur]1 & o!rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] s mu* hi/oric matt]1 ,g5tlem51 x is n[ easy to see :at is-- ,,! ,,function ,,( ,,! ,,jury ,,at ,,?is ,,"t4 ,"h ,i make ?ree po9ts4 ,i4 ,!y are to decide ! ,,"q ,,( ,,fact1 ! matt] *>g$1 & det]m9e :e!r ! accus$ did ! de$ alleg$ to be done4 ,t is ! fir/ /ep--to det]m9e ! ,fact4 ,,ii4 ,!y are to decide ! ,,"q ,,( ,,law1 ! /atute or cu/om suppos$ to apply to ! ,de$ done1 & det]m9e :e!r !re is su* a /atute or cu/om1 & :e!r x d5\nces su* a ,de$ z a ,crime assign+ !reto a puni%m5t4 ,t is ! second /ep--to det]m9e ! ,law4 ,,iii4 ,!y are to decide ! ,,"q ,,( ,,! ,,application ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,to ,,! ,,fact1 & to det]m9e :e!r t special /atute %all be appli$ to ! p>ticul> p]son :o did ! de$ *>g$ aga9/ him4 ,t is ! ?ird /ep--to det]m9e ! ,application ( ! ,law4 ,g5tlem51 ,i %all speak a few words on ea* ( ^! po9ts1 treat+ ! matt] 9 ! mo/ g5]al way4 ,by & by ,i %all apply ^! g5]al doctr9es to ?is special case4 ,i4 ,! jury is to ,,decide ,,! ,,"q ,,( ,,fact2 to answ]1 ,did ! accus$ d ! de$ alleg$1 at ! "t & place alleg$1 ) ! alleg$ purpose & produc+ ! alleg$ result8 ,! answ] w be controll$ by ! ,evid5ce ( sworn witnesses1 :o depose "u a special oa? to tell ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?4 ,_! ,evid5ce is ! ,te/imony z to ! ,fact1--! sole te/imony2 ! jury is ! ultimate arbit] to decide on ! cr$ibility ( ! evid5ce1 "p by "p1 & its value z a :ole4 ,sometimes x is an easy matt] to answ] ?is ,"q ( ,fact2 sometimes exce$+ly difficult4 ,if !re be d\bts !y mu/ weigh = ! accus$1 :o is held innoc5t until prov5 guilty4 ,) u ! !ory t ! jury is ! exclusive judge ( ! ,"q ( ,fact is admitt$ on all sides4 ,b 9 ,engl& x has (t5 happ5$ t ! judge in/ructs ! jury to f9d ! facts s & s2 t is--he und]takes to decide ! ,"q ( ,fact4 ,9 libel cases x is v common = ,new ,engl& judges to und]take to det]m9e :at con/itutes a libel1 & to decide on ! int5tions ( ! accus$2 t is to decide ! mo/ important "p ( ! complex & manifold ,"q ( ,fact4 ,= x is z mu* a "q ( fact to det]m9e :at con/itutes a libel1 z :at con/itutes !ft1 ! animus libell&i z mu* z ! animus fur&i4 ,sometimes juries h be5 f\nd s lo/ to all s5se ( manhood1 or s ignorant ( _! duties1 z to submit to ?is judicial insol5ce & usurpation4 ,if ! ,jury decide ! ,"q ( ,fact 9 favor ( ! accus$1 _! inquiry ceases at t /ep1 !y return _! v]dict1 ,,n ,,guilty2 & ! affair is end$4 ,b if !y f9d he did ! de$ z *>g$1 !n comes ! next function ( ! ,jury4 ,,ii4 ,! ,jury are to ,,decide ,,! ,,"q ,,( ,,law4 ,is !re a /atute or cu/om d5\nc+ a p5alty on t special de$8 is ! /atute con/itutional8 ,to det]m9e ?is matt]1 !re are ?ree s\rces ( evid5ce ext]nal to _! own k4 #a4 ,! ,te/imony ( ! ,gov]nm5t's ,attorney4 ,! ,gov]nm5t itself is 8 cli5t1 & he gives su* a /atem5t ( ! law z suits ! special purposes ( ! rul]s & 8 own private & p>ticul> int]e/1 selects su* /atutes1 cu/oms1 & decisions1 z w s]ve ?is purpose1 & decl>es1 ,su* is ! law4 ,nay1 he makes inf]5ces f ! law1 & !reby inf]s new cu/oms1 & con/ructs new /atutes1 inv5ts new crimes4 ,he treats ! law z freely z he treats ! facts--mak+ ! mo/ t is possible aga9/ ! p>ty accus$4 ,y h se5 already :at tricks ,gov]nm5t attorneys h play$1 h[ !y p]v]t & twi/ ! law--mak+ x assume %apes nev] design$ by its orig9al mak]s4 ,he gives 8 op9ion z to ! law1 z he gave an op9ion z to ! fact4 ,?is is n necess>ily 8 p]sonal & actual1 b only 8 (ficial & assum$ op9ion--:at he wi%es ! ,jury to ?9k is law 9 ?is p>ticul> case4 #b4 ,! ,te/imony ( ! ,def5dant's ,attorney4 ,! accus$ is 8 cli5t4 ,he is to d all he c to repres5t ! law z favorable z possible to ! man on trial4 ,he gives an op9ion ( ! law1 n 8 p]sonal & actual1 b 8 (ficial & assum$ op9ion--:at he wi%es ! ,jury to ?9k is law 9 ?is p>ticul> case4 #c4 ,! ,te/imony ( ! ,judge on ! ,b5*4 ,b 9 ! ,engli% c\rts1 & ! ,f$]al c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he is commonly no m ?an a gov]nm5t attorney 9 disguise2 ,i speak only ( ! g5]al rule1 n ! exceptions to x4 ,he has receiv$ 8 (fice z ! rew>d = p>ty s]vices--0 made a judge because he 0 "o-sid$ z a lawy]4 ,9 all crim9al cases he is expect$ to twi/ ! law to ! advantage ( ! h& t fe$s him4 ,especially is ?is s 9 all ,political trials--t is1 prosecutions = opposition to ! p>ty :i* ! judge repres5ts4 ,! judge may be imp>tial1 or p>tial1 j or unju/1 ignorant or le>n$4 ,he gives an op9ion ( ! law1--n 8 p]sonal & actual1 b 8 (ficial & assum$ op9ion--:at he wi%es ! jury to ?9k is law 9 ?is p>ticul> case4 ,= ! c\rt also is a /age1 & ! judges1 z well z ! attorneys1 may be play]s1 ,& "o man 9 8 "t play _m p>ts4 ,( ^! ?ree classes ( witnesses1 no "o gives evid5ce "u special oa? to tell ! law1 ! :ole law1 & no?+ b ! law--or if x be s und]/ood1 !n all ^! m5 are sometimes mo/ grossly & notori\sly p]jur$2 b ea* all[s himself l>ge latitude 9 decl>+ ! law4 ,! examples ,i h already cit$1 %[ t ! judge (t5 takes q z wide a range z ! attorney-g5]al1 or ! prison]'s c\nsel4 ,z ! jury he>s ! manifold evid5ce z to ! facts1 & !n makes up its m9d !reon & decides ! ,"q ( ,fact1 (t5 reject+ ! op9ion ( v>i\s witnesses1 z ignorant1 p>tial1 prejudic$1 or pla9ly false & =sworn2 s w ! jury he> ! manifold & (t5 discrepant evid5ce z to ! law1 & !n make up _! m9d !reon & decide ! ,"q ( ,law1 (t5 reject+ ! op9ion ( v>i\s witnesses !reupon ignorant1 p>tial1 prejudic$1 or pla9ly false & =sworn4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,fact1 ! jury is limit$ to ! evid5ce adduc$ 9 c\rt4 ,:at any special juror kn[s f any o!r s\rce is n relevant !re to procure conviction4 ,b 9 reg>d to ! ,law !re is no su* re/riction2 = if ! jury "k ! law bett] ?an ^! ?ree classes ( witnesses = x 9 c\rt1 !n ! jury are to foll[ _! bett] k4 ,at any rate1 ! jury are to make up _! m9ds on ?is "q ( ,law1 & = !mselves det]m9e :at ! special ,law is4 ,e man is to be held innoc5t until prov$ guilty--until ! special ,de$ *>g$ is prov$ aga9/ him1 & until t special de$ is prov$ a ,crime4 ,! jury is n to take ! gov]nm5t attorney's op9ion ( ! ,fact1 nor ! prison]'s c\nsel's op9ion ( ! ,fact1 nor yet ! judge's op9ion !reon2 b to =m _! own op9ion1 f ! evid5ce (f]$ to make up _! own judgm5t z to ! ,fact4 ,s likewise !y are n to take ! gov]nm5t attorney's op9ion ( ! ,law1 or ! prison]'s c\nsel's op9ion ( ! ,law1 nor yet ! judge's op9ion !reon2 b f all ! evid5ce (f]$1 n ,transcrib]'s ,note3 = 'n' read 'or'2 see ,errata o!rwise kn[n to !m1 to make up _! own judgm5t z to ! ,law4 ,aft] !y h done s--if !y decide ! ,law 9 favor ( ! accus$1 ! process /ops !re4 ,! man goes free2 = x does n appe> t 8 de$ is unlawful4 ,b if ! jury f9d ! ,law aga9/ ! de$1 !y !n proce$ to _! ?ird function4 ,,iii4 ,! jury is to decide ! ,,"q ,,( ,,! ,,application ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,to ,,! ,,fact4 ,"h is ! "q3 ,ought ! m5 :o h done ?is de$ aga9/ ! =m ( ,law to be puni%$ !reby8 ,! gov]nm5t attorney & ! judge are ( ! op9ion t ! law %\ld be ?us appli$ to ?is case1 b !y _c lay _! f+] on him until ! jury1 specially sworn well & truly to try & true deliv]ance make1 h unanim\sly come to t op9ion1 & say1 ,take him & apply ! law to him4 ,! ,de$ may be cle> & ! ,/atute cle>1 :ile ! ,application !re( to ! man :o did ! de$ does n foll[1 & ought n to foll[4 ,= #a4 ,x is n design$ t ! full rigor ( e /atute %all be appli$ to ea* de$ done aga9/ ! lett] !re(4 ,! /atute is a great sleep+ ,lion1 n to be r\s$ up :5 ev]ybody passes t way4 ,?is y see f daily practice ( ! c\rts4 ,x rema9s 9 ! ,discretion ( ! ,attorney to det]m9e :at (f5ces he w pres5t to ! ,gr&-,jury1--he passes by _m1 & selects su* z he ?9ks ought to be pres5t$4 ,x rema9s 9 ! ,discretion ( ! ,gr&-,jury to det]m9e :om !y w indict1 = sometimes :5 ! ,fact & ,law are cle> en\gh to !m1 !y yet f9d no bill or ignore ! matt]4 ,& aft] ! man is indict$1 x /ill rema9s 9 ! ,discretion ( ! ,attorney to det]m9e :e!r he w prosecute ! accus$1 or pass him by4 ,inde$ ,i am told t ! v ,gr&-,jury :o f\nd ! bills :i* h br\ght y & me face to face1 hesitat$ to indict a c]ta9 p]son on acc\nt ( "s circum/ances :i* r5d]$ 8 unlawful act less des]v+ ( ! legal puni%m5t3 ! ,attorney told !m he ?\ght !y _h bett] f9d a bill1 & he w\ld ent] a nolle prosequi 9 c\rt1--pla9ly admitt+ t :ile ! ,law & ! ,fact 7 bo? cle>1 t ! ,gr&-,jury 7 to det]m9e 9 _! ,discretion :e!r !y w\ld apply ! law to t man1 :e!r !y w\ld indict or n2 & ! ,attorney :e!r he w\ld prosecute or =be>4 ,x rema9s equally 9 ! ,discretion ( ! ,trial ,jury to det]m9e :e!r ! man :o did ! unlawful de$ %all be puni%$--:e!r ! _s ( t /atute & ! ,purpose ( ,law requires ! puni%m5t :i* x all[s4 #b4 ,besides1 9 decid+ ?is "q--! jurors are n only to consid] ! "o p>ticul> /atute br\ght aga9/ ! prison]1 b ! :ole ,complex ( ,cu/oms1 ,/atutes1 & ,decisions1 mak+ up ! ,body ( ,law1 & see if t requires ! application ( ?is special /atute to ?is p>ticul> de$4 ,"h are two ?+s to be consid]$4 7#a47 ,! g5]al ,purpose ( ! :ole ,body ( ,laws1 ! ,object aim$ at2 & 7#b47 ,! ,means = atta9+ ! end4 ,n[ ! ,purpose ( ,law be+ ! ma9 ?+1 & ! /atute only subsidi>y to t purpose1 ! "q comes--,%all we be/ a*ieve t ,purpose by ?us apply+ ! /atute1 or by n apply+ x8 ,?is re/s ) ! ,jury 9 _! ,discretion to det]m9e4 #c4 ,/ill m1 ! ,jury h consci5ces ( _! own1 :i* !y mu/ be fai?ful to1 :i* no (ficial position c ev] morally oblige !m to violate4 ,s !y are to inquire1 ,is x "r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 9 ! light ( our consci5ces1 to apply ?is special /atute to ?is p>ticul> case & ?us puni% ?is man = t unlawful de$8 ,!n !y are to ask1 also1 ,0 ! de$ naturally wrong2 done f a wrong motive1 = a wrong purpose8 ,if n1 !n be ! /atute & ! :ole complex ( laws :at !y may1 x c nev] be "r = a jury to puni% a man = do+ a "r de$1 h[ev] unlawful t de$ may be4 ,no oa? c ev] make x "r = a man to d :at is wrong1 or :at he ?9ks wrong--to puni% a man = a j de$6 ,b if ! twelve m5 ?9k t ! ,law ought n to be appli$ 9 ?is case--!y f9d n guilty1 & he goes free2 if o!rwise1 guilty1 & he is deliv]$ ov] to ! judges = s5t5ce & its consequ5ces1 & ! judge passes su* s5t5ce z ! ,law & 8 ,discretion po9t out4 ,! judge commonly1 & especially 9 political trials1 und]takes to decide ! two la/ ,que/ions himself1 det]m9+ ! ,law & ! ,application !re(1 & t by 8 ,discretion4 ,he wi%es to leave no?+ to ! ,discretion ( ! jury1 :o ?us h only ! s+le function ( decid+ ! ,"q ( ,fact1 :i* is n a ,matt] ( ,discretion--t is1 ( moral judgm5t1--b only a logical d$uction f evid5ce1 z ! te/imony compels4 ,he w\ld h no moral elem5t ent] into _! v]dict4 ,! judge asks ! jury to give him a de$ ( ! gr\nd on :i* he w erect su* a build+ z suits 8 purpose1 & !n calls ! :ole ?+ ! "w ( ! jury1 :o only grant$ ! l&6 ,b ?is assumption ( ! judges ultimately & exclusively to decide ! "q ( ,law & its ,application1 is a tyrann\s usurpation4 7#a47 ,x is contr>y to ! fundam5tal ,idea ( ! ,in/itution ( ,trial by jury4 7#b47 ,x leads to mon/r\s tyranny by putt+ ! ,prop]ty1 ,lib]ty1 & ,life ( e man at ! m]cy ( ! gov]nm5t (fic]s1 :o det]m9e ! ,law & its ,application1 leav+ = ! jury only ! b>e "q ( ,fact1 :i* ! judge c s manage 9 _m cases z to ru9 mo/ virtu\s & des]v+ m54 7#c47 ,n only 9 anci5t times did ! jury decide ! ?ree que/ions ( ,fact1 ( ,law1 & ( its special ,application1 b 9 cases ( great magnitude !y cont9ue to d s n[1 9 bo? ,am]ica & ,engl&1 & sometimes 9 direct contradiction to ! comm&s ( ! judges4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 if y p]=m ?is ?reefold function1 !n y see ! exce$+ value ( ?is mode ( trial1 #a4 ,= ! puni%m5t ( wrong de$s done aga9/ ! law1 done by ! unorganiz$ selfi%ness ( ?ieves1 h\sebreak]s1 murd]]s1 & o!r work]s ( unrighte\sness2 #b4 ,& also = ! prev5tion ( wrong de$s attempt$ 9 ! "n ( law1 by ! organiz$ selfi%ness ( ! mak]s & (fic]s !re(4 ,= 9 ea* special case br\ght to trial1 ! jury are judges ( ! ,law & ( its ,application4 ,!y _c make a law--/atute or cu/om--nor repeal "o2 b 9 ea* p>ticul> case !y mu/ dem& or =bid its execution4 ,^! ,tribunes ( ! ,saxon ,p h no g5]al veto on law-mak+1 & c efface no lett] f ! /atute-book1 b h a special & imp]ative veto on ea* case = ! ,application ( ! law4 ,ju/ice1 ! po9t common to ! int]e/s ( all m51 yes1 ! po9t common to ,god & our ,consci5ce1 is ! ,aim & ,purpose ( ,law 9 g5]al2 if x be n t ! law is s f> unnatural1 immoral1 & ( no obligation on ! consci5ce ( any man4 ,! special ,/atute1 ,cu/om1 or ,decision1 is a provisional ,means to t end2 if j1 a moral means & adequate 9 k9d2 if unju/1 an immoral means1 inadequate 9 k9d1 & fit only to defeat ! atta9m5t ( t ,ju/ice :i* is ! ,purpose ( all ,law4 ,accord+ly1 if by an accid5t1 a special /atute is s made t its application 9 a p>ticul> case w\ld d inju/ice & s defeat ! ,design & ,purpose ( ,law itself1 !n ! function ( ! jury "u _! oa? requires !m to pres]ve ! ,end ( law by refus+ to apply ! provisional /atute to an unju/ use4 ,& if by design a /atute is made 9 ord] to d inju/ice to any man--z x has v (t5 happ5$ 9 ,engl& z well z ,am]ica1--!n ! jury w accompli% _! function by refus+ to apply t /atute to any p>ticul> case4 ,s w !y fulfil _! (ficial oa?1 & cons]ve ! great ultimate ,purpose ( ,law itself4 ,g5tlem51 y w ask me :]e %all ! jury f9d ! ,rule ( ,"r1 & h[ "k :at is j1 :at n8 ,9 y\r own ,consci5ce1 ,g5tlem52 n 9 ! consci5ce ( ! ,attorney = ! ,pla9tiff-,gov]nm5t1 or ! accus$ ,def5dant2 n 9 ! consci5ce ( ! community2 /ill less 9 ! te*nical op9ion ( ! lawy]s1 or ! ambition1 ! v5ality1 ! p]sonal or pur*as$ rage ( ! c\rt4 ,( c\rse y w get su* help z y c f9d f judges1 attorneys1 & ! public itself1 b !n decide z y mu/ decide--ea* man 9 ! light ( 8 own consci5ce1 "u ! t]rible & beautiful eyes ( ,god4 ,h[ does ! juror judge ( ! ,cr$ibility ( ,evid5ce8 ,by ! op9ion ( ! lawy]s on ei!r side8 by ! judge's op9ion1 or t ( ! community8 ,no "o w\ld d>e det]m9e ?us4 ,he decides p]sonally by 8 own common s5se1 n vic>i\sly by ano!r's op9ion4 ,& z y decide ! ,matt] ( ,fact by y\r own ,discretion ( ,intellect1 s w y decide ! ,matt] ( ,"r by y\r own ,discretion ( ,consci5ce4 ,g5tlem51 :5 ! jury d _! (ficial duty x becomes impossible to execute a /atute1 or cu/om1 or to en=ce a decision :i* ! jury--! c\ntry--?9k unju/ & n fit to be appli$4 ,b if ! judge usurps ^! two functions ( ! jury1 & himself decides ! ,"q ( ,law & its ,application1 y see :at foll[s--consequ5ces ! mo/ gha/ly1 inju/ice 9 ! "n ( ,law1 & ) ! means ( ,law6 ,yes1 tyranny sp9s & weaves ) ! ma*9]y ( ,fre$om1 & a ,nessus-%irt ( bondage is fix$ on ! tortur$ body ( ! ,p4 ,! p[] ( ! judge w be especially dang]\s 9 times ( political excitem5t1 & 9 political trials4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem51 ?is matt] is s important1 & ! dang] n[ s imm95t t y w p>don me a few words :ile ,i set =? ! mode by :i* ?is wick$ness goes to "w1 & :at results x br+s to pass4 ,foll[ me 9 "s details4 ,i4 ,z to ! judges deal+ ) ! ,gr&-,jury4 ,"h let me take ! examples f ! circuit c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a suppos$ case :]e a man is to be tri$ = violat+ ! fugitive slave bill4 ,y w see ?is is a case :i* may actually happ54 #a4 ,! judge *all5ges ! :ole body summon$ z gr&-jurors & cate*izes !m aft] ?is fa%ion4 7#a47 ,h y =m$ an op9ion t ! law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 kn[n z ! ,fugitive ,slave ,law ( #ahej1 is ,uncon/itutional1 s t y _c indict a p]son "u x = t reason1 al?\gh ! c\rt holds ! /atute to be ,con/itutional8 ,?is is riddl+ ,no4 #a4 ,su* z ?9k ! fugitive slave bill uncon/itutional are at once set aside4 ,! judge proce$s to ask su* z h no d\bt t x is con/itutional1 7#b47 ,d y hold any op9ions on ! subject ( ,slav]y 9 g5]al1 or ( ! ,fugitive ,slave ,law 9 special1 :i* w\ld induce y to refuse to indict a man pres5t$ to y = help+ 8 bro!r to fre$om8 ,?is is riddl+ ,no4 #b2 o!r good m5 & true are reject$1 b "s are f\nd fai?ful to ! purposes ( ! c\rt2 & ! judge puts 8 next "q1 7#c47 ,w y accept = ,law :atev] ! c\rt decl>es su*8 ,?is is riddl+ ,no4 #c4 ,/ill ! judge f9ds ?ree-&-tw5ty m5 small en\gh to pass ?r\gh all ^! sieves4 ,!y are to be ! jury4 ,all ! m5 :o d5y ! con/itutionality ( ! wick$ /atute2 all :o h su* rev]5ce = ! unali5able ,rights ( man & = ! ,natural ,law ( ,god t !y w\ld n prev5t a ,*ri/ian f aid+ 8 bro!r to escape f bondage2 all :o h su* respect = _! own manhood t !y w n swe> to take a judge's ^w = law be=e !y he> x--are %ut out f ! gr& inque/2 !y are no "p ( ! ,c\ntry1 or ! ,body ( ! c\nty1 are n good m5 & true4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 consid] ! absurdity ( swe>+ to take = law :at ano!r man w decl>e to be law1 & be=e y he> x6 ,suppose ! judge %\ld be drunk & decl>e ! fugitive slave bill 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ^? noble words ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 d ye ev5 s unto !m1--are jurors to believe him8 ,:at if ! judge %\ld be sob]1 & decl>e x a misdemeanor to call ! fugitive slave bill a wick$ & hateful /atute1 & all :o ?us (f5d$ %\ld be put 9 jail = twelve mon?s6 ,are hone/ m5 to take su* talk = ,am]ican law8 ,! jurors !n take ?is oa? :i* ! cl]k reads !m3-- ,y1 z a memb] ( ?is ,inque/ = ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts1 %all dilig5tly inquire & true pres5tm5t make ( all su* matt]s & ?+s z %all be giv5 y 9 *>ge2 ! c\nsel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 y\r fell[s'1 & y\r own y %all keep secret2 y %all pres5t no man = envy1 hatr$1 or rev5ge2 nei!r %all y leave any man unpres5t$--= love1 fe>1 favor1 affection1 or hope ( rew>d2 b y %all pres5t ?+s truly z !y come to y\r k1 accord+ to ! be/ ( y\r und]/&+4 ,s help y ,god6#aad ,footnote #aad3 ,see o!r =ms ( ,oa? 9 #h ,/4 ,tr4 #gei1 #ggb4 ,!n ! judge appo9ts ! mo/ pliant memb] ( ! jury z =eman--select+1 if possible to f9d him1 "s po/ma/] or o!r (ficial ( ! gov]nm5t1 or "s man m>k$ = 8 inju/ice or v5ality1 :o may h ! desirable influ5ce ) 8 fell[s4 #b4 ,! next ?+ is to moi/5 ?is mat]ial ?us trebly sift$1 & m\ld x into su* vessels ( tyranny z he c fill ) 8 private or judicial wra? & !n empty on ! heads ( 8 p]sonal foes or su* z ?w>t 8 ambiti\s despotism or ! purposes ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,s he deliv]s 8 ,,*>ge ,,to ,,! ,,gr&-,,jury4 ,by way ( introduction1 he tells !m-- 7#a47 ,t !y are n ! ,mak]s ( ,law4 ,legislation is ! function ( ,congress & ! ,presid5t2 ev5 ! ,,c\rt1 ! ,,supreme ,,c\rt ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates itself _c make a law1 or repeal "o6 7#b47 ,t !y are n ! ,decl>]s1 or ,judges ( ,law4 ,to "k & set =? ! ,law is ! function ( ! ,,c\rt4 ,x is true e man 9 8 p]sonal capacity1 z private citiz51 is suppos$ to "k ! law1 & if he violates x1 ( 8 own presumption1 or by ! p]suasion ( "s o!rs :o falsely tell him ab\t ! law1 he mu/ be puni%$2 = ignorantia nem9i excusat1 ignorance excuse? none2 ! private advice ( ! full b5* ( judges w\ld be held no excuse4 ,b 9 _! (ficial capacity ( jurors !y are suppos$ to "k no?+ ( ! ,law :atsoev]4 ,x seems tak5 = grant$ t ?\gh "o ( ! ,jurors may be an old judge ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & h sat on ! b5* = tw5ty ye>s2 nay1 ?\gh he may be also an old legislator ( tw5ty ye>s' /&+1 & z legislator h made ! v /atute 9 "q1 & also z judge subsequ5tly h expla9$ & decl>$ x1 yet ! mom5t he takes ! oa? z ,gr&-,juror1 all ?is k is gone f him z completely ,nebu*adnezz>'s dream4 ,! c\rt is ! assembly ( magicians1 a/rolog]s1 sorc]]s1 & ,*aldeans to re/ore x4 ,congress might pass a law compell+ ex-judges1 ex-s5ators1 & ex-repres5tatives--:o are s num]\s n[adays1 & cont9ually increas+ & likely to multiply yet m1--to s]ve z gr&-jurors2 soon z !y take _! oa?1 !y are 9 law held & acc\nt$ to be utt]ly ignorant ( law1 & b\nd to accept z law :atsoev] ! c\rt decl>es su*4 ,! act+ judge may be "y1 bl9d1 ignorant1 ambiti\s1 drunk ) br&y or rage1 he may h a p]sonal int]e/ 9 promot+ ,transcrib]'s ,note3 = 'promot+' read 'p]v]t+'2 see ,errata ! law1 & may notori\sly twi/ x s z to gratify 8 peculi> or famili/ic sple51 /ill ! jury to accept ! c\rt's op9ion = ! nation's law4 ,any political ignoramus1 if hoi/$ to ! b5*1 has judicial au?ority to decl>e ! law1--x is absolute4 ,if he errs1 he is responsible to ! prop] au?orities--he may be remov$ by impea*m5t2 b ! jury mu/ n "q ! infallibility ( 8 op9ion4 ,= ?\gh ! gr&-jury is ! c\ntry1 ! judge is n only all t1 & m s2 b is ! re/ ( mank9d besides4 ,!n ! judge goes fur!r--talks solemnly1 yet famili>2 to :e$le jurors ! bett]1 he mixes himself ) !m1 8 ,,we embrac+ bo? judge & jury4 ,i %all n[ quote actual language us$ 9 ?is v c\rt1 by ! late ,hon4 ,judge ,woodbury3-- ,"o ( ! peculi> dang]s 444 to :i* jurors1 z well z judges1 are expos$1 is ! unpopul>ity1 or obnoxi\sness 444 ( any p>ticul> law1 :i* has be5 violat$1 lead+ u 444 to be timid or unfai?ful 9 en=c+ x 444 ! subject-matt] be+ a delicate or (f5sive "o4 ,:ile we 444 are hold+ ! scales z well z ! sword ( ,ju/ice1 9 humble imitation ( ! ,div9e ,judge on high1 x is our duty to let law1 z law1 t is1 :e!r x is j or unju/ reign supreme1 reign equally ov] all1 & z to all ?+s1 no less ?an p]sons2 & till x is *ang$ by ! prop] au?orities1 n to int]pose our individual caprices or fancies or speculations t is1 our convictions ( ju/ice to defeat its due c\rse & triumph4 ,we mu/ n disreg>d laws1 :5 dislik$1 because we c1 "u ! univ]sal suffrage enjoy$ "h1 o!rwise help legally to *ange or annul !m by our votes4 ,z jurors y h sworn to obey !m till s *ang$1 & ought to /& by !m fai?fully1 to ! la/ mom5t ( _! exi/5ce4 ,we are safe/ 9 our capacity ( public (fic]s 444 to execute ! laws z !y are "r or wrong1 :ile o!rs :o may make or reta9 bad laws 9 ! /atute-book1 are answ]able = _! own wrong4 ,if !y pres]ve laws on ! /atute-book1 :i* are d>kness r ?an light & life to ! p1 !irs is ! fault1 t is1 if a blacksmi? make a dagg]1 & tell u to /ab an innoc5t man ) x1 we mu/ obey1 & ! blame w re/ on ! blacksmi? :o made ! dagg]1 n on ! assass9 :o murd]$ ) x6 ,9 "s cases1 also1 :5 we ?9k ! exi/+ laws & puni%m5ts are wrong1 & h5ce v5ture to enc\rage o!rs 9 disob$i5ce by neglect+ to indict & puni% (f5d]s1 x %\ld make u pause & halt :5 x is rememb]$1 x may turn out t we ourselves may n be exactly ,solons or ,solomons 9 ^! respects1 nor q s mu* wis] ?an ! laws !mselves1 z sometimes we are ha/ily induc$ to suppose4 ,mis]able mu/ be ! fate ( t community :]e ! m9i/]s ( ! law are !mselves dispos$ to disreg>d x2 gov]nm5t w become a curse2 & ?is :e!r su* a betrayal ( public tru/ spr+s f ! delusions ( false philan?ropy or fanatical prejudices1 no less ?an :5 x comes f unbridl$ lic5ti\sness4 ,we mu/ n lay ! flatt]+ unction to our s\ls1 t because by "s possibility !re may n be guilt1 we c rightfully dis*>ge z if !re 7 no guilt4 ,x is sometimes urg$ aga9/ agree+ to indict1 convict1 or puni%1 t we h consci5ti\s scruples on ! subject2 if s9c]e t5d]ness ( consci5ce presses on ! he>t & m9d aga9/ execut+ "s ( ! laws1 x %\ld lead u to decl9e (fice or resign2 n to neglect or disobey1 :ile 9 (fice1 :at we h promis$ & sworn to p]=m2 z if ! juror swore to d inju/ice6 or if a majority prove unaccommodat+ or inflexible aga9/ u1 !n x behooves ^? diff]+ f !m 444 to )draw entirely f su* a gov]nm5t1 & emigrate4 ,s ! juror mu/ n try to d ju/ice at home1 b seek x 9 exile4 ,b 9 all su* cases we mu/ take special c>e n to indulge ourselves 9 consid]+ an act z a s9 :i* is only disagreeable1 or ! result ( only "s prejudice or caprice4 ,! presumptions are t all laws1 sanction$ by su* intellig5t1 num]\s1 & respectable memb]s ( society z compose our legislative bodies1 are con/itutional1 & until pron\nc$ o!rwise by ! prop] tribunal1 ! judici>y1 x is p]il\s = jurors to disobey !m1 t is1 to refuse to execute !m & x is trifl+ ) _! solemn obligations to disreg>d !m 9 any way & on any occasion1 f con/itutional d\bts1 unless ( ! cle>e/ & /ronge/ "*4#aae ,footnote #aae3 ,! above extracts are f ,judge ,woodbury's *>ge to ! ,gr&-,jury1 9 ,circuit ,c\rt ( ,unit$ ,/ates1 at ,bo/on1 tak5 f ! ,ev5+ ,travell]1 copy+ ! repr9t ( ,bo/on ,daily ,adv]tis]1 ( ,octob] #be1 #ahej4 ,he !n tells !m t no feel+ ( ,humanity mu/ be all[$ to prev5t !m f execut+ any law :i* ! c\rt decl>es to !m1 :e!r ! /atute is a h>% "o1 is n = u to det]m9e4#aaf ,a cruel law is to be en=c$ z vigor\sly z a humane "o2 an unju/ law z a j "o2 a /atute :i* aims to defeat ! purpose ( ,law itself1 j z readily z "o :i* aims to secure ! de>e/ rights ( humanity4 ,if ! /atute is notori\sly wick$1 z 9 ! case suppos$1 !n ! ,judge says3 ,x is to be obs]v$ t ?is /atute ! fugitive slave bill subjects no p]son to arre/ :o 0 n be=e liable to be seiz$ & c>ri$ out ( ! ,/ate2 ,congress has enact$ ?is law4 ,x is imp]ative1 & x w be en=c$4 ,let no man mi/ake ! mildness & =be>ance ) :i* ! crim9al code is habitually adm9i/]$1 z 9 cases ( engag+ 9 ! slave-trade = weakness or timidity4 ,resi/ance to ! fugitive slave bill mu/ make x /]nly inflexible4 ,z great ef=ts h be5 made to conv9ce ! public t ! rec5t law ! fugitive slave bill _c be en=c$ ) a good consci5ce1 b may be consci5ti\sly resi/$ 444 ,i deem x prop] to adv]t1 briefly1 to ! moral aspects ( ! subject4 ,! ,/ates )\t ! con/itution w\ld be to ea* o!r =eign nations4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o h ! /ronge/ convictions ( ! immorality ( ! in/itution ( slav]y1 are n !reby au?oriz$ to conclude t ! provision = deliv]+ up fugitive slaves is morally wrong1 t is1 if x be wrong to hold man 9 bondage1 x is also n wrong1 or t our ,fa!rs 444 did n act wisely1 ju/ly1 & humanely 9 acc$+ to ! compacts ( ! ,con/itution4 ,ev5 ^? :o g to ! extreme ( condemn+ ! ,con/itution & ! laws made "u x1 z unju/ & immoral1 _c 444 ju/ify resi/ance4 ,9 _! view1 su* laws are inconsi/5t ) ! ju/ice & b5evol5ce & aga9/ ! w ( ! ,supreme ,lawgiv]1 & !y emphatically ask1 ',:i* %all we obey1 ! law ( man1 or ! ,w ( ,god8' ,i answ]1 ',,obey ,,bo?6' ,! incompatibility :i* ! "q assumes betwe5 ,"r & ,wrong1 or ,good & ,evil1 or ,god & ! ,devil does n exi/6 ,unju/ & oppressive laws may inde$ be pass$ by human gov]nm5ts4 ,b if ,inf9ite & ,inscrutable ,wisdom p]mits political society1 hav+ ! p[] ( human legislation1 to e/abli% su* laws1 may n ! same ,inf9ite & ,inscrutable ,wisdom p]mit & require an individual1 :o has no su* p[]1 to obey !m8 ,s if ,inf9ite & ,inscrutable ,wisdom p]mits a ,blacksmi? hav+ ! p[] to =ge /eel & temp] x1 to make dagg]s1 may n ! same ,inf9ite & ,inscrutable ,wisdom p]mit & require ! individual c>p5t] or tailor1 :o has no su* p[]1 to use ! dagg] = ! purpose int5d$6 ,consci5ce1 inde$1 is to be rev]5c$1 & obey$2 b /ill we mu/ rememb] t x is fallible1 especially :5 ! rights ( o!rs are conc]n$1 t is1 ! "r to kidnap m5 & may lead u to d great inju/ice1 by refus+ to puni% a man :o helps 8 bro!r enjoy 8 self-evid5t1 natural1 & unali5able "r to life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,! annals ( ! _w ab\nd ) enormities committ$ by a n>r[ & d>k5$ consci5ce4 ,a /atute is ! moral judgm5t1 ! embodi$ consci5ce ( ! political community1 ! fugitive slave bill ! 'embodi$ consci5ce' ( ,new ,engl&4 ,to ?is n only is ea* individual b\nd to submit1 "r or wrong1 b x is a new & controll+ elem5t 9 =m+ 8 own moral judgm5t2 t is1 he mu/ ?9k ! /atute is j4 ,ob$i5ce is a moral duty1 no matt] h[ immoral ! law may be4 ,?is is z c]ta9 z t ! ,creator made man a social be+2 to obey ! laws ( ! l& no matt] :at laws1 or h[ wick$ soev] is1 !n1 to obey ! ,w ( ,god6 ,footnote #aaf3 ,words ( ,*ief ,ju/ice ,p>k]1 9 ,commonweal? vs4 ,griffi?1 #b ,pick]+'s ,reports1 #ai1 cit$ ) approbation by ,*ief ,ju/ice ,%aw1 9 ! ,sims case1 #g ,cu%+'s ,reports1 #gje1 & also cit$ f him & act$ on by fugitive slave bill ,commission] ,lor+1 9 ! ,burns case4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 y ?9k ,i h imag9$ & made up ?is language out ( my own fancy4 ,no1 ,g5tlem51 ,i c\ld n d x4 ,i h n ! g5ius = su* sophi/ry4 ,i only quote ! words ( ! ,hon4 ,judge ,peleg ,sprague deliv]$ to ! gr&-jury ( ?is ,circuit ,c\rt ( ,unit$ ,/ates at ,bo/on1 ,m>* #ah1 #ahea4aag ,g5tlem51 ,i %[$ y :at ,?url[ c\ld say at ,horne ,tooke's trial on ! #d? ( ,july1 #aggg4 ,nay1 ,i quot$ ! words ( ,p[is & ,allybone1 & ,scroggs & ,jeffreys4#aah ,b1 ,g5tlem51 ! judge ( ,new ,engl& transc5ds ! judges ( ,old ,engl&4 ,footnote #aag3 ,see ,bo/on ,daily ,adv]tis] ( ,m>* #ai1 #ahea4 ,footnote #aah3 ,see above1 p4 #cc1 #cg1 et al4 #c4 ,hav+ made ?is g5]al prep>ation = 8 "w & %ap$ 8 vessel to ! prop] =m1 he proce$s to fill x ) ! requisite matt]4 7#a47 ,he practically makes ! ,law j z he likes1 s z to suit ! g5]al purpose ( ! gov]nm5t1 or ! special purpose ( 8 private v5geance or ambition4 ,?us1 a4 ,out ( ! :ole complex ( law--/atutes1 decisions1 cu/oms1 *>ges1 op9ions ( judicial m51 s9ce ! ,norman conque/ or be=e x1--he selects t special weapon :i* w s]ve 8 pres5t turn4 ,& tells ! jury1 t is ! law :i* y are sworn to en=ce4 ,i h n made x--x is ! ,lex t]r1 ! ,law ( ! ,l&4 ,or if 9 su* an ars5al1 s copi\s1 he f9ds no weapon ready made1 !n b4 ,out ( t pile ( anci5t in/rum5ts he selects some?+ :i* he =ges ov] anew1 & ?us con/ructs a new =m ( law :5 he c\ld n f9d "o ready = 8 h&4 ,if a /raight /atute w n cat* ! int5d$ victims he p]v]ts x to a hook & !re) lays hold4 ,he ?us settles ! law4 7#b47 ,he next practically det]m9es :at ,de$ con/itutes ! (f5ce =bidd5 by ! law he has j made4 ,s he selects "s act :i* x is notori\s 0 done by ! man he /rikes at1 & decl>es x is ! (f5ce1 ! crime4 ,"h too he is aid$ by anci5t prec$5t2 :]e( if our brief ,republican annals d n furni% examples1 he hies to ! exhau/less treasury ( ,despotism 9 ! ,engli% common law4 ,he op5s ! ,reports1 ! ,/atutes ( ! ,realm1 or goes back to ! ,ye>-books4 ,antiquity is ri* 9 examples ( tyranny4 ,he readily f9ds a /ick :o w\ld beat a dog4 ,su* are ! op9ions1 quo? he1 ( ! v5]able ,*ief ,ju/ice ,jones1 or my ,"l ,*ancellor ,f9*1 or ,b>on ,twysd51 or my ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,kelyng4 ,?us ! ,judge con/ructs ! ,jury--out ( su* m5 z he wi%es = 8 purpose2 con/ructs ! ,law1 con/ructs ! ,(f5ce1 ! ,crime3 nay1 he po9ts out ! p>ticul> ,de$ s pla9 t he con/ructs ! ,indictm5t4 ,all t is left = ! ,gr& ,inque/ is ! me*anical "w ( li/5+ to ! evid5ce & sign+ ! ,bill--,billa ,v]a1 a true bill4 ,t !y may accompli% ?is "w he deliv]s !m ov] to ! ,di/rict ,attorney2 he may be also an ag5t ( ! gov]nm5t1 appo9t$ = 8 p>ty s]vices1 look+ = 8 rew>d1 expect+ future pay = pres5t "w1 extra pay = uncommon zeal & discretion4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ?is may be ! case--humanity is fallible1 & x sometimes may happ5 ev5 9 ! ,circuit ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t su* a man %\ld hold ! (fice ( ,di/rict ,attorney4 ,= x is n to be expect$1 nay1 x is :at we %\ld n ev5 ask--t ?is place %\ld always be fill$ by su* conspicu\s tal5t1 su* consummate le>n+1 & su* unblemi%$ integrity z t ( ! pres5t attorney 7,hon4 ,mr4 ,hallett74 ,no1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 z ,i look r\nd ^! walls ,i am pr\d ( my c\ntry6 ,su* a ,di/rict ,attorney1 s be>+ 8 great commission 9 8 look2 8 political c\rse z free f turn+ & w9d+ z ! riv] ,miss\ri2 high-m9d$1 ! v ,cs>'s wife ( democratic virtue1--spotless & unsuspect$2 nev] seek+ (fice1 yet alike fai?ful to 8 pr9ciples & 8 p>ty2 & ) indignant foot spurn+ ! ,adm9i/ration's bootless bribe1--! fact outtravels fancy4 ,nay1 ,g5tlem51 x is some?+ to be an ,am]ican--,i feel x z ,i look ab\t me4 ,= ! honorable ,attorney is p]fectly suit$ to ?is ,honorable ,c\rt2--yea1 to ! ,adm9i/ration :i* gives !m bo? _! dignity & _! "w & its pay4 ,happy c\ntry ) su* an ,attorney1 =tunate ) su* a ,c\rt1 b ?rice & f\r times =tunate :5 su* sev]al />s ( ju/ice unite 9 su* a con/ellation ( juridic fire6 ,b1 ,g5tlem51 x is too mu* to ask ( human nature t x %\ld be always s4 ,9 my suppos$ case1 ! judge deliv]s ! p]sons accus$ to ! (fic]s1 re/less1 bell[+1 & expect+ "s fodd] to be pit*$ d[n to !m f ! national m[1 already lick+ _! m\?s :i* drool ) hungry anticipation4 ,!y w swe> z ! c\rt desires4 ,!n ! ,attorney talks ) ! mo/ pliant jurors1 coaxes !m1 :e$les !m1 /imulates !m to d :at he wants done4 ,"s he ?reat5s ) ! displeasure ( ! gov]nm5t2 he swe>s at "s4 ,aft] all1 if ! jury refuse to f9d a bill1--a case1 ,g5tlem51 :i* has happ5$1--!y are dis*>g$2 & a new jury is summon$2 "s creature ( ! gov]nm5t is put on x1 nay1 p]haps "s k9sman ( ! anxi\s judge1 at lea/ a ,bro!r-9-,law1 & at la/ tw5ty-?ree m5 are f\nd ( :om twelve cons5t to a ,true ,bill4 ,!n great is ! joy 9 ! judge's he>t1--x is corrupt judges ,i am speak+ (1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 n ( upright & noble m51 may x please y\r ,honors6 ,!re is great joy 9 ! judge's he>t1 & great rejoic+ among/ 8 k9sfolk & intimate fri5ds :o :9ney & neigh ov] x 9 ! public j\rnals1 & le] at ! indict$ man 9 ! /reet1 loll+ out _! tongues gre$y = 8 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 omit '8'2 see ,errata v5geance6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4 ,n[1 ,g5tlem51 look next at ! judge's deal+ ) ! ,trial-,jury4 ,he proce$s z be=e4 #a4 ,he sifts ! mat]ial return$ to him1 ?r\gh ^? ?ree sieves ( que/ion+1 & gets a ,jury ) no h>d individual lumps ( solid p]sonal indep5d5ce4 ,!y take ! oa? :i* y h j tak51 ,g5tlem53 ,y %all well & truly try ! issue betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,def5dant at ! ,b>1 accord+ to ! law1 & ! evid5ce giv5 y1 s help y ,god6 ,! facts are !n pres5t$1 & ! case argu$ on bo? sides4 #b4 ,! ,judge sums up1 & *>ges ! ,jury4 ,he expla9s _! oa?2 to try ! issue accord+ to ! law does n mean 7a7 accord+ to ! :ole complex :i* is call$ ,law1 or ,! ,law1 b accord+ only to t p>ticul> /atute :i* =bids ! de$ *>g$1--= o!rwise ! ,jury mu/ judge ( ! ,purpose ( ,law1 :i* is ,ju/ice1 & inquire into ! rightfulness ( ! de$ & ( ! /atute :i* =bids x4 ,nor does x mean 7b7 by ! ,jurors' notion ( t /atute1 b only by ! ,judge's op9ion !re(4 ,he tells !m--if !y proce$ to inquire into ! natural ,ju/ice ( ! de$1 or into ! law :i* =bids x1 !n !y transc5d _! (fice1 & are guilty ( ,p]jury1 & reads !m ! /atute = ! puni%m5t ( t (f5ce1 & ref]s to examples--f ! times ( ! ,/u>ts1 ?\gh he does n m5tion t--:5 ,jurors 7 f9$ & o!rwise sev]ely dealt ) = d>+ to resi/ a judge4 ,!n out ( ! facts te/ifi$ to by ! gov]nm5t witnesses1 he selects "s "o :i* is be/ support$1 ( :i* !re is no d\bt4 ,he !n decl>es t ! "q ( ,guilty or n guilty turns on t po9t4 ,if ! accus$ did t de$--!n he is ,guilty4 ,s ! moral "q1 ,has ! man done a wrong ?+8 is tak5 f _! consid]ation2 ! intellectual "q1 ,has he done a de$ :i* am\nts to ! crime =bidd58 is n be=e !m2 only ! me*anical "q1 ,did he d t p>ticul> act8 ,!y are n to inquire z to ! ,ju/ice ( ! law1 its ,con/itutionality1 or its ,legality2 nor ! ,ju/ice or ! ,crim9ality ( ! de$--only ( its ,actuality1 ,did he d ?is de$8 ,nay1 sometimes ! ,judge treats !m z cattle1 & ord]s !m to f9d ! facts = ! gov]nm5t4 ,if !y refuse1 he ?reat5s !m ) puni%m5t4 ,?us he con/ructs ! ,trial-,jury1 ! ,law1 ! ,evid5ce1 ! ,crime1 & ! ,fact4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 ,g5tlem51 :5 ?is is done & done ?or\ghly1 ! ,judge has kept all ! ,=ms1 ,pres5tm5t by ! ,gr&-,jury1 & ,trial by a ,petty ,jury2 b ! sub/ance is all gone2 ! ,jury is only a /alk+ horse1 & beh9d x creeps ! ,judicial s]vant ( ,tyranny1 arm$ ) ! blund]buss ( law1--made & load$ by himself1--& deliv]s 8 %ot 9 ! "n ( law1 b aga9/ ,ju/ice1 t purpose ( all law4 ,?us c tyranny be e/abli%$--:ile all ! =ms ( law are kept4#aai ,footnote #aai3 ,see #a ,j>d9e1 ,crim9al ,trials1 #aaj4 #b ,p>k]'s ,s]mons1 #bff & note4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 let me make ?is m cle> by a special case :olly fictiti\s4--,?omas ,nason1 a ,non-,resi/ant & a ,quak]1 is a color$ citiz5 ( ,bo/on1 ! son & once ! slave ( ,hon4 ,james ,nason ( ,virg9ia1 b n[ legally become a free man by self-pur*ase2 he has ! bill ( sale ( himself 9 8 pocket1 & s c>ries ab\t him a title de$ :i* w\ld p]haps satisfy y\r ,honors ( 8 "r to lib]ty4 ,b 8 "m ,lizzie 7,r&olph7 ,nason1 a desc5dant ( bo? ,mr4 ,jeff]son & ,mr4 ,madison1--= ,virg9ia1 ,i am told1 c boa/ ( _m *ildr5 desc5d$ f two ,presid5ts1 p]haps f ?ree1 :o ,boa/ ! pure blood ( an illu/ri\s race1 ,9 quiet fl[ f ,lucrece to ,lucrece-- f ,saxon ma/] to ,african slave1--is /ill ! bondwoman ( ! ,hon4 ,james1 ! fa!r ( h] son ,?omas4 ,f ! ,plantation mann]s ( h] ma/]1 ! concub9e1 fooli%ly dissatisfi$ ) slav]y1 flies to ,bo/on1 & takes refuge ) h] ,quak] son1 :o conceals 8 "m1 & %elt]s h] = a "t4 ,b let me suppose t 8 ,honor ,judge ,curtis1 :ile at ,wa%+ton1 fir$ ) t patriotism :i* is n only habitual b natural & indig5\s to 8 ,honor1 in=ms ,mr4 ,nason ( ! hid+-place ( 8 female slave1 ?us betray+ a mi/ress to h] ma/]1 no long]1 alas1 h] keep]4 ,x is no injuri\s imputation--x is an imag9>y honor ,i attribute to ! le>n$ & honorable ,judge4 ,mr4 ,nason s5ds ! prop] ag5t to ,bo/on to save ! ,union ( ,/ates by re/or+ ! union ( ma/] & slave4 ,mr4 ,george ,ticknor ,curtis1 fugitive slave bill commission]1 & bro!r to ! ,hon4 ,judge1 issues 8 w>rant = kidnapp+ ! "m2 8 coadjutor & fri5d1 ,mr4 ,butman1 attempts to seize h] 9 h] son's h\se4 ,?omas1 un>m$1 resi/s ! intrud]1 & ) a *ild's pop-gun drives t valiant (fic] out ( ! h\se1 & puts ! "m 9 a place ( safety1--b5ea? ! flag ( ,engl&1 or ! ,pope1 or ! ,cz>4 ,commission] ,curtis telegraphs ! news to ,wa%+ton1--ann\nc+ a ,,new ,,case ,,( ,,treason--m 'levy+ w>6' ,! ,secret>ies ( ,/ate & ( ,w> write dreadful lett]s1 brea?+ fire & slaught]1 & ,presid5t ,pi]ce1 a man ( mo/ h]oic c\rage1 alike m9dful ( 8 =m] actual milit>y exploits at ,*apultepec1 ( 8 delegat$ triumph at ,greyt[n1 & ( ! immortal glory ( ,mr4 ,fillmore1 issues 8 ,proclamation1 call+ on all good citiz5s1 & especially on ! politicians ( 8 p>ty1 to ,save ! ,union f ! treason ( ?is t]rible ,?omas ,nason1 :o w bl[ up ! ,con/itution ) a pop-gun6 ,at ! next session ( ! ,honorable ,circuit ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & = ! fir/ ,di/rict1 8 ,honor ! ,hon4 ,b5jam9 ,robb9s ,curtis1 ,judge1 con/ructs & *>ges ! ,gr&-,jury 9 ! mann] already set =?4 ,he in/ructs !m t if any man1 by =ce & arms1 namely1 ) a pop-gun1 does resi/ a body ( ,unit$ ,/ates (fic]s1 attempt+ to kidnap a woman1 8 own "m1 t he !reby levies w> aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & accord+ly commits ! crime ( ,treason :i* consi/s 9 levy+ w> aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates--! am\nt ( =ce is n mat]ial4 ,& x is _! duty to indict all p]sons 9 t =m (f5d+4 ,! ,attorney1 ! ,hon4 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 ,hallett1 (f]s to bet t5 doll>s t ,i w get ,nason indict$1 & urges ! matt]4 ,b no bill is f\nd1 ! ,jury is dis*>g$1 a new ,jury is summon$1 & ,mr4 ,william ,w4 ,gre5\gh1 ! ,bro!r-9-law ( ! ,judge is put on x1 drawn z ,juror--& !n a true bill is f\nd1 ,mr4 ,hallett actually mak+ an indictm5t t _c be qua%$6 ,on ! day be=e ,?anksgiv+ ,?omas ,nason is arraign$2 & is br\ght to trial = ?is new ,bo/on ,massacre on ! anniv]s>y ( ! old "o--on ! ,fif? ( ,m>*4 ,! judge con/ructs a ,trial-,jury z be=e4 ,mr4 ,hallett1 assi/$ by ,mr4 ,?omas1 ,mr4 ,george ,t4 ,curtis1 & ,commission] ,lor+1 manage ! case = ! gov]nm5t1 br++ out ! :ole /r5g? ( ! kidnapp+ p>ty1 & direct+ ?is ,mac$onian phalanx ( ,humanity & ,law & ,piety aga9/ a poor fri5dless negro4 ,mr4 ,hale1 ,mr4 ,ellis1 & ,mr4 ,dana def5d him4 ,(fic] ,butman & 8 coadjutors--memb]s ( ! ,m>%al's gu>d--te/ify t ,mr4 ,nason attack$ !m ) ! feloni\s weapon above nam$1 putt+ !m 9 mortal bodily fe> great] ?an t :i* 9 ,mexico once ov]?rew ! 7future7 ,presid5t ( all ?is l&6 ,mr4 ,h]rman1 ! deal] 9 toys1 te/ifies t he sold ! murd]\s weapon = tw5ty-five c5ts to ,mr4 ,nason :o decl>$ t he c\ld fright5 ,butman ) x2 t x is ( ,g]man manufacture1 & is call$ a ,knallb*se6 ,judge ,curtis sums up ! matt]4 ,he tells ! jury1 7#a47 ,t !y are n to judge ( ! ,law puni%+ treason1 b to take x f ! ,c\rt4 7#b47 ,n to judge :at ,act con/itutes ! ,crime ( ,treason1 b take t also f ! ,c\rt1 & if ! ,c\rt decides t (f]+ a pop-gun at a r[dy's brea/ con/itutes ! crime ( treason1 !y are to accept ! decision z con/itutional law4 7#c47 ,!y are n to ask if x be j to hang a man = ?us resi/+ a body ( m5 :o s\ght to kidnap 8 "m1 = ev5 if x be unju/ & cruel x is none ( _! conc]n1 = !y mu/ execute a cruel & unju/ law ) ev5 m promptitude ?an a j & humane "o1 & 9 ! language ( ! ,def5d] ( ! ,con/itution1 conqu] _! prejudices1 & d a disagreeable duty4 7#d47 ,if !y ?9k ! ,law comm&s "o ?+ & ! ,w ( ,god exactly ! opposite1 9 ! well-kn[n words ( ,judge ,sprague1 !y mu/ obey bo? by keep+ ! law ( man :5 x contradicts ! law ( ,god1 = !y c nev] be good ,*ri/ians s long z !y scruple to hang a ,quak] = driv+ (f a kidnapp]2 & ob$i5ce to ! law is a moral duty1 no matt] h[ immoral ! law may be1 & to obey ! law ( ! l& is to obey ! w ( ,god4 7#e47 ,b !y h a simple "q ( fact to det]m9e2 namely1 ,did ! ,def5dant resi/ (fic] ,butman 9 ! mann] set =?8 ,if satisfi$ ( t1 !y mu/ f9d him guilty4 ,no mi/ak5 notions ( ,ju/ice mu/ induce !m to refuse _! v]dict--= !y are n to make ! law1 b only help execute x2 & _! consci5ce is s fallible1 especially :5 ! rights ( o!rs are conc]n$1 & may lead !m to d great inju/ice1 = ! annals ( ! _w ab\nd ) enormities committ$ by a n>r[ & d>k5$ consci5ce4 ,!y mu/ n ask if x be religi\s to d s--= to use ! words ( ! mo/ religi\s ( all ,am]icans1 a man ( mo/ unspott$ life 9 public & private1 ,religion has no?+ to d ) politics1 & ?is is a political trial4 ,if !re be any inju/ice 9 ! law & its execution ! blame lies ) ! mak]s !re( n ) ! jurors1 & !y may wa% _! h&s z clean z ,pilate's f ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,besides1 if !re be inju/ice ! ,presid5t c p>don ! (f5d]1 & f 8 well-kn[n religi\s "*--:i* re/s on ! unbias$ te/imony ( 8 own m9i/] & ! /atem5t ( sev]al p>tisan newspap]s publi%$ 9 ! v heat ( ! election1 :5 m51 & especially politicians look+ = (fice1 nev] exagg]ate1--he d\btless w li/5 to petitions = a commutation ( puni%m5t6 ,b !re is no inju/ice 9 x--= slav]y is "p ( ! lex t]r1 ! law ( ! l&1 protect$ by ! ,con/itution itself1 :i* is ! ,lex ,suprema--! ,supreme ,law ( ! ,l&1 & ne>ly eighty ye>s old6 ,besides1 ,slav]y is n immoral1 n contr>y to ! public policy ( ,massa*usetts2 &1 moreov]1 ! "m :om ! crim9al actually rescu$1 0 a =eign] & :atev] rights %e _h1 %e _h no "r "h4#abj ,footnote #abj3 ,see ,hon4 ,judge ,curtis's ,spee* at ! ,union ,meet+ 9 ,faneuil ,hall1 ,novemb] #bf1 #ahej4 ,b x is n a cruel or an un*ri/ian ?+ to require a negro layman to all[ 8 "m to be kidnapp$ 9 8 own h\se--especially if %e 7 a born slave1 & s by ! v law a *attel p]sonal to all uses1 int5ts1 & purposes :atev]1 & ( c\rse :olly dive/$ ( all natural rights1 ev5 if a color$ p]son ev] _h any--= an em95t ,am]ican m9i/]1 ( "o ( ! mo/ enlight5$ sects 9 ,*ri/5dom1 has publicly (f]$ to s5d 8 own freeborn "m into bondage = ev]6 ,moreov]1 if ! jurors d n f9d a v]dict ( guilty1 !n !y !mselves are guilty ( ,,p]jury6 ,s ! jury1 )\t leav+ _! seats1 f9d him guilty2 ! judge s5t5ces2 ! ,presid5t signs ! ,dea?-w>rant1 & ,m>%al ,freeman hangs ! man--to ! great joy ( ! ,commission]'s & ! ,m>%al's gu>d :o vacate ! bro!ls once m & att5d on t occasion & triumph ov] ! murd]$ ,quak]4 ,b ! mis*ief does n /op !re2 ! ,bo/on slave-hunt]s are n yet satisfi$ ) blood2 ! judge con/ructs ano!r gr&-jury z be=e1 only gett+ m ( 8 k9sfolk !reon1 & tak+ 8 law f ! impea*$ ,judges ,kelyng & ,*ase1 *>ges t all p]sons :o advise to an act ( levy+ w>1 or ev9ce an express lik+ = x1 or approbation ( x1 are also guilty ( treason2 & 9 treason all are ,pr9cipals4 ,accord+ly ! jury mu/ indict all :o h ev9c$ an express lik+ ( ! rescue1 ?\gh !y did n ev9ce approval ( ! rescue by su* means4 ,x appe>s t ,rev4 ,mr4 ,grimes 9 ! meet+-h\se ! ,sunday be=e ! treason 0 consummat$1 _h actually pray$ t ,god w\ld break ! arm ( ! oppressor & let ! oppress$ g free2 t he read f a book call$ ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,bewray n him t w&]e?1 ,hide ! outca/1 & o!r p>agraphs & s5t5ces ( l s$iti\s nature4 ,nay1 t f ! ,new ,te/am5t he _h actually read ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 especially ! ,gold5 ,rule & ! summ+ ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets 9 "o ^w1 ,love1--& _h appli$ ?is to ! case ( fugitive slaves2 moreov]1 t he _h read ! xxv? *apt] ( ,mat!w f ! #ca/ to ! #df? v]se1 ) dreadful emphasis4 ,nay1 anti-slav]y m5--9 lectures--& 9 spee*es 9 ! ,music ,hall1 :i* 0 built by pi\s p--& 9 ,faneuil ,hall1 :i* 0 ! old ,cradle ( ,lib]ty1 _h actually spok5 aga9/ man-/eal+1--& ev5 aga9/ "s ( ! family ( kidnapp]s 9 ,bo/on6 ,/ill fur!r1 he adds1 ) great solemnity1 a woman--a negro woman1--! actual wife ( ! crim9al ,nason--_h br\ght intellig5ce--to h] husb&--t ,mr4 ,george ,t4 ,curtis1--! bro!r ( ! judge1--_h issu$ 8 w>rant--& ,mr4 ,butman--) a mon/r\s wat*--0 com+ to execute x--%e told h] husb&1--&--incit$ him to 8 dreadful crime6 ,if y f9d ^! facts y mu/ convict ! prison]s4 ,s ?irty or =ty m are hang$ = treason4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ^! fictiti\s cases d\btless seem extravagant to y4 ,i am glad !y d4 ,9 peaceful times1 9 ! majority ( cases !re is no disagreem5t betwe5 ! law1 ! judge1 & ! jurors2 ! law is j1 or at lea/ is an attempt at ju/ice1 ! judge wi%es to d ju/ice by means !re(1 & ! jurors aim at ! same ?+4 ,9 su* cases !re is no motive = do+ wrong to any p]son3 s ! judge fairly int]prets ! righte\s & :olesome law1 ! jurors will+ly receive ! int]pretation & apply x to ! special case1 & sub/antial ju/ice is done4 ,?is happ5s n only 9 civil suits betwe5 p>ty & p>ty1 b also 9 mo/ ( ! crim9al cases betwe5 ! ,public & ! ,def5dant4 ,b 9 times ( great political excitem5t1 9 a p]iod ( crisis & transition1 :5 "o p>ty seeks to e/abli% a despotism & deprive "s o!r class ( m5 ( _! natural rights1 cases l ^? ,i h imag9$ actually happ54 ,!n !re is a disagreem5t betwe5 ! judge & ! jury2 nay1 (t5 betwe5 ! jury & ! special /atute :]e) ! gov]nm5t seeks to "w its iniquity4 ,x is on su* occasions t ! great value ( ?is in/itution appe>s1--!n ! jury hold a %ield ov] ! head ( _! bro!r & def5d him f ! malignity ( ! gov]nm5t & ! ,golia? ( inju/ice1 appo9t$ its *ampion to defy ! ,law ( ! liv+ ,god1 is smote 9 ! =ehead by ! smoo? /one tak5 f a c\ntry brook1 & lies !re sla9 by a simple ru/ic h&2 = 9 su* cases ! jury fall back on _! orig9al rights1 judge ( ! ,fact1 ! ,law1 & ! ,application ( ! ,law to ! ,fact1 & d ju/ice 9 spite ( ! c\rt1 at lea/ prev5t inju/ice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i w m5tion "s examples ( ?is k9d1 p>tly to %[ ! process by :i* attempts h be5 made to e/abli% despotism1 t by ! ,engli% pa/ y may be w>n$ = ! ,am]ican pres5t & future2 & p>tly t y\r function 9 ?is & all cases may become cle> to y & ! ,nation4 ,! facts ( hi/ory w %[ t my fancies are n extravagant4 #a4 ,9 ,april1 #aeed1 j ?ree hundr$ & "o ye>s ago ?is v mon?1 9 ,engl&1 ,sir ,nicolas ,?rockmorton1 a g5tleman ( di/+ui%$ family1 0 br\ght to trial = high treason4 ,he _h held a high milit>y (fice "u ,h5ry ,,viii4 & ,edw>d ,,vi41 b made himself obnoxi\s to ! ,papi/s1 by 8 adh]5ce to "s ( ! p]secut$ ,re=m]s4 ,) 8 two bro!rs he att5d$ ,anne ,askew to h] m>tyrdom :5 %e 0 burnt = h]esy1 :]e !y 7 told to take he$ to y\r lives = y are m>k$ m54 ,he 0 br\ght to trial ,april #ag?1 #aeed1 ! fir/ ye> ( ,bloody ,m>y4 ,( c\rse he 0 all[$ no c\nsel2 ! c\rt 0 insol5t1 & dem&$ 8 condemnation4 ,b ! jury acquitt$ him2 :]eupon ! c\rt %ut ! twelve jurors 9 prison6 ,f\r ( !m made _! peace ) ! judges1 & 7 deliv]$3 b eight 7 kept 9 jail till ! next ,decemb]1 & !n f9$1--?ree ( !m #fj apiece1 & five #bbe apiece4 ,?is is "o ( ! e>lie/ cases t ,i f9d1 :]e an ,engli% jury 9 a political trial refus$ to return su* a v]dict z ! tyrant dem&$4#aba ,footnote #aba3 ,see ! case 9 #a ,/4 ,tr4 #hfi1 & #a ,j>d9e1 #dj1 also #aae4 ,! great juridical attacks ^u ,engli% ,lib]ty 7 direct$ aga9/ ! ,p]son ( ! ,subject1 & appe> 9 ! trials = ,treason1 b z 9 su* trials ! def5dant _h no c\nsel1 ! great legal battle = ,engli% ,lib]ty 0 f\ght ov] ! less important cases :]e only prop]ty 0 directly conc]n$4 ,h5ce ! *ief que/ions seem only to relate to money4 #b4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #afgj1 ,william ,p5n1 aft]w>ds s fam\s1 & ,william ,mead1 7 br\ght to trial be=e ! ,"l ,mayor ( ,london1 a creature ( ! k+1 *>g$ ) a tumultu\s assembly4 ,= ! ,quak] meet+-h\se 9 ,grace ,*ur* ,/reet1 _h be5 =cibly %ut by ! gov]nm5t1 & ,mr4 ,p5n _h prea*$ to an audi5ce ( ,diss5t]s 9 ! /reet itself4 ,! c\rt 0 exce$+ly insol5t & ov]be>+1 int]rupt+ & insult+ ! def5dants cont9ually4 ,! jury f\nd a special v]dict--guilty ( speak+ 9 ,grace ,*ur* ,/reet4 ,! judge s5t !m out to return a v]dict m suitable to ! desire ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,aga9 !y sub/antially f\nd ! same v]dict4 ,?is bo? ,mayor & ,record] res5t$ at s high a rate t !y exce$$ ! b\nds ( all reason & civility4 ,! ,record] said1 ,y %all n be dismiss$ till we h a v]dict t ! c\rt w accept2 y %all be lock$ up )\t meat1 dr9k1 fire1 & tobacco2 y %all n ?9k ?us to abuse ! c\rt2 we w h a v]dict by ! help ( ,god1 or y %all />ve = x6 ,:5 ,p5n attempt$ to speak1 ! ,record] ro>$ out1 ,/op t prat+ fell['s m\? or put him out ( c\rt4 ,! jury 7 s5t out a ?ird "t1 & kept all night1 ) no food1 or dr9k1 or b$4 ,at la/ !y return$ a v]dict ( n guilty1 to ! great wra? ( ! c\rt4 ,! judge f9$ ! jurors =ty m>ks apiece1 ab\t #adj1 & put !m 9 jail until !y %\ld pay t sum4 ,! =eman1 ,edw>d ,bu%el1 refus$ to pay 8 f9e & 0 kept 9 jail until he 0 dis*>g$ on ,habeas ,corpus 9 ,novemb]4 ,"h ! attempt ( a wick$ gov]nm5t & a cruel judge 0 defeat$ by ! noble conduct ( ! jurors1 :o d>$ be fai?ful to _! duty4#abb ,footnote #abb3 #f ,/4 ,tr4 #iea2 ,dixon's ,life ( ,p5n2 #bb ,/4 ,tr4 #ibe4 #c4 ,9 #afha an attempt 0 made to procure an indictm5t aga9/ ! ,e>l ( ,%aftesbury1 = ,high ,treason4 ,! ,bill 0 pres5t$ to ! ,gr&-,jury at ,london2 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,pemb]ton gave !m ! *>ge1 at ! k+'s desire--x 0 ,*>les ,,ii4 ,!y 7 comm&$ to exam9e ! evid5ce 9 public 9 ! pres5ce ( ! c\rt1 9 ord] t !y might ?us be ov]aw$ & =c$ to f9d a bill1 9 :i* case ! c\rt _h matt]s s arrang$ t !y 7 sure ( a conviction4 ,! c\rt took "p 9 exam9+ ! witnesses1 attempt+ to make out a case aga9/ ! ,e>l4 ,b ! jury return$ ! bill ) ,,ignoramus on x1 & s f\nd no indictm5t4 ,! spectators r5t ! air ) _! %\ts4 ,! c\rt 0 9 great wra?1 & soon aft] ! k+ seiz$ ! ,*>t] ( ,london1 z ,i h already %[n y1 seek+ to de/roy t /rong-hold ( ,lib]ty4 ,%aftesbury escap$--! jury 0 dis*>g$4 ,:y did n ! c\rt summon ano!r jury1 & ! *ief ju/ice put 8 bro!r-9-law on x8 ,rog] ,coke says1 ,b z ! knights ( ,malta c\ld make knights ( _! ord] = eight p5ce a piece1 yet c\ld n make a soldi] or seaman2 s ^! k+s ! ,/u>ts ?\gh !y c\ld make :at judges !y pleas$ to d _! bus9ess1 yet c\ld n make a gr&-jury4 ,= ! gr&-juries 7 return$ by ! ,%]iffs1 & ! %]iffs 7 *os5 by ! ,liv]y1 ! corporation ( ,london4 ,?is fact made ! k+ desire to seize ! *>t]1 !n he c\ld make a gr&-jury to suit himself1 out ( ! k9sfolk ( ! judge4#abc ,footnote #abc3 #h ,/4 ,tr4 #gei1 see ! valuable matt] 9 ! notes1 also #b ,hallam1 #ccj & notes4 #d4 ,next comes ! rem>kable case ( ! ,sev5 ,bi%ops1 :i* ,i h spok5 ( already4#abd ,y rememb] ! facts1 ,g5tlem54 ,! k+1 ,james ,,ii41 9 #afhh1 wi%+ to ov]turn ,prote/antism--! bett] to e/abli% 8 tyranny--issu$ 8 notori\s proclamation1 sett+ aside ! laws ( ! l& & subv]t+ ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,he comm&$ all ,bi%ops & o!r m9i/]s ( religion to read ! illegal proclamation on a day fix$4 ,sev5 ,bi%ops pres5t$ to him a petition 9 mo/ decor\s language1 remon/rat+ aga9/ ! ,proclamation1 & ask+ to be excus$ f read+ x to _! congregations4 ,! k+ consult$ ) ,fa!r ,petre1--a ,jesuit1 8 confessor--on ! matt]1 & _h ! bi%ops br\ght to trial = a misdemeanor1 = publi%+ a s$iti\s libel 9 writ+ aga9/ 8 maje/y & 8 gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 ob/ruct+ an (fic]4 ,footnote #abd3 ,see above1 p4 #cb4 ,!n ! "q be=e ! trial-jury 01 ,did ! sev5 bi%ops1 by pres5t+ a petition to ! k+--ask+ t !y might n be =c$ to d an act aga9/ ! laws ( ,engl& & _! own consci5ces--commit ! (f5ce ( publi%+ a s$iti\s libel2 &1 ,%all !y be puni%$ = t act8 ,all ! judges b two1 ,holl[ay & ,p[ell1 said ,yes1 & ! jury 7 s *>g$4 ,b ! jury said1 ,n guilty4 ,! consequ5ce 0 ?is la/ ( ! ,/u>ts 0 foil$ 9 8 attempt to re/ore papal tyranny to ,engl& & e/abli% su* a despotism z already prevail$ 9 ,france & ,spa94 ,"h ! jury /ood betwe5 ! tyrant & ! ,lib]ties ( ! ,p4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 let me %[ y h[ t noble v]dict 0 receiv$4 ,soon z ! v]dict 0 giv51 says ,bi%op ,burnet1 ,!re 7 imm$iately v l\d acclamations ?r\gh\t ,we/m9/] ,hall1 & ! words ',n guilty1' ',n guilty1' w5t r\nd ) %\ts & huzzas2 !reat ! ,k+'s ,solicitor mov$ v e>ne/ly t su* z _h %\t$ 9 ! c\rt might be committ$4 ,b ! %\ts 7 c>ri$ on ?r\gh ! cities ( ,we/m9/] & ,london & flew pres5tly to ,h\nsl[ ,hea?1 :]e ! soldi]s 9 ! camp e*o$ !m s l\d t x />tl$ ! k+4#abe ,e man seem$ transport$ ) joy4 ,bonfires 7 made all ab\t ! /reets1 & ! news go+ ov] ! nation1 produc$ ! l rejoic+s all ,engl& ov]4 ,! k+'s pres5ce kept ! army 9 "s ord]4 ,b he 0 no soon] gone out ( ! camp1 ?an he 0 foll[$ ) an univ]sal %\t+1 z if x _h be5 a victory obta9$4#abf ,:5 ! ,bi%ops )drew f ! c\rt1 !y 7 surr\nd$ by c\ntless ?\s&s :o eag]ly knelt d[n to receive _! bless+4 ,( c\rse ! two judges :o /ood out = ! lib]ties ( ! citiz5s1 7 remov$ f (fice6 ,footnote #abe3 #ab ,/4 ,tr4 #dcj4 ,footnote #abf3 ,burnet's ,own ,times1 #dgj4 ,see also #b ,campbell1 ,ju/ices1 #hi1 et seq4 #e4 ,"h is ano!r rem>kable case1 t ( ,william ,ow51 9 #ageb4 ,^! are ! facts4 ,9 #agej !re 0 a conte/$ election ( a memb] ( ,p>liam5t = ,we/m9/]4 ,hon4 ,alex&] ,murray1 an anti-m9i/]ial memb] ( ! ,commons1 0 d5\nc$ to ! ,h\se = 8 conduct dur+ ! election1 & x 0 ord]$ t he %\ld be conf9$ a close prison] 9 ,newgate1 & t he receive 8 s5t5ce on 8 knees4 ,he refus$ to kneel1 & 0 puni%$ ) great cruelty by ! bigot$ & intol]ant ,h\se4 ,mr4 ,ow51 :o 0 a booksell]1 publi%$ a pamphlet1 entitl$ ,! ,case ( ,alex&] ,murray1 ,esq41 detail+ ! facts & comm5t+ !reon4 ,= ?is an in=mation 0 laid aga9/ him1 *>g+ him ) publi%+ a wick$1 false1 sc&al\s1 s$iti\s1 & malici\s libel4 ,on ! trial1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 ,ryd]1 ?us deliv]$ himself3-- ,:at6--%all a p]son appeal f t ,c\rt1 :o are ! only judges ( ?+s belong+ to !m1 ! ,h\se ( ,commons ,i mean4 ,an appeal6 ,to :om8 ,to a mob8 ,mu/ ,ju/ice be appeal$ f8 ,to :om8 ,to inju/ice8 ,appeal to '! good p ( ,engl&1' 'p>ticul>ly ! inhabitants ( ,we/m9/]'6 ,! ,h\se ( ,commons are ! good p ( ,engl&1 be+ ! repres5tatives ( ! p4 ,! re/ are--:at8 ,no?+--unless x be a mob4 ,b ! cle> mean+ ( ?is libel 0 an appeal to viol5ce1 9 fact1 & to /igmatize ! ,h\se4 ,!n he *>ges ! ,h\se ) s9k+ mat]ial evid5ce2 :i* 9 fact is accus+ ! ,h\se ( inju/ice4 ,?is is a *>ge ! mo/ %ock+2 ! mo/ sev]e1 & ! mo/ unju/ & virul5t1 aga9/ ! good1 ! t5d] ,h\se ( ,commons2 t safegu>d ( our lib]ty1 & gu>dian ( our welf>e4 ,?is libel 444 w be f\nd ! mo/ p[]ful invective t ! skill ( man c\ld inv5t4 ,i w n say ! skill1 b ! wit1 art1 & false contrivance ( man1 in/igat$ by ,satan2 to say t ?is is n a libel1 is to say t !re is no ju/ice1 equity1 or "r 9 ! _w4 ,! ,solicitor-,g5]al told ! ,jury t !y 7 only to inquire if ,mr4 ,ow5 publi%$ ! pamphlet1 ! re/ foll[s ( c\rse2 y are ^u y\r oa?s2 y judge ( ! facts 444 & only !m4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,lee summ$ up ! evid5ce & deliv]$ x z 8 op9ion1 t ! ,jury ought to f9d ! def5dant guilty2 = he ?\ght ! fact ( publication 0 fully prov$2 & if s !y c\ld n avoid br++ 9 ! def5dant guilty4 ,! jury return$1 ,n guilty2 b ,ryd]1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 put ?is "q1 ,d y ?9k ! evid5ce is n suffici5t to conv9ce y t ,ow5 did sell ! book8 ,! =eman /uck to 8 g5]al v]dict1 ,n guilty1 ,n guilty2 & sev]al ( ! jurym5 said1 t is our v]dict1 my "l1 & we abide by x4 ,^u :i* ! c\rt broke up1 & !re 0 a prodigi\s %\t 9 ! hall4 ,!n ! ,jury judg$ z to facts1 law1 & ju/ice ( ! :ole1 & !re=e did n answ] ! lead+ "q :i* 0 s artfully put to !m4#abg ,( c\rse ! insol5t ,attorney-,g5]al 0 soon made ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 & rode ! b5* aft] ! antiquat$ r\t9e4 ,footnote #abg3 #ah ,/4 ,tr4 #abjc2 #ad ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #hhh1 #ajfc2 #c ,hallam1 #bjj2 #b ,campbell1 ,ju/ices1 #aih4 ,?is 0 ! ?ird great case 9 :i* ! ,jury _h v9dicat$ ! "r ( spee*4 #f4 ,"h is ano!r case v fam\s 9 its day1 & ( great value z help+ to e/abli% ! rights ( juries1 & s to protect ! natural "r ( ! citiz5s--! ,trial ( ,john ,mill] = repr9t+ ,junius's ,lett] to ! ,k+1 9 #aggj4 ,"h are ! facts4 ,mr4 ,mill] 0 ! publi%] ( a newspap] call$ ! ,london ,ev5+ ,po/1 & !re91 on ,decemb] #ai1 #agfi1 he repr9t$ ,junius's celebrat$ ,lett] to ! ,k+4 ,= ?is act1 an in=mation ex (ficio 0 laid aga9/ him1 :]e9 he 0 *>g$ ) publi%+ a false1 wick$1 s$iti\s1 & malici\s libel4 ,a suit _h already be5 br\ght aga9/ ,woodfall1 ! publi%] ( ! ,public ,adv]tis]1 9 :i* ! lett] orig9ally appe>$1 b ! prosecution _h n turn$ out to ! satisfaction ( ! gov]nm5t1 nor _h ! great "q be5 def9itely settl$4 ,s ?is action 0 br\ght aga9/ ,mr4 ,mill]1 :o repr9t$ ! orig9al lett] ! day ( its fir/ appe>ance4#abh ,footnote #abh3 #bj ,/4 ,tr4 #hjc1 #hie1 #hfi2 ,woodfall's ,junius 7,bohn1 #ahej71 ,preface1 p4 #id1 ,app5dix1 p4 #dga2 #b ,campbell1 ,ju/ices1 #cfc2 #e ,mahon4 ,solicitor-,g5]al ,?url[1--:om y h met be=e1 ,g5tlem51--op5$ ! case = ! ,cr[n1 & said3-- ,i h n ( myself be5 able to imag9e 444 t !re is a s]i\s man ( ! pr(ession 9 ! k+dom :o has ! smalle/ d\bt :e!r ?is ought to be deem$ a libel or n2 = ,i nei!r d1 nor ev] w1 attempt to lay be=e a jury1 a cause1 9 :i* ,i 0 "u ! necessity ( /at+ a s+le pr9ciple t w5t to intr5*1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 ^u ! av[$ & ackn[l$g$ lib]ty ( ! subjects ( ?is c\ntry1 ev5 ) reg>d to ! press4 ,! compla9t ,i h to lay be=e y is t t lib]ty has be5 s abus$1 s turn$ to lic5ti\sness1 444 t "u ! notion ( arrogat+ lib]ty to "o man1 t is ! writ]1 pr9t]1 & publi%] ( ?is pap]1 !y d 444 annihilate & de/roy ! lib]ty ( all m51 m or less4 ,und\bt$ly ! man t has indulg$ ! lib]ty ( robb+ ^u ! highway1 has a v consid]able portion ( x allott$ to him4 ,! def5dant has publi%$ a pap]1 9 :i*1 conc]n+ ! ,k+1 conc]n+ ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & conc]n+ ! great (fic]s ( ,/ate1 conc]n+ ! public affairs ( ! realm1 !re are utt]$ ?+s ( su* t5d5cy & application z ought to be puni%$4 ,:5 we are come to t situation1 :5 x %all be lawful = any m5 9 ?is c\ntry to speak ( ! sov]eign ,george ,,iii4 9 t]ms attempt+ to fix ^u him su* contempt1 abhorr5ce1 & hatr$1 !re is an end ( all gov]nm5t :atsoev]1 & !n lib]ty is inde$ to %ift = itself4 ,he quotes f ! pap]3 ',he ! k+ has tak5 a decisive p]sonal "p aga9/ ! subjects ( ,am]ica1 & ^? subjects "k h[ to di/+ui% ! sov]eign & a v5al ,p>liam5t1 ^u "o side1 f ! real s5tim5ts ( ! ,engli% nation ^u ! o!r4' ,= ,god's sake is t no libel8 ,to talk ( ! k+ z tak+ a "p ( an ho/ile sort aga9/ "o bran* ( 8 subjects1 & at ! same "t to connect him 444 ) ! p>liam5t :i* he calls a v5al p>liam5t2 is t no libel8 ,"l ,mansfield1--! bitt]e/ enemy ( ! citiz5s' "r ( spee* & ( ! trial by jury1--*>g$ ^u ! jury1 ,! "q = y to try 444 is1 :e!r ! def5dant did pr9t1 or publi%1 or bo?1 a pap] ( ! t5or1 & ( ! mean+1 s *>g$ by ! in=mation4 ,if x is ( ! t5or & mean+ set out 9 ! in=mation1 ! next consid]ation is1 :e!r he did pr9t & publi% x4 ,if y 444 f9d ! def5dant n guilty1 ! fact e/abli%$ by t v]dict is1 he did n publi% a pap] ( t mean+2 ! fact f9ally e/abli%$ by y\r v]dict1 if y f9d him guilty1 is1 t he pr9t$ & publi%$ a pap]1 ( ! t5or & ( ! mean+ set =? 9 ! in=mation2 b y d n give an op9ion 444 :e!r x is or n lawful to pr9t a pap] 444 ( ! t5or & mean+ 9 ! in=mation2 if 9 po9t ( fact x is innoc5t1 x w\ld be an innoc5t ?+4 ,?us practically ! judge left ! jury only "o ?+ to det]m9e1 ,did ,mr4 ,mill] pr9t ,junius's lett] to ! k+8 ,t 0 a fact z notori\s z x n[ is 9 ,bo/on t ! ,daily ,adv]tis] support$ ! fugitive slave bill1 & help$ its execution1 = ! lett] to ! k+ 0 !re 9 ,mr4 ,mill]'s j\rnal z pla9ly z ^? def5ces ( ! fugitive slave bill 7 9 ! ,adv]tis]4 ,if ! jury said guilty1 ! c\rt _h ! def5dant 9 _! claws1--& all ! wra? ( ! mo/ malignant tories w\ld fall on him & r5d him 9 pieces4 ,b ! jury fell back on _! legitimate function to det]m9e ! ,fact1 ! ,law1 & ! ,application ( ! law to ! fact1 & return$ a v]dict1 ,n ,guilty1 :i* a great multitude repeat$ ) l\d acclaim6 99 99 99 99 99 #g4 ,next1 ,g5tlem51 ,i w relate a few cases 9 :i* ! gov]nm5t set all ju/ice at defiance & clove d[n ! "r ( spee*1 commonly pack+ submissive juries4 ,9 #agij & foll[+ ye>s1 :ile ! ,fr5* ,revolution 0 9 progress1 ! ?\ghtful eyes ( ,engl& fell on ! evils ( h] own c\ntry4 ,am]ica 0 already a ,republic1 j recov]+ f ! %ock ( viol5t sep>ation f h] "m1--"y1 poor1 b n unprosp]\s1 & full ( future promise too obvi\s to escape ! sagaci\s politicians :o !re saw a cause-- ----) fe> ( *ange1 ,p]plex+ ,k+s4 ,! p ( ,france1 by a few spasmodic ef=ts1 broke ! ?reefold *a9 ( ,prie/1 ,k+1 & ,noble1 & began to lift up _! head4 ,b ,saxon ,engl& is sob]1 & s w5t to "w m solemnly ?an h] m]curial neighbor4 ,& besides1 ! ,briti% p _h already a firm1 broad basis ( p]sonal fre$om to /& on4 ,mu* 0 ?\ght1 writt51 & spok5 ab\t re=m 9 ,engl&1 !n mo/ desp]ately ne$+ x4 ,! ,am]ican ,revolution _h ,engli% admir]s :om no c\rts c\ld sil5ce4 ,nay1 at fir/ ! ,fr5* ,revolution delight$ "s ( ! able/ & be/ m5 9 ,brita91 :o !re9 beheld ! c>ry+ out ( ! great ,pr9ciples :i* ,ari/otle & ,ma*iavelli _h laid d[n z ! law ( ! hi/orical developm5t & social evolution ( mank9d4 ,!y wi%$ "s improvem5t 9 ,engl& itself4 ,b ( c\rse !re 0 a /rong opposition made to all *ange4 ,p>liam5t refus$ to relieve ! evils :i* 7 made obvi\s4 ,! upp] ,h\se ( ,nobles 0 compos$ ( ! ,eld] ,sons ( ! families :i* _h a social & pecuni>y int]e/ 9 oppress+ ! p1 & ! l[] ,h\se consi/$ ma9ly ( ! ,y\ng] ,sons ( ! same families1 or /ill worse ! pur*as$ dep5d5ts ( _! families4 ,societies 7 organiz$ = ,re=m1 su* z ! ,london ,correspond+ ,society1 ! ,fri5ds ( ! ,p1 etc41 etc4 ,! la/ m5tion$ conta9$ _m lit]>y1 sci5tific1 & political m51 & ab\t ?irty memb]s ( ,p>liam5t4 ,great compla9ts 7 made 9 public at ! inequality ( ,repres5tation 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,/ormy debates took place 9 ,p>liam5t itself--su* z we h n yet he>d 9 ,am]ica1 b :i* wick$ & ab&on$ m5 are fa/ br++ ^u u4 ,pitt & ,fox 7 on opposite sides4 ----& su* a fr[n ,ea* ca/ at ! o!r1 z :5 two black cl\ds1 ,) ,heav5's artill]y fraught1 come rattl+ on ,ov] ! ,caspian1 !n /& front to front1 ,hov]+ a space1 till w9ds ! signal bl[ ,to jo9 _! d>k enc\nt] 9 mid air4 ,at t "t ! ,h\se ( ,commons 0 ma9ly fill$ ) creatures ( a few p[]ful m52 ?us #ia common]s elect$ #aci memb]s ( ! commons1 & #ga pe]s also elect$ #afc2 s #cjb ,briti% memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 besides #de m f ,scotl&1--#cdg 9 all1--7 return$ by #afb p]sons4 ,?is 0 call$ ,repres5tation ( ! ,p4 ,f ! p>ty :o fe>$ to lose _! p[] ( tyranny1 !re w5t out ! decree1 ,discussion on ! subject ( national grievances mu/ be suppress$1 9 ,p>liam5t & out ( ,p>liam5t4 ,viol5t attempts 7 made to suppress discussion4 ,9 %ort1 ! same ef=ts 7 made 9 ,engl& :i* 7 attempt$ 9 ,new ,york & ,bo/on 9 #ahej & ! two foll[+ ye>s1 till !y 7 end$ by a little spr9kl+ ( du/4 ,b 9 ,brita9 ! public m9d is h>%] ?an ev] 9 ,am]ica1 & ! weapons :i* broke 9 ! h& ( ,old ,engl& 7 mu* m =midable ?an t :i* "h s sudd5ly snapp$1 & ) su* damage to ! assass9at+ h&4 7#a47 ,9 #agib1 ,john ,lamb]t & two o!rs publi%$ an adv]tisem5t 9 ! ,london ,morn+ ,*ronicle1 ) :i* !y 7 connect$ z pr9t]s or proprietors1 address$ to ! fri5ds ( free inquiry & ! g5]al good1 invit+ !m 9 a peaceful1 calm1 & unbias$ mann] to endeavor to improve ! public morals 9 respect to law1 taxation1 repres5tation1 & political adm9i/ration4 ,!y 7 prosecut$1 on ex (ficio in=mation1 = a false1 wick$1 sc&al\s1 & s$iti\s libel4 ,! gov]nm5t made e ef=t to secure _! conviction4 ,b x fail$4#abi ,footnote #abi3 #bb ,/4 ,tr4 #ibc4 7#b47 ,! same ye>1 ,duff9 & ,lloyd1 two debtors 9 ! ,fleet ,prison1 "o an ,am]ican citiz51 wrote on ! door ( ! prison *apel ?is h\se to let2 peaceable possession w be giv5 by ! pres5t t5ants on or be=e ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 #agic1 be+ ! comm5cem5t ( lib]ty 9 ,great ,brita94 ,! republic ( ,france hav+ root$ out despotism1 _! glori\s example & success aga9/ tyrants r5d]s infam\s ,ba/iles no long] necess>y 9 ,europe4 ,!y also 7 indict$ = a wick$1 infam\s1 & s$iti\s libel1 & f\nd guilty4 ,lloyd 0 put 9 ! pillory6#acj ,footnote #acj3 #b ,/4 ,tr4 #agic4 7#c47 ,9 #agic1 ,rev4 ,william ,fr5d1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 publi%$ a h>mless pamphlet entitl$ ,peace & ,union recomm5d$ to ! associat$ bodies ( ,republicans & anti-,republicans4 ,he 0 br\ght to trial1 repres5t$ z a h]etic1 dei/1 infidel1 & a!i/1 & by s5t5ce ( ! c\rt bani%$ f ! univ]sity4#aca ,footnote #aca3 #bb ,/4 ,tr4 #ebc4--,s late z #ahbj1 ! *ief ju/ice puni%$ an editor ) a f9e ( #ejj1 = publi%+ an acc\nt ( a trial = high treason4 ,see #cc ,/4 ,tr4 #aefd1 also #bb ,/4 ,tr4 #bih2 #b ,campbell1 ,ju/ices1 #cfc1 #cga et al4 7#d47 ,! same ye>1 ,john ,fro/1 ,esq41 a g5tleman & attorney1 :5 slightly intoxicat$ aft] d9n]1 & provok$ by o!rs1 said1 ,i am = equality4 ,i see no reason :y any man %\ld n be ^u a foot+ ) ano!r2 x is e man's bir?right4 ,& :5 ask$ if he w\ld h no k+1 he answ]$1 ,yes1 no k+2 ! con/itution ( ?is c\ntry is a bad "o4 ,?is took place 9 a r&om talk at a tav]n 9 ,london4 ,he 0 indict$ z a p]son ( a deprav$1 impi\s1 & disquiet m9d1 & ( a s$iti\s disposition1 & contriv+1 practis+1 & malici\sly1 turbul5tly1 & s$iti\sly int5d+ ! peace & common tranquillity ( our "l ! k+ & 8 laws to di/urb1 to ! evil example ( all o!rs 9 l case (f5d+4 ,he 0 s5t5c$ to six mon?s 9 ,newgate1 & "o h\r 9 ! pillory6 ,he mu/ f9d sureties = good behavior = five ye>s1 himself 9 #ejj1 two o!rs 9 #ajj ea*1 be imprison$ until ! sureties 7 f\nd1 & be /ruck f ! li/ ( attornies6#acb ,footnote #acb3 #bb ,/4 ,tr4 #dga4 7#e47 ,rev4 ,william ,w9t]bo?am1 ! same ye>1 9 two s]mons1 expos$ "s ( ! evils 9 ! con/itution & adm9i/ration ( ,engl&1 & = t 0 f9$ #bjj1 & s5t5c$ to jail = f\r ye>s1--a good deal m ?an #cjj & twelve mon?s' imprisonm5t4#acc ,footnote #acc3 ,ibid4 #hbc4 7#f47 ,! same ye>1 ,?omas ,briellat1 a ,london pump-mak]1 9 a private conv]sation said1 ,a re=mation _c be effect$ )\t a revolution2 we h no occasion = k+s2 !re nev] w be any good "t until all k+s are aboli%$ f ! face ( ! e>?2 x is my wi% t !re 7 no k+s at all4 ,i wi% ! ,fr5* w\ld l& #ejj1jjj m5 to fight ! gov]nm5t p>ty4 ,he 0 tri$1 f\nd guilty1 & s5t5c$ to a f9e ( #ajj1 & s5t to jail = a ye>4#acd ,footnote #acd3 ,ib4 #iji4 7#g47 ,ri*>d ,phillips1 aft]w>ds ,%]iff ( ,london1 0 s5t to jail = eighte5 mon?s = sell+ ,pa9e's ,rights ( ,man2 = ! same (f5ce two o!r booksell]s 7 f9$ & s5t to ,newgate = f\r ye>s6 ,a surgeon & a physician 7 s5t to ,newgate = two ye>s = hav+ s$iti\s libels 9 _! possession4 ,?irte5 p]sons 7 indict$ at once4#ace ,footnote #ace3 ,ibid4 #dga4 ,wade1 ,brit4 ,hi/4 7#ahdg71 #ehb1 et seq4 7#h47 ,9 #agic a *>ge 0 br\ght aga9/ ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,fy%e ,palm]1 =m]ly a ,s5ior ,fell[ ( ,que5's ,college1 ,cambridge1 & !n a ,unit>ian m9i/] at ,dundee4 ,mr4 ,palm] wrote an ,address :i* 0 adopt$ at a meet+ ( ! ,fri5ds ( ,lib]ty & publi%$ by !m1 :i*1 9 mod]ate language1 call$ on ! ,p to jo9 u 9 our ex]tions = ! pres]vation ( our p]i%+ lib]ty1 & ! recov]y ( our long lo/ rights4 ,he di/ribut$ copies ( ?is address4 ,he 0 prosecut$ = ,leas+-mak+1 = publi%+ a s$iti\s & inflammatory writ+4 ,! 7,scot*7 jury f\nd him guilty1 & ! judges s5t5c$ him to transportation = sev5 ye>s4 ,! s5t5ce 0 execut$ ) rigor\s h>%ness4#acf ,footnote #acf3 #bc ,/4 ,tr4 #bcg2 ,bel%am's ,hi/ory ( ,george ,,iii4 7#i47 ,! same ye> ,?omas ,muir1 ,esq41 0 br\ght to trial = ,leas+-mak+ or public ,libel at ,ed9burgh4 ,he 0 a promis+ "y lawy]1 ) lib]al t5d5cies 9 politics1 desir+ ! education ( ! great mass ( ! p & a re=m 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,he 0 a memb] ( v>i\s ,re=m societies1 & sometimes spoke at _! meet+s 9 a mod]ate tone recomm5d+ only legal ef=ts--by discussion & petition--to rem$y ! public grievances4 ,8 ,honor 7,mr4 ,curtis7 :o belongs to a family s notori\sly democratic 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury1 & s eag] 9 its d5unciations ( ! ,f$]ali/s ( t p]iod1 kn[s t ! law ev5 ( ,engl&--:i* !y s mu* hat$--all[s all t4 ,x appe>$ t ,mr4 ,muir also l5t a copy ( ,?omas ,pa9e's ,rights ( ,man to a me*anic :o ask$ ! loan z a favor4 ,= ^! (f5ces he 0 indict$ = s$ition1 *>g$ ) in/itut+ a ,society = ,re=m1 & ) an endeavor to repres5t ! gov]nm5t ( ?is c\ntry z oppressive & tyrannical1 & ! legislative body z v5al & corrupt4 ,x 0 alleg$ 9 ! indictm5t t he compla9$ ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,engl& z co/ly1 ! mon>*y z useless1 cumb]some1 & exp5sive1 t he advis$ p]sons to read ,pa9e's ,rights ( ,man1 & circulat$ copies ( a p]iodical call$ ! ,patriot1 :i* compla9$ ( ! grievances ( ! p4 ,on trial he 0 treat$ ) great insol5ce & h>%ness1 reprim&$1 int]rupt$1 & insult$ by ! ag5ts ( ! gov]nm5t--! c\rt4 ,an association ( m5 _h (f]$ a rew>d ( five gu9eas = ! discov]y ( any p]son :o circulat$ ! writ+s ( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,five ( ! fifte5 jurors 7 memb]s ( t association1--& 9 ,scotl& a b>e majority ( ! jurors convicts4 ,mr4 ,muir def5d$ himself1 & t ably4 ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl>k *>g$ 8 pack$ jury3-- ,!re are two ?+s :i* y %\ld att5d to1 :i* require no pro(4 ,! fir/ is t ! ,briti% ,con/itution is ! be/ 9 ! _w6 ,is n e man secure 9 8 life1 lib]ty1 & prop]ty8 ,is n happ9ess 9 ! p[] ( e man8 ',does n e man sit safely "u 8 own v9e & fig-tree' & none %all make him afraid8 ,! o!r circum/ance 444 is ! /ate ( ! c\ntry dur+ la/ w9t]4 ,!re 0 a _s ( s$ition & revolt go+ abroad4 ,i leave x = y to judge :e!r x 0 p]fectly innoc5t or n 9 ,mr4 ,muir 444 to g ab\t 444 among ! l[] classes ( ! p 444 induc+ !m to believe t a re=m 0 absolutely necess>y1 to pres]ve _! safety & _! lib]ty1 :i*1 _h x n be5 = him1 !y nev] w\ld h suspect$ to h be5 9 dang]4 ,he ran a p>allel betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ,engli% ,con/itutions1 & talk$ ( _! respective taxes 444 & gave a pref]5ce to ! ,fr5*4 ,he has br\ght _m witnesses to prove 8 g5]al good behavior1 & 8 recomm5d+ peaceable measures1 & petition+ to ,p>liam5t4 ,mr4 ,muir might h kn[n t no att5tion c\ld be paid to su* a rabble1 :at "r _h !y to repres5tation8 ,he c\ld h told !m ! ,p>liam5t w\ld nev] li/5 to _! petition6 ,h[ c\ld !y ?9k ( x8 ,a gov]nm5t 9 any c\ntry %\ld be j l a corporation2 & 9 ?is c\ntry x is made up ( ! l&$ int]e/1 :i* alone has a "r to be repres5t$4 ,g5tlem51 y might ?9k ?is spee* 0 made by ! ,ca/le ,g>d5 ,committee1 or at ! ,bo/on ,union ,meet+ 9 #ahej1 b x comes f ! ye> #agic4 ,( c\rse ! jury f\nd him guilty3 ! judges s5t5c$ him to transportation = f\rte5 ye>s6 ,"l ,sw9ton quot$ f ! ,roman law1 t ! puni%m5t = s$ition 0 crucifixion1 or exposure to be torn to pieces by wild bea/s1 or transportation4 ,we h *os5 ! milde/ ( ^! puni%m5ts4 ,?is s5t5ce 0 execut$ ) great cruelty4 ,b ,mr4 ,pitt1 !n 9 ! high places ( p[]1 decl>$ ^! puni%m5ts 7 dictat$ by a s\nd discretion4#acg ,footnote #acg3 #bc ,/4 ,tr4 #aag2 #cj ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #adhf1 = ,adams' ,spee* 9 ,commons4 ,= l (f5ces sev]al o!rs und]w5t ! same or simil> puni%m5t4 ,b ^! enormities 7 p]petrat$ by ! gov]nm5t 9 ,scotl&--:]e ! ,roman ,law _h e>ly be5 introduc$ & _h accu/om$ ! ,semi-,saxons to =ms ( inju/ice =eign to ! e?nologic in/9ct & hi/oric cu/oms ( ! p>5t tribe4 ,b begun is half done4 ,embold5$ by _! success 9 puni%+ ! fri5ds ( ,humanity 9 ,scotl&1 ! m9i/ry proce$$ to attempt ! same ?+ 9 ,engl& itself4 ,!n began t ,briti% ,reign ( ,t]ror1 :i* la/$ long] ?an ! ,fr5*1 & br\ght ! lib]ties ( ! ,p into su* p]il z !y _h n kn[n s9ce ,william ( ,orange hurl$ ! la/ ( ! ,/u>ts f 8 ?rone4 ,dreadful laws 7 pass$1 atroci\s almo/ z our own fugitive slave bill4 ,fir/ came ! ,traitor\s correspond5ce ,bill2 next ! ,habeas ,corpus ,susp5sion ,act2 & !n ! ,s$iti\s ,practices ,act1 ) ! ,treasonable ,attempts ,bill by legislative exposition e/abli%+ con/ructive treason6 ,all ^! iniquit\s measures 7 br\ght =w>d 9 ,p>liam5t by ,sir ,john ,scott--!n ,attorney-,g5]al1 "o ( ^? ,nor? ,britons :o f9d ! pleasante/ prospect 9 ,scotl& is ! road to ,london4 ,he also 0 vehem5tly active 9 def5d+ ! tyranny ( ! ,scot* judges j ref]r$ to1 z inde$ all judicial insol5ce & legal wrong4#ach ,he oppos$ all attempts to re=m ! law :i* puni%$ ) dea? a !ft ( five %ill+s4 ,9 two ye>s !re 7 m prosecutions = s$iti\s libel ?an 9 tw5ty be=e4 ,b ,scott _h 8 rew>d1 & 0 made ,"l ,*ancellor 9 #ahja1 & elevat$ to ! pe]age z ,"l ,eldon4#aci ,footnote #ach3 #cj ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #eha2 #ca ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #ebj1 #ibi1 #aaec1 et al42 #cb ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #cgj4 ,footnote #aci3 #g ,campbell1 #aai2 #a ,t[ns5d's ,judges2 ,life ( ,vic4 ,gibbs4 #h4 ,!n came t s]ies ( trials = high treason :i* disgrac$ ! ,briti% nation & glutt$ ! sangu9>y v5geance ( ! c\rt4 ,! gov]nm5t suborn$ spies to feign !mselves radicals1 jo9 ! v>i\s ,re=m ,societies1 worm !mselves into ! confid5ce ( patriotic & philan?ropic or ra% m51 possess !mselves ( _! secrets1 cat* at _! words1 & !n repeat 9 c\rt :at !y 7 paid = fabricat+ 9 _! secret haunts4 ,a ridicul\s fable 0 got up t !re 0 a plot to assass9ate ! ,k+6 ,_m 7 arre/$1 *>g$ ) treason--con/ructive treason4 ,on ! evid5ce ( spies ( ! gov]nm5t1 hir$ in=m]s--su* m51 ,g5tlem5 ( ,jury1 z ,commission] ,lor+ & ,m>%al ,freeman jo9tly made use ( la/ ye> to kidnap ,mr4 ,burns--e/imable m5 7 seiz$ & lock$ up 9 ! mo/ loa?some dungeons ( ! k+dom1 ) int5tional malignity conf9$ among/ ! vile/ ( notori\s crim9als4 ,! judges wre/$ ! law1 con/ruct+ libels1 s$itions1 misdemeanors1 treasons--any crime :i* x s]v$ _! purpose to =ge out ( acts innoc5t1 or only ra% or indiscreet4 ,juries 7 pack$ by brib$ %]iffs1 & pur*as$ spies 7 br\ght 9 evid5ce to swe> away ! lib]ty or ! life ( noble m54 ,"o ( ! gov]nm5t witnesses 0 subsequ5tly convict$ ( t5 p]juries6 ,no man 0 safe :o d>$ utt] a s]i\s ^w aga9/ ,george ,,iii4 or ,mr4 ,pitt4 ,"h1 ,g5tlem51 ,i %all m5tion two cases ( great importance 9 :i* ! jury did _! duty & turn$ ! /ream ( m9i/]ial & judicial tyranny4 7#a47 ,9 #agid 9 a bill susp5d+ ! ,habeas ,corpus1 ,p>liam5t decl>$ t a trea*]\s & dete/able conspiracy _h be5 =m$ = subv]t+ ! exi/+ laws & con/itution1 & = introduc+ ! sy/em ( an>*y & viol5ce :i* _h lately prevail$ 9 ,france4 ,soon aft] ! gr&-jury = ,middlesex indict$ twelve m5 = high treason2 !y 7 memb]s ( "s ( ! ,societies m5tion$ j n[4 ,! ov]t act *>g$ aga9/ !m 01 t !y _h engag$ 9 a conspiracy to call a conv5tion1 ! object ( :i* 0 to br+ ab\t a revolution 9 ! c\ntry1 b x 0 n alleg$ t !re 0 any plot aga9/ ! ,k+'s life1 or any prep>ation = =ce4#adj ,?omas ,h>dy1 a %oemak]1 0 fir/ br\ght to trial4 ,! trial began ,octob] #bh1 #agid1 j sixty ye>s be=e ,mr4 ,curtis's gr&-jury f\nd a bill aga9/ me4 ,sir ,john ,scott1 ! attorney-g5]al1 9 op5+ ! ,prosecution1 made a spee* n9e h\rs' long1 attempt+ to con/ruct treason out ( belong+ to a society4 ,all :o belong$ to x 7 to be consid]$ guilty ( compass+ ! dea? ( our ,"l ! ,k+4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,eyre1 9 address+ ! gr&-jury1 ref]r$ to ! act ( ,p>liam5t z pro( ( a conspiracy4#ada ,mr4 ,ersk9e def5d$ ,h>dy 9 a spee* :i* w live =ev]4 ,seldom _h ,engli% ,lib]ty be5 9 su* p]il2 nev] did ,engli% lawy]s m manfully def5d x4 ,! jury1 a ,london jury1 return$ ,,n ,,guilty4#adb ,g5tlem51 ! report ( ! trial occupies m ?an twelve hundr$ pages 9 ?is volume1#adc & x %ook ! nation4 ,! ,briti% juries = a long "t _h slept on _! po/1 & all[$ ! enemy to ent] ! camp & murd] its inmates4 ,b ! trial ( ,h>dy woke up ^? he$less s5t9els1 & ,lib]ty 0 safe--9 ,engl&1 ,i mean4 ,footnote #adj3 #f ,campbell1 #cff4 ,footnote #ada3 #cd ,george ,,iii4 c4 #ed4 ,footnote #adb3 #bd ,/4 ,tr4 #aii2 ,annual ,regi/]1 #agid1 p4 #bgd2 #ca ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #ajfb1 et al4 ,footnote #adc3 #bd ,/4 ,tr4 7#b47 ,/ill ! infatuat$ gov]nm5t w5t on1 n consci\s ( ! _s ( ,anglo-,saxon lib]ty x _h at la/ r\s$ f long1 heavy & dea?like sleep1 & elev5 days aft] br\ght ,mr4 ,john ,horne ,tooke to trial4 ,y rememb]1 ,g5tlem51 t on ! fir/ anniv]s>y ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 he 0 tri$ = publi%+ a notice ( a meet+ :i* rais$ #ajj = ! wid[s & orphan *ildr5 ( our citiz5s :o fell at ,lex+ton on ! #ai? ( ,april1 #agge1 & = t (f5ce 0 puni%$ ) f9e & imprisonm5t4#add ,aft] ! acquittal ( ,h>dy1 ! gov]nm5t br\ght ,mr4 ,tooke to trial1 rely+ on ! same evid5ce to convict him :i* _h s signally fail$ a =tnight be=e4 ,! ov]t act reli$ on to convict him ( levy+ w> & compass+ ! dea? ( our ,"l ! ,k+1 0 memb]%ip ( a ,re=m society6 ,mr4 ,ersk9e def5d$ him3 ,i w ass]t ! fre$om ( an ,engli%man2 ,i w ma9ta9 ! dignity ( man1 ,i w v9dicate & glory 9 ! pr9ciples :i* rais$ ?is c\ntry to h] prem95ce among ! nations ( ! e>?2 & z %e %one ! bright /> ( ! morn+ to %$ ! light ( lib]ty ^u nations :i* n[ enjoy x1 s may %e cont9ue 9 h] radiant sph]e to revive ! anci5t privileges ( ! _w :i* h be5 lo/1 & /ill to br+ !m =w>d to tongues & p :o h nev] kn[n !m yet1 9 ! my/]i\s progression ( ?+s4#ade ,footnote #add3 ,see above1 p4 #ce4 ,footnote #ade3 #be ,/4 ,tr4 #a4 ,g5tlem51 ,horne ,tooke 0 acquitt$--! gov]nm5t r\t$ & ov]:elm$ ) disgrace1 gave up ! o!r prosecutions1 & ! treason trials end$4 ,ev5 ,george ,,iii4 _h wit en\gh left to see ! blund] :i* 8 m9i/]s--! ,slave ,p[] ( ,engl& 9 #agid--;_h committ$1 & /amm]$ =?1 ,y h got u into ! wrong box my ,"l ,l\ghbor\gh2 y h got u into ! wrong box4 ,con/ructive treason won't d my ,"l2 con/ructive treason won't d4 ,by & by1 ,g5tlem51 o!r m51 wis] ?an poor feeble-m9d$ ,george ,,iii41 w f9d out t con/ructive misdemeanors won't d4 ,( ^! trials1 ,mr4 ,campbell1 himself a ,judge1 decl>es1 ,?is ! conduct ( ! gov]nm5t 0 m exceptionable 9 pr9ciple ?an any ?+ done dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii42 = !n ! fabricators ( ! ,popi% ,plot did n ?9k ( corroborat+ ! te/imony ( ,oates & ,b$loe by a public /atute2 & !n1 if ! facts alleg$ _h be5 true1 !y w\ld h am\nt$ to a pla9 case ( actual treason2 :]eas "h1 admitt+ ! tru? ( all ! facts alleg$1 !re 0 no pret5ce = say+ t any treason contemplat$ by ! legislature _h be5 committ$4 ,if ?is s*eme _h succe$$1 n only w\ld !re h be5 a sacrifice ( life contr>y to law1 b all political 'agitation' mu/ h be5 ext+ui%$ 9 ,engl&1 z !re w\ld h be5 a prec$5t = hold+ t ! ef=t to c>ry a measure by influ5c+ public op9ion ?r\gh ! means op5ly resort$ to 9 our days1 is a 'compass+ ! dea? ( ! sov]eign4' ,! only *ance ( escap+ su* s]vitude w\ld h be5 civil w>4 ,x is frightful to ?9k ( ! p]ils to :i* ! nation 0 expos$4444 ,b ,ersk9e & ! crisis 7 fram$ = ea* o!r4444 ,8 contempor>ies1 :o )\t him might h se5 ! ext9ction ( fre$om among u1 saw x1 by 8 peculi> g5ius1 plac$ on an imp]i%able basis4#adf ,b ,ersk9e )\t a ,jury1 ,g5tlem51 :at c\ld he h done8 ,he c\ld only wail1 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem--:5 %e w\ld n6 ,footnote #adf3 #e ,campbell1 #cfg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 ,g5tlem51 let u come ov] to ?is side ( ! wat]4 ,i %all m5tion "s cases 9 :i* ! ,jury h manfully done _! duty1 "s o!rs 9 :i* !y h all[$ !mselves to be br[beat5 & bulli$ by a judge1 & s h done ! greate/ wrong4 #a4 ,fir/ look at ! fam\s case ( ,john ,pet] ,z5g]4#adg ,"h are ! facts4 ,9 #agcc1 ,mr4 ,z5g] e/abli%$ a newspap] 9 ,new ,york--!re 0 only "o !re be=e--call$ ! ,new ,york ,weekly ,j\rnal1 conta9+ ! fre%e/ ,advices =eign & dome/ic4 ,9 "s numb]s ( ?is he compla9$1 mode/ly en\gh1 ( v>i\s grievances 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,prov9ce1 !n rul$ by ,gov]nor ,cosby4 ,he said1 z matt]s n[ /& _! ! ,p's lib]ties & prop]ties are prec>i\s1 & t ,slav]y is likely to be entail$ on !m & _! po/]ity1 if "s pa/ ?+s be n am5d$4 ,he publi%$ ! rem>ks ( "s "o :o said he %\ld be glad to he> t ! ,assembly w\ld ex]t !mselves1 z became !m1 by %[+ t !y h ! int]e/ ( _! c\ntry m at he>t ?an ! gratification ( any private view ( any ( _! memb]s1 or be+ at all affect$ by ! smiles or fr[ns ( a ,gov]nor1 bo? :i* ought equally to be despis$ :5 ! int]e/ ( ! c\ntry is at /ake4 ,we see m5's de$s de/roy$1 judges arbitr>ily displac$1 new c\rts erect$ )\t cons5t ( ! legislature1 by :i*1 x seems to me1 trials by juries are tak5 away :5 a ,gov]nor pleases4 ,:o1 !n1 9 t prov9ce c call any ?+ 8 own1 or enjoy any lib]ty long] ?an ^? 9 ! adm9i/ration w condesc5d to let him d x8 ,footnote #adg3 #c ,doc4 ,hi/4 ,n4,y4 p4 #cdj1 #cda4 ,9 ,octob]1 #agcd1 ,*ief ,ju/ice de ,lancey gave a *>ge to ! ,gr&-,jury1 urg+ !m to indict ,mr4 ,z5g] = a libel4 ,he says1 ,x is a v high aggravation ( a libel t x t5ds to sc&alize ! gov]nm5t by reflect+ on ^? :o are intru/$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( public affairs1 :i* 444 has a direct t5d5cy to bre$ 9 ! public a dislike ( _! ,gov]nors4 ,if he :o ha? ei!r read a libel himself1 or ha? he>d x read by ano!r1 d aft]w>ds malici\sly read or report any "p ( x 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs1 or l5d or %[ x to ano!r1 he is guilty ( an unlawful publication ( x4 ,b ! ,judge _h n pack$ ! ,gr&-,jury ) suffici5t c>e1 & s no bill 0 f\nd4 ,!reupon ! ,gov]nor's ,c\ncil s5t a message to ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ,new ,york1 compla9+ ( ,mr4 ,z5g]'s ,j\rnal z t5d+ to ali5ate ! affections ( ! p ( ?is prov9ce f 8 maje/y's gov]nm5t1 & ask+ !m to inquire into ! said pap]s & ! au?ors !re(2 ! ,c\ncil requir$ t ! obnoxi\s numb]s might be burn$ by ! h&s ( ! common hangman or :ipp]1 ne> ! pillory4 ,! ,assembly let !m lie on ! table4 ,! ,c\rt ( ,qu>t]-sessions 0 appli$ to to burn ! pap]s2 b z t body refus$1 ! %]iff deliv]$ !m unto ! h&s ( 8 own negro1 & ord]$ him to put !m into ! fire1 :i* he did4 ,mr4 ,z5g] 0 imprison$ by a w>rant f ! ,gov]nor1 a lettre de ca*et1 & = sev]al days d5i$ ! use ( p51 ink1 & pap]1 & ! lib]ty ( spee* ) any p]son4 ,an ex (ficio in=mation 0 br\ght aga9/ him1 *>g+ him ) malici\s & s$iti\s libel4 ,8 c\nsel1 ,messrs4 ,alex&] & ,smi?1 took exceptions to ! proce$+s4 ,! ,*ief ,ju/ice w\ld nei!r he> nor all[ ! exceptions1 = said he1 y ?\ght to h ga9$ a great deal ( applause & popul>ity by oppos+ ?is c\rt 444 b y h br\ght x to t po9t1 t ei!r we mu/ g f ! b5* or y f ! b>1 !re=e we exclude y4 ,s = contempt ( c\rt _! names 7 /ruck f ! li/ ( attorneys4 ,! case came on = trial4 ,! cl]k ( ! ,c\rt s\ght to pack 8 jury1 & in/ead ( produc+ ! ,freehold]s' book to select ! ,jury f1 pres5t$ a li/ ( =ty-eight p]sons :i* he said he _h tak5 f t book4 ,?is ,honorable ,c\rt kn[s h[ easy x is to violate ! law 9 summon+ jurors2 none knew x bett] a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,( ! #dh "s 7 n freehold]s at all2 o!rs held commissions & (fices at ! ,gov]nor's pleasure2 o!rs 7 ( ! late displac$ magi/rates :o _h a grudge aga9/ ,mr4 ,z5g] = expos+ _! (ficial conduct2 besides1 !re 7 ! gov]nor's bak]1 tailor1 %oemak]1 c&le-mak]1 & jo9]4 ,b x does n appe> t ?is ,judge _h any ,bro!r-9-law on ! li/2 corruption _h n yet rea*$ t height4 ,b t wick$ li/ 0 set aside aft] mu* ado1 & a ,jury summon$ 9 ! legal mann]4 ,x may a/oni% ! ,c\rt b x 0 really done--& a ,jury summon$ accord+ to law4 ,! trial w5t on4 ,&rew ,hamilton ( ,philadelphia def5d$ ,mr4 ,z5g] ) law1 wit1 le>n+1 & eloqu5ce4 ,he admitt$ ! fact ( pr9t+ & publi%+ ! docum5ts1 & re/$ ! def5ce on ! tru? ( _! ass]tions4 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al1 ,mr4 ,bradley1 said1 suppos+ !y 7 true1 ! law says t !y are n ! less libell\s = t3 nay1 inde$1 ! law says1 _! be+ true is an aggravation ( ! crime4 ,he did n "k :at c\ld be said 9 def5ce ( a man t _h s notori\sly sc&aliz$ ! gov]nor & pr9cipal magi/rates 444 by *>g+ !m ) depriv+ ! p ( _! rights & lib]ties1 & tak+ away trials by juries1 & 9 %ort putt+ an end to ! law itself4 ,if ?is 0 n a libel1 he did n "k :at 0 "o4 ,su* p]sons z did take ^! lib]ties 444 ought to suff] = /irr+ up s$ition & discont5t among ! p4 ,! ,*ief ,ju/ice decl>$1 ,x is f> f be+ a ju/ification ( a libel t ! cont5ts !re( are true 444 s9ce ! great] appe>ance !re is ( tru?1 s mu* ! m provok+ is x6 ,! jury may f9d t ,mr4 ,z5g] pr9t$ & publi%$ ^! pap]s1 & leave x to ! c\rt to judge :e!r !y are libell\s6 ,t w\ld be to put ! dove's neck 9 ! m\? ( ! fox1 & all[ him to decide :e!r he w\ld bite x (f4 ,mr4 ,hamilton repli$3-- ,?is ( leav+ x to ! judgm5t ( ! c\rt :e!r ! words are libell\s or n1 9 effect r5d]s ,juries useless 7to say no worse71 9 _m cases4 ,if ! faults1 mi/akes1 nay ev5 ! vices ( su* a p]son be private & p]sonal1 & don't affect ! peace ( ! public1 or ! lib]ty or prop]ty ( our neighbor1 x is unmanly & unmann]ly to expose !m1 ei!r by ^w or writ+4 ,b1 :5 a rul] ( ! p br+s 8 p]sonal fail+s1 b mu* m 8 vices1 into 8 adm9i/ration1 & ! p f9d !mselves affect$ by !m1 ei!r 9 _! lib]ties or prop]ties1 t w alt] ! case mightily2 & all ! high ?+s t are said 9 favor ( rul]s & ( deputies1 & ^u ! side ( p[]1 w n be able to /op p's m\?s :5 !y feel !mselves oppress$1 ,i mean 9 a free gov]nm5t4 ,x is true 9 times pa/ x 0 a crime to speak tru?2 & 9 t t]rible c\rt ( ,/>-,*amb] _m wor?y & brave m5 suff]$ = s do+2 & yet ev5 9 t c\rt1 & 9 ^? bad times1 a great & good man dur/ say1 :at ,i hope w n be tak5 amiss ( me to say 9 ?is place1 namely1 ',! practice ( in=mations = libels is a sword 9 ! h&s ( a wick$ k+1 & an arrant c[>d1 to cut d[n & de/roy ! innoc5t2 ! "o _c because ( 8 high /ation1 & ! o!r d>es n1 because ( 8 want ( c\rage1 r$ress himself 9 ano!r mann]4' ,x is a "r :i* all p]sons claim & are entitl$ to1 to compla9 :5 !y are hurt2 !y h a "r publicly to remon/rate aga9/ ! abuses ( p[]1 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms2 to put _! neighbors ^u _! gu>d aga9/ ! craft or op5 viol5ce ( m5 9 au?ority2 & to ass]t ) c\rage ! s5se !y h ( ! bless+s ( lib]ty1 ! value !y put ^u x1 & _! resolution at all haz>ds to pres]ve x z "o ( ! greate/ bless+s ,heav5 c be/[4 ,x is a duty :i* all good m5 owe to _! c\ntry1 to gu>d aga9/ ! unhappy influ5ce ( ill m5 :5 intru/$ ) p[]1 & especially aga9/ _! creatures & dep5dants1 :o z !y are g5]ally m necessit\s1 are surely m covet\s & cruel4 ,accord+ to ! ,judge ! ,jury _h only "o "q be=e !m1 ,did ,z5g] publi% ! words *>g$ 9 ! in=mation8 ,t fact 0 cle>2 nay1 he did n himself d5y x4 ,he confess$ x 9 c\rt4 ,b ! jury fell back on _! rights & duties to decide ! ,"q ( ,fact1 ( ,law1 & ( ! ,application ( ! ,law to ! ,fact1 & return$ ,,n ,,guilty1 ^u :i* !re 7 ?ree huzzas 9 ! ,hall4 ,_h ?is ,honorable ,c\rt be5 !n 9 exi/5ce ,i suppose x w\ld h talk$ ( indict+ ! jurors = p]jury1 & w\ld d\btless h _h its labor = its pa9s4 ,= ! ,common ,c\ncil ( ,new ,york pres5t$ ,mr4 ,hamilton ) a co/ly gold box & ! fre$om ( ! city4 ,g5tlem51 ?is took place "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,=ty ye>s be=e ! ,revolution1 ,&rew ,hamilton help$ lay ! brilliant f\ndation ( lib]ty1 :]eon ano!r ,hamilton 0 also to raise up noble walls ( fre$om4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 by ,wisdom is a h\se build$1 b ! fooli% plucke? x d[n ) h] own h&s4 ,w y all[ t to be done8 ,:at if ! jury 9 #agce _h be5 fai?less8 ,! axe :i* smote d[n ,z5g] 9 ,new ,york1 bloody & cruel1 w\ld h %orn (f ! heads ( ,otis & ,qu9cy1 & ,adams & ,hancock at ,bo/on2 ! family ( ,scroggs alone w\ld be held 9 honor 9 ,new ,engl&4#adh ,footnote #adh3 #ag ,/4 ,tr4 #fge4 ,g5tlem51 x once happ5$ 9 ,new ,york t ,gov]nor ,ni*olson 0 (f5d$ ) "o ( ! cl]gym5 ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,he met him on ! road "o day1 & z x 0 usual ) him 7"u ! protection ( 8 commission7 us$ ! poor m9i/] ) ! wor/ ( language1 ?reat5$ to cut (f 8 e>s1 slit 8 nose1 & at la/ to %oot him ?r\gh ! head4 ,! m9i/]1 be+ a rev]5d man1 cont9u$ all ?is "t uncov]$ 9 ! heat ( ! sun1 until he f\nd an opportunity to fly = x1 & com+ to a neighbor's h\se fell ill ( a fev] & wrote = a doctor1 relat+ ! facts & conclud+ t ! gov]nor 0 crazy1 = no man 9 8 "r m9d w\ld behave s ill4 ,! doctor %[$ ! lett]2 ! gov]nor br\ght a prosecution aga9/ ! m9i/] = publi%+ a sc&al\s1 wick$1 & s$iti\s libel4 ,no d\bt he c\ld h f\nd a judge ev5 !n :o w\ld twi/ ! law s z to make ! lett] s$ition & libel2 nay1 p]haps he c\ld con/ruct a jury s z to secure a conviction1 b be=e x rea*$ trial ! prosecution 0 /opp$ by ! ord] ( ,que5 ,anne4 #b4 ,9 #ahaf1 9 ,massa*usetts1 !re occurr$ ! celebrat$ case ( ,commonweal? vs4 ,b[51 to :i* ,i %all aga9 ref] 9 a subsequ5t "p ( ?is def5ce4 ,^! are ! facts4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahae1 ,jona?an ,jewett 0 convict$ ( murd] 9 ,hamp%ire c\nty1 ,massa*usetts1 & s5t5c$ to be hang$ on ! #i? ( ! foll[+ ,novemb]4 ,he 0 conf9$ at ,nor?ampton1 & hung himself 9 8 cell on ! night prec$+ ! morn+ appo9t$ = 8 public execution4 ,george ,b[5 0 conf9$ 9 ! same jail1 9 an ap>tm5t adjac5t to ,jewett's1 & 9 su* a situation t !y c\ld freely conv]se toge!r4 ,b[5 repeat$ly & frequ5tly advis$ & urg$ ,jewett to de/roy himself & ?us disappo9t ! %]iff & ! expectant p4 ,he did s1 & ! coron]'s jury return$ t he committ$ suicide4 ,b nev]!less1 ,b[5 0 indict$ = ! wilful murd] ( ,jewett4 ,x 0 *>g$ t he feloni\sly1 wilfully1 & ( 8 malice a=e?\ght1 did c\nsel1 hire1 p]suade1 & procure ! said ,jewett ! said felony & murd] ( himself to d & commit2 or t he himself murd]$ ! said ,jewett by hang+ him4 ,at ! trial ,attorney-,g5]al ,p]ez ,morton cont5d$ t ,b[5 0 guilty ( murd] z pr9cipal2 & he cit$ & reli$ *iefly on ! foll[+ au?ority f ! ,reports ( our old fri5d ,kelyng4 ,memor&um1 t my bro!r ,twisd5 %[$ me a report :i* he _h ( a *>ge giv5 by ,ju/ice ,jones to ! gr&-jury1 at ! ,k+'s ,b5* b>re1 ,mi*aelmas ,t]m1 #i ,c>4 #a1 9 :i* he said1 t poison+ ano!r 0 murd] at common law4 ,& ! /atute ( #a ,ed4 #f1 0 b decl>atory ( ! common law1 & an affirmation ( x4 ,if "o dr9ks poison by ! provocation ( ano!r1 & die? ( x1 ?is is murd] 9 ! p]son t p]suad$ x4 ,& he took ?is diff]5ce4 ,if ,a4 give poison to ,j4,s4 to give to ,j4,d41 & ,j4,s4 kn[+ x to be poison1 give x to ,j4,d4 :o take? x 9 ! abs5ce ( ,j4,s41 & die? ( x2 9 ?is case ,j4,s41 :o gave x to ,j4,d41 is pr9cipal2 & ,a4 :o gave ! poison to ,j4,s41 & 0 abs5t :5 x 0 tak51 is b accessory be=e ! fact4 ,b if ,a4 buye? poison = ,j4,s41 & ,j4,s41 9 ! abs5ce ( ,a41 take? x & die? ( x1 9 ?is case ,a41 ?\gh he be abs5t1 yet he is pr9cipal4 ,s x is if ,a4 give? poison to ,b4 to give unto ,c42 & ,b41 n kn[+ x to be poison1 b believ+ x to be a good m$ic9e1 give? x to ,c41 :o die? ( x2 9 ?is case ,a41 :o is abs5t1 is pr9cipal1 or else a man %\ld be murd]$1 & !re %\ld be no pr9cipal4 ,= ,b41 :o kn[e? no?+ ( ! poison1 is 9 no fault1 ?\gh he gave x to ,c4 ,s if ,a4 puts a sword into ! h&s ( a madman1 & bids him kill ,b4 ) x1 & !n ,a4 goe? away1 & ! madman kills ,b4 ) ! sword1 z ,a4 comm&$ him1 ?is is murd] 9 ,a41 ?\gh abs5t1 & he is pr9cipal2 = x is no crime 9 ! madman1 :o did ! fact by reason ( 8 madness4#adi ,footnote #adi3 ,see ! case 9 ,kelyng's ,reports 7,london1 #agjh71 p4 #eb4 ,! op9ion ( ,ju/ice ,jones 0 only ! *>ge ( an inf]ior judge giv5 to ! gr&-jury 9 #afcd4 ,mr4 ,morton also laid d[n ?is z law1 ! advis] ( "o :o commits a felony ( himself is a murd]]4 ,he might h add$1 ! advis] ( "o :o breaks into 8 own h\se is a burgl>4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,p>k]--:o once decl>$ t ! jury _h no?+ to d ) ! h>%ness ( a law--*>g$ ! jury t ! important "q = !m 01 ,did ,b[5's advice induce ,jewett to kill himself8 if s1 !y 7 to f9d him guilty ( wilful murd]6 ,! community has an int]e/ 9 ! public execution ( crim9als ! cr[d hav+ an int]e/ 9 ! spectacle & to take su* an "o out ( ! rea* ( ! law by advis+ him to self-de/ruction is no trivial (f5ce4 ,y are n to consid] ! atrocity ( ?is (f5ce 9 ! lea/ degree dim9i%$ by ! consid]ation t ju/ice 0 ?ir/+ = its sacrifice2 & t b a small portion ( ,jewett's e>?ly exi/5ce c\ld1 9 any ev5t1 rema9 to him4#aej ,footnote #aej3 #ac ,mass4 ,rep4 #cef4 ,!re 0 no d\bt t ,b[5 advis$ ,jewett to commit suicide2 b ! jury1 9 defiance ( ! judge's *>ge & ,mr4 ,kelyng's law1 nev]!less return$ ,,n ,,guilty4 ,"h1 ,g5tlem51 is a rem>kable in/ance ( a judge1 9 private a b5evol5t man1 p]v]t+ 8 (ficial p[]1 & con/ruct+ ! crime ( murd] out ( advice giv5 to a man to anticipate a public execution by privately hang+ himself6 ,! law reli$ on 0 ! ,memor&um ( ! *>ge to a gr&-jury made by a judge :o notori\sly broke ! fundam5tal laws ( ,engl&1 by decl>+ t ! k+ _h a con/itutional "r to imprison1 at w & z long z he lik$1 any ( 8 subjects )\t trial1 ev5 memb]s ( ,p>liam5t = words utt]$ 9 public debate2 & also ! "r to levy %ip-money contr>y to ! ,acts ( ,p>liam5t4 ,?is *>ge 0 made 9 ! tyrannical reign ( ,*>les ,i4 9 #afcd1 by a tyrannical judge4 ,!re 0 no report1 only a memor&um ( x1 & t n pr9t$ till sev5ty-f\r ye>s aft]6 ,x _h n ! =ce ( law ev5 !n3 x 0 only ! memor&um ( ! op9ion ( a s+le judge1 n ev5 ! op9ion ( ! full c\rt4 ,! memor&um is conta9$ 9 ,kelyng's ,book1 :i* ,"l ,campbell calls a folio volume ( decisions 9 crim9al cases1 :i* are ( no value :atev]1 except to make u laugh at "s ( ! silly egotisms ) :i* !y ab\nd4#aea ,on su* au?ority 9 #ahaf w\ld ev5 a ,massa*usetts c\rt1 ) a judge :o 0 a k9dly man 9 private1 da% away ! life ( a fell[-creature1--) su* mock]y ( law6 ,b1 ,g5tlem51 ! jury at t "t did n slumb]2 !y set ! matt] "r1 & did ju/ice spite ( ,judge ,kelyng & 8 law4 ,!y made no?+ ( ! judge's *>ge6 ,footnote #aea3 #b ,campbell1 ,judges1 #djf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i w n[ m5tion "s cases ( gross inju/ice p]petrat$ by ! ,f$]al ,c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! t5? article ( am5dm5ts to ! ,con/itution provides t p[]s n delegat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! ,con/itution1 nor prohibit$ by x to ! ,/ates1 are res]v$ to ! ,/ates respectively1 or to ! ,p4 ,! ,con/itution itself conf]s no ,common ,law ,jurisdiction on ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,nei!r ! ,p nor _! ,repres5tatives _h ev] decre$ ! ,common ,law ( ,engl& to be a "p ( ! law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,yet1 spite ( ! abs5ce ( positive enactm5t & ! express words ( ! above am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt at once assum$ ?is jurisdiction4 ,9 #agii1 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,ellswor? said1 ! ,common ,law ( ?is c\ntry rema9s ! same z x 0 be=e ! ,revolution2#aeb & proce$$ on t supposition to ex]cise ! p[]s ( ,engli% ,judges ( ,common ,law1 und]tak+ to puni% m5 = (f5ces :i* no ,act ( ,congress =bid4 ,y see at once :at mon/r\s tyranny w\ld foll[ f t usurpation4 ,_h ! ,engli% ,common ,law p[] ( puni%+ = s$iti\s libel1 = example1 be5 all[$ to ! ,f$]al c\rt1 ,g5tlem51 y "k too well :at w\ld foll[4 ,b ?is mon/r\s assumption 0 pres5tly br\ght to an ignom9i\s end2 & /range z x may appe>1 by "o ( ! judges ( ! c\rt itself4 ,samuel ,*ase ( ,m>yl&1 "o ( ! sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 _h be5 an ,anti-,f$]ali/ & a /rong ,/ate-,"r's man1 z su* insi/+ on a /rict con/ruction ( ! ,con/itution4 ,s+ul> z x may appe> he 0 made a ,judge 9 #agif1 & :at is yet m surpris+1 9 #agih1 decl>$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a ,f$]al gov]nm5t1 _h no ,common ,law1 & ?us end$ ?is claim4#aec ,b tyranny did n end2 nay1 he himself1 a man ( uncommon p[]s & legal atta9m5ts1 became a mo/ atroci\s example ( ,judicial despotism4 ,footnote #aeb3 ,:>ton1 ,/ate ,trials1 #fec4 ,see too ,virg9ia ,resolutions 7,ri*mond1 #ahej71 ,preface1 xiii4 et seq42 ,virg9ia ,resolutions by ,madison1 & 8 ,report !reon2 ,k5tucky ,resolutions by ,jeff]son1 9 #d ,eliot's ,debates 7#ahcf74 ,footnote #aec3 ,:>ton1 #aig2 #c ,dallas1 #chd2 see #e ,hildre?1 #bcj4 #a4 ,9 #agia a direct tax 0 levi$ by ,act ( ,congress on all l&s & h\ses2 excise (fic]s 7 to asc]ta9 _! value4 ,! ,ali5 & ,s$ition ,laws 7 also pass$ ! same ye>4 ,! execution ( ! law relative to ! direct tax 0 resi/$ 9 ,nor?ampton c\nty1 ,p5n41 & "s prison]s rescu$ f an (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,presid5t1 ,mr4 ,adams1 issu$ 8 proclamation4 ,9 #agii ,john ,fries 0 arre/$ on ! *>ge ( treason4 ,! ov]t act alleg$ 0 resi/ance to t "o special law ( ,congress4 ,judge ,ir$ell *>g$ ! ,gr&-,jury1 ,y h he>d ! gov]nm5t z grossly abus$ z if x _h be5 guilty ( ! vile/ tyranny4 ,_h he read ! private correspond5ce ( ! ,cab9et1 he might h f\nd o!r specim5s ( abuse4 ,he def5d$ bo? ! ,ali5 & ,s$ition ,laws4--,!y 7 con/itutional & prop]4#aed ,footnote #aed3 ,see a def5ce ( !m 9 #b ,gibbs's ,adm9i/ration1 #gd1 #gh2 also #afb4 ,mr4 ,fries 0 indict$ = treason4 ,! ,judici>y ,act ( ,congress ( #aghi provides t 9 cases puni%able ) dea? ! trial %all be _h 9 ! c\nty :]e ! (f5ce 0 committ$2 or :5 t _c be done )\t great inconv5i5ce1 twelve petit jurors at lea/ %all be summon$ f !nce4 ,! (f5ce 0 committ$ 9 ,nor?ampton c\nty1 & he 0 indict$ & br\ght to trial 9 ,philadelphia c\nty1 nor c\ld ! c\rt be induc$ to comply ) ! /atute6 ,! gov]nm5t laid d[n ! law & con/ruct$ treason ) ! usual +5uity ( (ficials work+ by ! job4 ,judge ,kelyng's loose op9ion t an attack on a bro!l 0 high treason1 0 cit$ by ,mr4 ,rawle1 ! ,di/rict ,attorney1 z good law4#aee ,:at 9 ,engl& is call$ con/ructive levy+ ( w>1 9 ?is c\ntry mu/ be call$ direct levy+ ( w>4 ,judge ,pet]s *>g$ t ?\gh =ce 0 necess>y to con/itute ! crime ( treason1 yet ! quantum ( =ce is immat]ial1 ( c\rse x may be wield+ a :eat /raw1 or a ^w1 ,i suppose4 ,! doctr9e ( con/ructive treason has produc$ mu* real mis*ief 9 ano!r c\ntry ,engl&4 ,! great] "p ( ! objections to x are irrelevant "h4 ,footnote #aee3 ,:>ton1 #eci2 ,kelyng1 ,r4 #gj1 #ge4 ,fries 0 f\nd guilty4 ,8 c\nsel mov$ = a new trial1 on ! gr\nd t be=e ! trial "o ( ! jurors _h decl>$1 ,fries ought to be hung2 ,i myself %all be 9 dang] unless we hang !m all2 t ! jurors 7 irregul>ly drawn1 & ! trial 0 n held 9 ! c\nty :]e ! (f5ce 0 committ$4 ,judge ,ir$ell rul$ t x 0 a high contempt at ?is "t to call = a r5ewal ( an argum5t :]eon a solemn1 decisive op9ion 0 deliv]$4 ,judge ,pet]s decl>$ ! juror _h said no m ?an all fri5ds to ! laws & ! gov]nm5t 7 w>rant$ 9 ?9k+ & say+4 ,yet a new trial 0 grant$4 ,! new trial 0 held be=e ,judge ,*ase1 :o _h1 z ,mr4 ,:>ton says1 a s+ul> in/9ct = tumults :i* sc5ts x at a di/ance 444 & irresi/ibly impels a p>ticipation 9 x1 mov+ p]petually ) a mob at 8 heels4 ,yet ap>t f 8 crim9al jurisdiction he 0 reckon$ a wise & imp>tial judge1 a ma/] ( ! ,common ,law1 & a ?or\gh & indefatigable adm9i/rator ( public functions4 ,x 0 ?is despotic ardor ( temp]am5t 444 :i* made him1 :5 a "y man1 employ ) resolute audacity ! eng9e ( popul> revolt1 & :i* l$ him :5 old]1 & :5 9 possession ( t p[] aga9/ :i* he _h s /eadily w>r$1 to wield ) ! same vigor ! sword ( con/itut$ au?ority4#aef ,g5tlem51 he 0 l _m t ?is ,honorable ,c\rt p]haps h kn[n1 :o 7 private]+ ,democrats 9 #ahab1 & ,kidnapp+ ,:igs 9 #ahej4 ,to him we are indebt$ = ! invaluable decision t ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rts h no ,common ,law jurisdiction4 ,footnote #aef3 #d ,hildre?1 #ega2 #a ,gibbs1 #cjj2 #b ,gibbs1 #dai4 ,at ?is new trial he treat$ ! def5dants' c\nsel 9 su* a mann] t !y ab&on$ ! case1 & left ! ,prison] )\t def5ce4 ,! ,di/rict ,attorney1 tak+ 8 law f ,kelyng & simil> s]vants ( ,briti% despots1 laid x d[n t treason may consi/ 9 assembl+ toge!r 9 numb]s1 & by actual =ce1 or by t]ror1 oppos+ any p>ticul> law2 ,=ce ne$ n be us$ to manife/ ?is _s ( rebellion4 ,ev5 if ! matt] made a grievance ( 0 illegal1 ! demolition ( x 9 ?is way 01 nev]!less1 treason1 a ris+ ) int5t by =ce to prev5t ! execution ( a law 444 prev5t+ ! m>%al execut+ 8 w>rants1 & prev5t+ ! o!r (fic]s 444 am\nt$ to levy+ w>4 ,9 %ort an opposition to ! acts ( ,congress 9 :ole or 9 "p t is to any "o law 444 ei!r by collect+ numb]s1 or by a display ( =ce 444 :i* %\ld op]ate 444 ei!r ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or 9 any "p !re( to procure a repeal or a susp5sion ( ! law 444 ?is (f5ce be consid]$ to be /rictly treason4 ,judge ,*ase laid x d[n z law n to be que/ion$ 9 8 c\rt1 t any 444 ris+ ( any body ( ! p 444 to atta9 by =ce 444 any object ( a great public nature 444 is a levy+ ( w>3 any su* 444 ris+ to resi/ 444 ! execution ( any /atutes ( ,unit$ ,/ates 444 or = any o!r object ( a g5]al nature or national conc]n1 "u any pret5ce z t ! /atute 0 unju/ 444 or uncon/itutional is a levy+ w>2 any =ce 444 w con/itute ! crime ( levy+ w>4 ,if t be law1 !n an old negro woman :o1 ) a di%clo?1 fright5s (fic] ,butman away f kidnapp+ h] gr&daught] 9 ,s\?ac /reet1 does !reby levy w> aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & commits ! crime ( treason4 ,! jury1 ov]borne by ! assumptions ( ! judge1 or ignorant ( _! duties & _! rights1 all[$ ?is tyrannical c\rt to h its way1 surr5d]$ ! necks ( ! p1 & br\ght 9 a v]dict ( guilty4 ,judge ,*ase made an insol5t address to ! prison] & s5t5c$ him to dea?4 ,b ,mr4 ,adams1 ) a rem>kable degree ( ju/ice1 gave him a full p>don1 & drew d[n ^u himself !reby ! wra? ( 8 cab9et4#aeg ,footnote #aeg3 ,:eaton1 #deh2 #i ,adams's ,works1 #eg2 #b ,gibbs1 #cfj2 #e ,hildre?1 #cff2 ,*ase's ,trial1 #ah4 #b4 ,9 #aghh ,ma!w ,lyon1 a native ( ,irel&1 a ,revolution>y soldi]1 a memb] ( congress1 & editor ( a newspap] 9 ,v]mont1 0 br\ght to trial "u ! ,s$ition ,law1 = a false1 malici\s1 & s$iti\s libel4 ,he _h publi%$ 9 8 newspap] a some:at sev]e attack on ! ,f$]ali/s !n 9 p[]4 ,! article1 alleg$ to be s$iti\s1 0 a lett] writt5 & mail$ at ! seat ( gov]nm5t sev5 days be=e1 & publi%$ n9e days aft]1 ! passage ( ! ,s$ition ,law itself4 ,x 0 z mu* a political trial1 ,g5tlem51 z ?is--purely political4 ,judge ,patt]son--,unit$ ,/ates ,circuit ,judge ( ,v]mont--*>g$ t ! jury _h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! con/itutionality ( ! ,s$ition ,law4 ,congress has said t ! au?or & publi%] ( s$iti\s libels is to be puni%$4 ,! only "q y are to det]m9e is 444 ,did ,mr4 ,lyon publi% ! writ+8444 ,did he d s s$iti\sly1 ) ! int5t ( mak+ odi\s or contemptible ! ,presid5t & gov]nm5t1 & br++ !m bo? into disrepute8 ,mr4 ,lyon 0 f\nd guilty1 & puni%$ by a f9e ( #a1jjj & imprisonm5t = f\r mon?s4 ,! ,s$iti\s ,libel w\ld n[ be ?\ght a q mod]ate ,editorial or ,lett] f our ,correspond5t4 ,8 imprisonm5t 0 en=c$ ) su* rigor t 8 con/itu5ts ?reat5$ to te> d[n ! jail1 :i* he prev5t$4#aeh ,footnote #aeh3 ,:>ton1 #ccc2 #d ,jeff]son's ,works 7#ahec71 #bfb4 #c4 ,9 #agii ,?omas ,coop]1 a native ( ,engl&1 resid+ at ,nor?umb]l&1 ,p5nsylvania1 publi%$ a h&bill reflect+ sev]ely on ! conduct ( ,presid5t ,adams4 ,he 0 prosecut$ by an ,in=mation ex (ficio1 9 ! ,circuit ,c\rt = ,p5nsylvania1 & br\ght to trial be=e ,judge ,*ase1 already ref]r$ to1 *>g$ ) a false1 sc&al\s1 & malici\s attack on ! ,presid5t4 ,mr4 ,*ase *>g$ ! jury1 ,a ,republican gov]nm5t c only be de/roy$ 9 two ways3 ! introduction ( luxury1 or ! lic5ti\sness ( ! press4 ,?is latt] is ! m sl[1 b mo/ sure & c]ta9 means ( br++ ab\t ! de/ruction ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,he made a fi]ce & viol5t h>angue1 argu+ ! case aga9/ ! def5dant ) ! _s :i* has s9ce become s notori\s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rts 9 t ,/ate4 ,! pliant jury f\nd ,mr4 ,coop] guilty1 & he 0 f9$ #djj & s5t to jail = six mon?s4 ,he subsequ5tly became a judge 9 ,p5nsylvania1 z conspicu\s = judicial tyranny z ,mr4 ,*ase himself1 & 0 remov$ by ,address ( ! ,legislature f 8 seat1 b aft]w>ds w5t to ,s\? ,c>ol9a :]e he became ,pr(essor at h] college1 & a fam\s nullifi] 9 #ahcj4aei ,footnote #aei3 ,:>ton1 #fei4 #d4 ,9 #agii1 or #ahjj1 ,mr4 ,call5d]1 a native ( ,engl&1 !n resid+ at ,ri*mond1 9 ,virg9ia--a base & mean fell[1 z 8 :ole hi/ory prov$1 deprav$ 9 morals & malignant 9 temp]--publi%$ a pamphlet call$ ,! ,prospect be=e u1 full ( ! common abuse ( ,mr4 ,adams & 8 adm9i/ration4 ,he 0 indict$ = a false1 malici\s1 & s$iti\s libel1 & br\ght to trial be=e ,judge ,*ase :o press$ ! ,s$ition ,law ) inquisitorial en]gy & execut$ x ) intol]ant rigor4#afj ,z he />t$ = ,ri*mond to hold ! trial1 he decl>$ he w\ld tea* ! lawy]s 9 ,virg9ia ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! lib]ty & ! lic5ti\sness ( ! press4 ,he told ! m>%al n to put any ( ^? creatures call$ ,democrats on ! jury1--x does n appe> t he _h 8 own ,bro!r-9-,law on x h[ev]2--he lik5$ himself to a s*oolma/] :o 0 to turn ! unruly boys ( ! ,virg9ia c\rts ov] 8 knee & give !m a little :olesome *a/isem5t4 ,footnote #afj3 ,:>ton1 #de1 #fhh2 ,*ase's ,trial1 #cc2 #d ,jeff]son1 #dde1 #ddg4 ,"s ( ! able/ lawy]s 9 ,virg9ia 7 engag$ = ! def5ce4 ,b !y c\ld n secure any dec5t reg>d to ! common =ms ( law1 or to ! claims ( ju/ice4 ,he w\ld n grant ! delay always usual 9 su* cases1 & indisp5sable to ! def5ce4 ,he refus$ to all[ ! def5dants' c\nsel to exam9e _! mo/ important witness1 & all[$ !m to put none b writt5 que/ions approv$ ( by him6 ,! def5dant 0 n all[$ to prove ! tru? ( any /atem5ts1 alleg$ to be libell\s1 by e/abli%+ ! tru? ( "o "p ?r\gh "o witness & ( ano!r ?r\gh a diff]5t "o4 ,he w\ld n all[ him to argue to ! jury t ! law 0 uncon/itutional4 ,we all "k t juries h ! "r to decide ! law z well z ! fact1 & ! ,con/itution is ! ,supreme law ( ! l&4 ,!n1 said ,mr4 ,wirt1 s9ce ! jury h a "r to consid] ! law1 & s9ce ! ,con/itution is law1 x is c]ta9ly syllogi/ic t ! jury h a "r to consid] ! ,con/itution2 & ! judge exclaim$1 a non sequitur1 ,sir6 ,sit d[n1 ,sir6 ,mr4 ,wirt sat d[n4 ,! judge decl>$ a "r is giv5 to ! jury to det]m9e :at ! law is 9 ! case be=e !m1 & n to decide :e!r a /atute is a law or n1 or :e!r x is void1 "u an op9ion t x is uncon/itutional4 ,x appe>s to me ! "r n[ claim$ has a direct t5d5cy to dissolve ! ,union4 ,no citiz5 ( k & in=mation 444 w believe1 )\t v /rong & indubitable pro(1 t ,congress w1 int5tionally1 make any law 9 violation ( ! ,f$]al ,con/itution4 ,if su* a case %\ld happ51 ! mode ( r$ress is po9t$ out 9 ! ,con/itution4 ,x 0 obvi\s t ,congress _h made laws 9 violation ( ! ,con/itution1 & he insi/$ t ! jury %\ld en=ce ^? laws aga9/ _! own consci5ce4 ,aft] all 8 viol5t inju/ice he ( c\rse decl>$ ! decisions ( c\rts ( ju/ice w n be influ5c$ by political & local pr9ciples & prejudices4 ,! pack$ jury f\nd ! prison] guilty4 ,he 0 f9$ #bjj & s5t to jail = n9e mon?s4 ,b ,virg9ia 0 too high-spirit$ to be> ?is4 ,nay1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ! :ole ,nation !n 0 too fond ( ju/ice & lib]ty to all[ su* wick$ness to proce$ 9 ! "n ( law4 ,virg9ia 0 9 a flame2 ! lawy]s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry 7 /ung to ! quick4 ,!y _h n be5 s long "u ! slave-p[] !n z n[4 ,at ?is day1 ,g5tlem51 su* conduct1 su* insol5ce1 yet m oppressive1 r\ses no g5]al indignation 9 ! lawy]s4 ,b !n ! ,ali5 & ,s$ition ,laws ru9$ ! ,adm9i/ration1 & s5t ,mr4 ,adams--:o yet nev] favor$ !m--f 8 seat2 8 successor1 ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 says1 ,i dis*>g$ e p]son "u puni%m5t1 or prosecution1 "u ! ,s$ition ,law1 because ,i consid]$ & n[ consid]1 t law to be a nullity z absolute & z palpable z if ,congress _h ord]$ u to fall d[n & wor%ip a gold5 image4#afa ,judge ,*ase 0 impea*$ by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 tri$ by ! ,s5ate1 & only escap$ condemnation by ! prejudice ( ! political p>tisans4 ,z x 01 a majority 7 9 favor ( 8 condemnation4 ,b ! ,con/itution1 prop]ly1 requires two ?irds4 ,judge ,*ase escap$ by ?is provision4 ,b 8 influ5ce 0 gone4 ,footnote #afa3 #d ,jeff]son1 ,correspond5ce 9 ,:>ton1 #gba4 ,! ,ali5 & ,s$ition ,laws1 :i* s\ght to gag ! ,p1 & make a ,spee* a misdemeanor1 soon w5t to _! own place2 & on ! #d? ( ,july1 #ahdj1 ,congress pass$ a law to pay ,mr4 ,lyon & o!rs ! full am\nt ( ! f9e & co/s levi$ ^u !m1 ) int]e/ to ! date ( paym5t3 a ,committee ( ! ,h\se _h made a report on ,lyon's case1 /at+ t ! law 0 uncon/itutional1 null1 & void1 pass$ "u a mi/ak5 ex]cise ( undelegat$ p[]1 & t ! mi/ake ought to be rem$i$ by return+ ! f9e s obta9$1 ) int]e/ !reon4#afb ,j n[1 ,g5tlem51 ,judge ,*ase & ! pr9ciples ( ! ,s$ition ,law appe> to be 9 high favor ) ! ,f$]al ,c\rts3 b "o day ! fugitive slave bill w foll[ ! ,ali5 & ,s$ition ,bill1 & ,congress w refund all ! money x has wr5*$ unju/ly f victims ( ! ,c\rt4 ,!re is a ,to-morr[ aft] to-day1 & a ,high] ,law :i* cru%es all fugitive slave bills into _! k9dr$ du/4 ,footnote #afb3 #b ,sess4 #bf?1 ,cong4 ,doc4 #hf1 ,ho4 ,rep42 ,:>ton1 #cdd1 #fgi4 ,see also ,virg9ia ,resolutions 7#ahej71 & ! rem>ks 9 ! ,debates4 ,!n ,virg9ia 0 fai?ful to ,/ate ,rights1 & did a s]vice to ! cause ( ,lib]ty :i* no subsequ5t misconduct %\ld make u =get4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem51 all[ me to v>y ?is n>rative ( ,briti% & ,am]ican despotism by an example f a diff]5t nation4 ,i w refre% y ) a case m ne>ly resembl+ t be=e y2 x is an in/ance ( ,g]man tyranny4 ,9 #ahec1 ,dr4 ,g]v9us1 ,pr(essor ( ,hi/ory 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,heidelb]g 9 ,g]many1 publi%$ ?is little volume ( ab\t #bjj pages1#afc ,an ,introduction to ! ,hi/ory ( ! #ai? ,c5tury4 ,mr4 ,g]v9us is "o ( ! mo/ enlight5$ m5 9 ! _w1 a man ( great g5ius = ! philosophical inve/igation ( human hi/ory1 & enri*$ ) su* culture & le>n+ z is n common ev5 9 t home ( le>n$ m54 ,8 book1 design$ only = s*ol>s1 & h>dly intelligible to ! majority ( read]s ev5 9 ,am]ica1 sets =? ?is great fact1--,! democratic t5d5cy ( mank9d %[n 9 all hi/ory4 ,footnote #afc3 #b ,e9leitung 9 die ,ges*i*te des neunzehnt5 ,jahrhund]ts2 ,leipzig1 #ahec4 #hvo4 pp4 #aha4 ,g]v9us 0 seiz$ & br\ght to trial on ! #bd? ( ,febru>y1 #ahec1 at ,mannheim1 *>g$ ) publi%+ a "w aga9/ con/itutional mon>*y1 int5d+ !reby to depose ! lawful head ( ! ,/ate1 ! ,gr& ,duke ,*>les ,leopold1 & ) *ang+ & endang]+ ! con/itution1 di/urb+ ! public tranquillity & ord]1 & incurr+ ! guilt ( ,high ,treason4 ,9 %ort he 0 *>g$ ) ob/ruct+ an (fic] & attempt+ to dissolve ! ,union1 ) levy+ w>4 ,= 8 trial ! judge purposely select$ a small room1 ?\gh f\r times l>g] ?an :at n[ circumscribes ! dignity ( ?is ,honorable ,c\rt2 he did n wi% ! p to he> ,g]v9us's def5ce4 ,b ,i w read y "s extracts f ! preface to ! ,engli% translation ( 8 book3-- ,i (f] no?+ purely !oretical or speculative1 & z few op9ions & conclusions z c possibly be giv5 9 a hi/orical n>rative4 ,! "w f9ally rea*es a p]iod :5 ! ,pres5t & ! ,future become its subject1 & :5 !re=e x c no long] relate any ev5ts ( hi/ory :i* h be5 complet$2 & is conf9$ to ! simple /atem5t ( ! ,fact t opposite op9ions exi/1 & may yet be advanc$1 conc]n+ ! problem ( ! ,future4 ,^! op9ions are !mselves weigh$ aga9/ "o ano!r1 b _! value is n det]m9$ by dogmas1 or phrases1 or declamations1 b simply by facts4 ,if ! balance incl9e t[>ds a m lib]al =m ( gov]nm5t1 t[>ds democratic in/itutions1 & !re=e t[>ds self-gov]nm5t1 & ! p>ticipation ( ! _m r ?an ( ! few 9 ! affairs ( ! ,/ate1 ,i am n to blame1 nor is x my ord9ance1 b t ( ,hi/ory & ( ,provid5ce4 ,my "w is only 7:at all hi/orical n>rative %\ld be7 a v9dication ( ! decrees ( ,provid5ce2 & to revolt aga9/ !m appe>s to me nei!r pi\s 9 a moral po9t ( view1 nor wise 9 a political4 ,t :i* is prov$ by ! mo/ rem>kable facts ( ,hi/ory1 w n be alt]$ 9 ! smalle/ degree by ! suppression ( my "w1 or by my condemnation4 ,! *>ge on ?is head is an absurdity1 s9ce no rational end c be atta9$ by x4 ,x aims at ! suppression ( a tru? :i*1 %\ld ,i n tell x1 w be ev] l\d] & l\d] proclaim$ by ! ,facts ( ,hi/ory4 ,to believe su* a ?+ possible is a pro( h[ limit$ an idea exi/s ( ! eag] inquiry go+ on aft] k--& tru?1 ! s\rce & orig9 ( all k4 ,!re w always be s eag] a dem& = a hi/ory ( ! ,pres5t "t1 t1 ev5 %\ld ,i be prev5t$1 t5 o!rs w\ld arise1 only to proclaim ! l\d]1 & to repeat ! (t5]1 ! tru? :i* is "h suppress$4 ,to believe t ! philosophy ( ,hi/ory c be sil5c$ by p]secution1 argues an entire ignorance ev5 ( ! ext]nal me*anism ( philosophy4 ,a political pamphlet1 int5d$ to s]ve a p>ticul> purpose at a p>ticul> p]iod1 may be suppress$4 ,! au?or ( su* a pamphlet1 b5t on agitation1 c easily console himself = its suppression4 ,x has co/ him little "t & tr\ble2 x is only a means to an end1 "o means out ( _m means1 any ( :i*1 :5 ?is is lo/1 w s]ve ! au?or z well4 ,b x is n ?us ) philosophical works1 x is n ?us ) ! "w be=e me4 ,?is book is deeply root$ 9 ! vocation ( my :ole life1 & is ! end ( my philosophical rese>*2 ,i h prep>$ myself = x by ! labor ( ye>s1 & ! labor ( ye>s w be necess>y = its completion4 ,i h rea*$ a "t ( life :5 ,i c nei!r *ange my vocation1 nor ev5 cease to labor 9 ?is vocation4 ,i am also s imbu$ ) my philosophy1 t ev5 if ,i c\ld *ange ,i w\ld n4 ,i may be h9d]$ 9 ! prosecution ( ?is "w = f\r mon?s1 b 9 ! fif? ,i %all return to x4 ,= a judicial s5t5ce _c arre/ 7l a m]e pamphlet7 ! philosophical s*eme int]wov5 into a :ole exi/5ce4 ,if x is possible t ?is ',introduction' c be condemn$ 9 ,g]many1 t x c be prohibit$1 t by ^! means ! "w %\ld be /rangl$ 9 its bir?1 !n ! philosophy ( hi/ory has no long] a place 9 ,g]many4 ,! tribunal ( ,bad5 w h giv5 ! fir/ bl[1 9 pron\nc+ judgm5t on a matt] :i* is purely philosophical1 & ,g]many1 ^: fre$om ( philosophical rese>* has be5 h] pride & h] boa/1 ( :i* ev5 ! v>i\s adm9i/rations ( ! nation h nev] be5 jeal\s1 w receive a %ock su* z %e nev] be=e su/a9$4 ,my book is on s /rictly a philosophical plan1 & treats ( su* compreh5sive hi/orical que/ions1 t1 prop]ly1 no judgm5t ( any value c\ld be pron\nc$ ^u x b by ! pr(ess$ hi/orian1 ( :om !re are n two doz5 9 all ,g]many4 ,among !m !re has n1 to ?is h\r1 be5 f\nd "o compet5t to give an op9ion 9 a few weeks on a book :i* is ! fruit ( half a life4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re 0 soon a :ole set ( fanatical p>tisans & ob/rep]\s bungl]s 9 a neighbor+ press1 :o 9 eight days _h condemn$ ?is "w1 9 "s in/ances1 by call+ x an hi/orical commonplace1 & 9 o!rs1 a political pamphlet ) 'de/ructive t5d5cies4' ,at ! same "t1 & 9 a mann] easily acc\nt$ =1 "u ! influ5ce ( su* an expression ( public op9ion1 & almo/ be=e any o!r c\ld make itself he>d1 accusations 7 made aga9/ ! book1 & x 0 confiscat$4 ,let no "o take x amiss if1 9 ! urg5cy ( my def5ce1 ,i = a mom5t lay aside mode/y1 z f> z su* mode/y might prove injuri\s to my cause4 ,my "w demon/rates a law ( hi/orical developm5t1 :i* ,i d n claim z my prop]ty1 or z orig9at+ 9 me1 b :i* has be5 demon/rat$ m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago by ! greate/ ?9k] ( all ages1 d]iv$ f obs]vations on ! hi/ory ( ! ,grecian ,/ate4 ,to repeat a law :i* has be5 already demon/rat$1 ought to appe> b a trifl+ circum/ance1 & inde$ might m]it ! t]m ( an hi/orical commonplace2 we c\ld ev5 suppose t x might be m5tion$ 9 a popul> z well z 9 a philosophical book4 ,nev]!less ?is law has sc>cely be5 twice repeat$ 9 ! c\rse ( two ?\s& ye>s1 & !n only by two imitators1 :o sc>cely und]/ood its :ole purport1 ?\gh !y 7 ! mo/ ?9k+ heads ( ! mo/ ?9k+ nations--,ma*iavelli 9 ,italy1 & ,hegel 9 ,g]many4 ,i solemnly ask ( ! :ole philosophical _w if my words c be ga9said1 & to "n = me ! ?ird1 by :om ! ,ari/otelian law1 ( :i* ,i speak1 has be5 repeat$ & und]/ood4 ,i h v5tur$ to consid] ! ?\ght ( ,ari/otle1 & to apply x to ! hi/ory ( mod]n ,european ,/ates1 & ,i f\nd x confirm$ by a s]ies ( developm5ts :i* h occupi$ two ?\s& ye>s4 ,i also f\nd t ! :ole s]ies ( ev5ts confirmatory ( ?is law 7itself d$uc$ f exp]i5ce7 are n yet entirely fulfill$4 ,l ! a/ronom]1 :o1 f a kn[n fraction ( ! pa? ( a newly discov]$ planet1 calculates its :ole c\rse1 ,i v5tur$ to div9e t :i* is /ill want+1 & :i* may yet take c5turies to complete4 ,i turn$ sil5tly to ^? ^: pr(ession 0 ! /udy ( hi/ory1 to prove ! ju/ice ( my calculations2 ,i h&$ my book ov] to com+ g5]ations & com+ c5turies1 ) ! sil5t dem&1 :5 ! requir$ s]ies ( ev5ts %all be fulfill$1 !n to pron\nce ! f9al s5t5ce1 :e!r ?is law1 & its purport z n[ expla9$1 be j or n4 ,?is is ! philosophical "*1 & ^! ! cont5ts ( my book--no m ?an 0 indisp5sably necess>y to make ?is calculation4 ,& n[ comes ! *>ge1 & pron\nces t 9 ! "* ( a pamphlete]1 ,i h endeavor$ to excite a revolution 9 ! ,gr& ,du*y ( ,bad51 or 9 ! ,g]man ,conf$]ation4 ,on ! #h? ( ,m>*--x %\ld h be5 ! fif?--! ?+ came to a close4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 ho/ility to con/itutional mon>*y1 & 8 decl>ation ( its weakness1 8 d5ial ( its good-w t[>ds ! p1 & 8 repres5t+ t ! ,am]ican ,democracy 0 a univ]sal necessity & a desirable fact1 s5t5ce 0 pron\nc$ aga9/ him1 condemn+ him to an imprisonm5t ( f\r mon?s1 & ord]+ 8 book to be de/roy$4 ,!re 0 no ,jury ( ! ,p to try him6 ,"h our own ,c\rt has an admirable prec$5t = puni%+ me = a ^w4#afd ,footnote #afd3 ,see ,preface to ,engli% ,translation ( ,g]v9us 7,london1 #ahec72 & ,allg4 ,lit4 ,zeitung fr #ahec1 pp4 #hfg1 #hhc1 #ica1 #idf1 #iid1 #aaca4 ,b ev5 9 ,massa*usetts1 )9 tw5ty ye>s1 an attempt 0 made to puni% a man = 8 op9ions on a matt] ( hi/ory :i* _h no connection ) politics1 or ev5 ) ,am]ican ,slav]y4 ,9 ,july1 #ahcd1 ,rev4 ,george ,r4 ,noyes1 a ,unit>ian ,m9i/] at ,pet]%am1 a retir$ s*ol>1 a blameless man ( f9e abilities & v l>ge atta9m5ts 9 !ological le>n+1 wrote an elaborate article 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,exam9]1 ! organ ( ! ,lib]al ,*ri/ians 9 ,am]ica1 9 :i* he ma9ta9$ t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is n ! ,messiah pr$ict$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x is difficult1 said ?is accompli%$ ,!ologian1 to po9t out any pr$ictions :i* h be5 prop]ly fulfill$ 9 ,jesus4 ,pet] & ,paul f\nd ! dea? & resurrection ( ,jesus 9 ! #af? ,psalm1 b !y 7 9 an error1 :i* %\ld n surprise u1 = ! ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les nev] claim$ to be inspir$ reason]s & int]pret]s2 !y p>took ( ! errors & prejudices ( _! age 9 ?+s 9 :i* ,*ri/ _h n in/ruct$ !m4 ,! commonly receiv$ doctr9e ( ! inspiration ( all ! writ+s includ$ 9 ! ,bible1 is a mill/one hung r\nd its neck ! neck ( ,*ri/ianity1 suffici5t to s9k x4 ,! article 0 writt5 ) rem>kable c&or & mod]ation1 & indicat$ a dev\t & holy purpose 9 ! au?or4 ,! doctr9es 7 by no means new4 ,b ,hon4 ,james ,t4 ,au/91 0 !n ,attorney-,g5]al ( ! ,/ate2 8 att5tion be+ call$ to x by an anonym\s writ] 9 a newspap]1 he attack$ ,mr4 ,noyes's article1 ?us giv+ v5t to 8 op9ion !reon3 ,he consid]s its le>n+ v ill be/[$1 its rese>*es worse ?an useless1 & t its t5d5cy is to /rike d[n "o ( ! pill>s on :i* ! fabric ( ,*ri/ianity is support$4 ,its t5d5cy is to %ock ! pi\s1--conf\nd ! unle>n$1--ov]:elm ^? :o are b mod]ately v]s$ 9 ! recondite inve/igations ( !ology1 & above all to op5 an ars5al :5ce all ! small wits ( ! infidel army may supply !mselves ) arms4 ,its great] evil is to dis>m ! p[] ( public op9ion4 ,x c]ta9ly dis>ms to a great degree ! p[] ( ! law4#afe ,footnote #afe3 #af ,exam9]1 #cba2 #ag ibid4 #abg2 ,bo/on ,atlas1 ,july #h? & #i?1 #ahcd4 ,g5tlem51 suppose x _h n be5 necess>y to submit ! matt] to a ,jury1 :at w\ld ! "r ( fre$om ( consci5ce be wor? 9 ! h&s ( su* a man1 dress$ 9 a little brief au?ority8 ,x 0 said at ! "t t ! au?or 0 actually pres5t$ to ! ,gr&-,jury1 & an attempt made to procure an indictm5t = ,blasphemy1 or ,misdemeanor4 ,i "k n h[ true ! rumor 04 ,! ?reat ( prosecution came to n\ght1 & ,dr4 ,noyes1 "o ( ! mo/ s*ol>ly m5 9 ,am]ica1 is n[ ,pr(essor ( ,!ology 9 ! ,div9ity ,s*ool at ,cambridge1 & an honor to ! lib]al sect :i* ma9ta9s him !re4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem51 :5 laws are unju/ly sev]e1 d5\nc+ a puni%m5t highly excessive1 ! juries refuse to convict4 ,examples ( ?is are v common 9 trials = capital (f5ces1 n[ t ! consci5ce ( moral m5 has become s ju/ly ho/ile to ! judicial %$d+ ( blood4 ,!re is no d\bt ) ! ,jurors z to ! ,fact1 none z to ! ,law2 b !y say x is unju/ to apply su* a law to su* a fact & hang a man4 ,! ,jury ex]cis+ _! moral discretion1 spite ( ! judge1 & spite ( ! special /atute or cu/om1 are yet fai?ful to _! (ficial obligation & manly duty1 & s]ve ,ju/ice1 ! ultimate ,end & ,purpose ( ,law1 :]eto ! /atutes & cu/oms are only provisional means4 ,fooli% judges accuse su* juries ( ,p]jury2 b x is cle> en\gh1 ,g5tlem51 :]e ! fals5ess is4 ,d y take notice ( t juryman dress$ 9 blue8 said "o ( ! judges at ! old ,bailey to ,judge ,n>es4 ,yes4 ,well1 !n1 take my ^w = x1 !re w n be a s+le conviction to-day = any capital (f5ce4 ,s x turn$ out4 ,! g5tleman 9 blue ?\ght x unju/ & wick$1 contr>y to ! ultimate ,purpose ( law1 to hang m51 & he 0 fai?ful to 8 juror's oa? 9 refus+ to convict4 ,( c\rse he did n d\bt ( ! ,fact1 or ! ,law1 only ( ! ,ju/ice ( its ,application4 ,"o day !re w be a good _m g5tlem5 9 blue4 ,to prev5t ?is moral indep5d5ce ( ! jury f defeat+ ! immoral aim ( ! gov]nm5t1 or ( ! judges1 or ! legislature--! c\rt que/ions ! jurors be=eh&1 & drives (f f ! panel all :o ?9k ! /atute unfit = su* application4 ,g5tlem51 t is a piece ( wick$ tyranny4 ,x w\ld be z unfair to exclude su* m5 f ! legislature1 or f ! polls1 z f ! jury box4 ,9 su* cases ! def5dant is n tri$ by 8 c\ntry1 b by a jury pack$ = ! purpose ( convict+ him1 spite ( ! moral feel+s ( ! p4 ,sometimes ! /atute is s fram$ t ! jurors mu/ by _! v]dict tell an app>5t falsehood1 or commit a great inju/ice4 ,:5 x 0 a capital (f5ce 9 ,engl& to /eal =ty %ill+s1 & evid5ce made x pla9 t ! accus$ _h actually /ol5 eight or t5 times t value1 y all "k h[ (t5 ! jurors br\ght 9 a v]dict ( /eal+ ?irty-n9e %ill+s4#aff ,!y pref]r$ to tell :at seem$ to be a lie1 r ?an kill a man = /eal+ fifte5 or tw5ty doll>s4 ,! v]dict ( ,,n ,,guilty w\ld h be5 p]fectly j 9 =m z 9 sub/ance1 & con=mable to _! (ficial oa?4 ,footnote #aff3 ,see sev]al cases ( ?is k9d 9 ,sullivan on ,abolition ( ,puni%m5t ( ,dea?1 7,n4,y4 #ahda71 #gc4 ,rant\l's ,works1 #dei4 ,g5tlem51 tyrannical rul]s1 & _! s]vants1 despotic & corrupt judges1 h s\ght to fright5 ! juries f ! ex]cise ( all discretion--ei!r moral or intellectual4 ,to t end !y ?reat5 !m be=e ! v]dict1 & puni% !m :5 !y decide contr>y to ! wi% ( ! tyrant4 ,to make ! jurors agree 9 a unanim\s v]dict1 !y 7 kept )\t fire or wat] or food or b$ until !y came to a conclusion2 if elev5 7 ( "o m9d & ! twelf? n conv9c$1 ! refractory juror 0 f9$ or put 9 jail4#afg ,if ! v]dict1 :5 unanim\sly giv51 did n satisfy ! judge or 8 ma/]1 ! jurors 7 (t5 puni%$4#afh ,i h already %[n y h[ ! juries 7 treat$--) f9e & imprisonm5t--:o acquitt$ ,?rockmorton & ,p5n4#afi ,:5 ,john ,lilburne 0 tri$ = 8 life 9 #afec1 he c5sur$ ! au?orities :i* prosecut$ him & appeal$ to ! honorable ,jury1 ! ,keep]s ( ! ,lib]ties ( ,engl&3 !y f\nd him ,n ,guilty1 & 7 !mselves br\ght be=e ! c\ncil ( ,/ate = puni%m5t4 ,?omas ,gre5e ( ,sn[-hill1 tall[ *&l]1 ,=eman ( ! ,jury1 be+ ask$ :at ! gr\nds & reasons 7 t mov$ him to f9d 444 ,lilburne n guilty1 444 sai? 't he did dis*>ge 8 consci5ce 9 :at he !n did1 & t he w give no fur!r answ] to any que/ions :i* %all be ask$ him ^u t matt]4'#agj ,?is 0 9 ! "t ( ,cromwell2 b z ! ,p 7 indignant at 8 tyrannical conduct 9 t matt]1 & 8 insol5t attempt to puni% ! jurors1 !y escap$ )\t f9e or imprisonm5t4 ,inde$ m ?an a hundr$ & tw5ty-five ye>s be=e1 ,?omas ,smi? _h decl>$ su* do+s to be v viol5t1 tyrannical1 & contr>y to ! lib]ty & cu/oms ( ! realm ( ,engl&4 ,sir ,mat!w ,hale said at a lat] day1 ,x w\ld be a mo/ unhappy case = ! judge himself1 if ! prison]'s fate dep5d$ ^u 8 directions2 unhappy also = ! prison]2 = if ! judge's op9ion mu/ rule ! v]dict1 ! trial by jury w\ld be useless4#aga ,judge ,kelyng 0 p>ticul>ly ho/ile to ! jury1 ?r[+ aside all reg>d to mod]ation & dec5cy4 ,he compell$ ! gr&-jury ( ,som]set%ire to f9d an indictm5t aga9/ _! consci5ces1 reproa*+ ,sir ,hugh ,wyndham1 ! =eman1 z ! ,head ( a ,faction4 ,he told ! jury1 ,y are all my s]vants1 & ,i w make ! be/ 9 ,engl& /oop6 ,he said x 0 a misdemeanor = !m to discrim9ate betwe5 murd] & manslaught]2 t 0 = ! c\rt to det]m9e4 ,b1 ,g5tlem51 x does n appe> t he _h 8 bro!r-9-law on t gr&-jury4 ,sev]al p]sons 7 indict$ = att5d+ a conv5ticle2 ! jury acquitt$ !m contr>y to 8 wi%1 & he f9$ !m #ccd apiece1 & put !m 9 jail till x 0 paid4 ,on ano!r occasion1 ?is s]vile creature ( ,*>les ,,ii4 f9$ & imprison$ all ! jurors because !y convict$ ( manslaught] a man :om he want$ to hang4 ,b = ?is conduct he 0 accus$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & br\ght to answ] = x at _! b>4#agb ,footnote #afg3 ,=sy?1 #bda1 #bdc4 ,footnote #afh3 ,?omas ,smi?1 ,commonweal?1 7,london1 #aehi17 b4 iii4 c4 #a4 ,h>grave1 9 #f ,/4 ,tr4 #ajai4 ,footnote #afi3 ,see above1 p4 #ie4 #a ,/4 ,tr4 #ija2 #f ,/4 ,tr4 #ifg1 #ifi1 #iii2 #ba ,/4 ,tr4 #ibe4 ,footnote #agj3 #a ,/4 ,tr4 #dde4 ,footnote #aga3 #f ,/4 ,tr4 #ifg1 note2 ,bu%ell's ,case1 ,ibid4 #iii1 & ,h>grave's note1 #ajac4 ,footnote #agb3 #b ,campbell1 ,ju/ices1 #dje2 #f ,/4 ,tr4 #iaj2 ,kelyng1 #ej2 #c ,hallam1 #f1 note2 ,commons ,j\rnals1 #af ,oct4 #affg4 ,9 #afhj ,*ief ,ju/ice ,scroggs 0 br\ght up be=e ! ,h\se ( ,commons = dis*>g+ a refractory gr&-jury--su* an "o z 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,bo/on la/ ,july3 ,sir ,francis ,w9n+ton said1 ,if ! judges in/ead ( act+ by law %all be act$ by _! own ambition1 & endeavor to get promotion r by wor%ipp+ ! ris+ sun ?an do+ ju/ice1 ?is nation w soon be r$uc$ to a mis]able condition4 ,z faults committ$ by judges are ( m dang]\s consequ5ce ?an o!rs to ! public1 s !re d n want prec$5ts ( sev]] *a/isem5ts = !m ?an = o!rs4#agc ,footnote #agc3 #d ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #abbd4 ,b spite ( ! cont9ual attempt to de/roy ! value ( ! trial by jury1 & take f ! ,p _! anci5t1 sev5fold %ield1 ! progress ( lib]ty is p]petual4 ,n[ & !n !re arose lawy]s & judges l ,sir ,mat!w ,hale1 ,holt1 ,vaughan1 ,som]s1 ,camd51 & ,ersk9e1 :o rea*$ out a help+ h&4 ,nay1 politicians came up to its def5ce4 ,b ! great p[] :i* has su/a9$ & develop$ x is ! /urdy & unconqu]able ,love ( individual ,lib]ty :i* is "o ( ! mo/ m>k$ *>act]i/ics ( ! ,anglo-,saxon1 :e!r ,briton or ,am]ican4 ,! ,common ,p ( ,engl& s5t ,juries1 z well z regim5ts ( ,ironsides1 to d battle = ! ,"r4 ,g5tlem51 let u dev\tly ?ank ,god = ?is ,safegu>d ( ,fre$om1 & take he$ t x suff]s no detrim5t 9 our day1 b s]ves always ! ,high] ,law ( ! ,inf9ite ,god4 ,n[1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i come to ! end4 ,,iv4 ,,( ,,! ,,circum/ances ,,( ,,?is ,,special ,,case1 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,v]sus ,,!odore ,,p>k]4 ,"h1 ,g5tlem51 ,i %all speak ( ?ree ?+s4 7,i47 ,( ! ,fugitive ,slave ,bill4 ,at ! close ( ! ,revolution !re 0 a contradiction 9 ! national consci\sness3 ! ,p 7 divid$ betwe5 ! ,idea ( ,fre$om & ! ,idea ( ,slav]y4 ,!re consequ5tly ensu$ a /ruggle betwe5 ! two elem5ts4 ,?is has cont9u$ ev] s9ce ! ,treaty ( ,peace 9 #aghc4 ,twice ! ,idea ( ,fre$om has won an important victory3 9 #aghg ,slav]y 0 prohibit$ 9 ! ,nor?-,we/ ,t]ritory2 9 #ahjh ! ,african ,slave ,trade 0 aboli%$4 ,g5tlem51 ?is is all t has be5 done = sev5ty-two ye>s2 ! la/ triumph ( ,am]ican ,fre$om ov] ,am]ican ,slav]y 0 =ty-sev5 ye>s ago6 ,b ! victories ( ,slav]y h be5 manifold3 9 #aghg ,slav]y came into ! ,con/itution1--x 0 left 9 ! individual ,/ates z a "p ( _! ,republican =m ( gov]nm5t2 ! slaves 7 c\nt$ fractions ( m51 )\t ! p]sonal rights ( integral humanity1 & s to be repres5t$ by _! ma/]s2 & ! r5dition ( fugitive slaves 0 provid$ =4 ,9 #agib out ( old t]ritory a new ,slave ,/ate 0 made & ,k5tucky came into ! ,union4 ,t5nessee foll[$ 9 #agif1 ,mississippi 9 #ahag1 ,alabama 9 #ahai1 & ?us f\r ,slave ,/ates 7 newly made out ( soil :i* ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce cov]$ ) ideal fre$om4 ,9 #agic ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t took ,slav]y "u its special patronage & pass$ ! fir/ fugitive slave bill = ! capture ( su* z %\ld escape f bondage 9 "o ,/ate1 & flee to ano!r4 ,9 #ahjc ,l\isiana 0 pur*as$ & ,slav]y left 9 t va/ t]ritory2 ?us ! fir/ expansion ( our bord]s 0 an ext5sion ( bondage1--out ( t soil ?ree great ,/ates1 ,l\isiana1 ,miss\ri1 ,arkansas1 h s9ce be5 made1 all despotic1 ) m ?an half a million ( ,am]icans fett]$ !re to-day4 ,florida 0 pur*as$ z slave soil1 & 9 #ahde made a ,/ate ) p]petual ,slav]y writt5 9 its ,con/itution4 ,9 #ahde ,texas 0 annex$ & ,slav]y ext5d$ ov] ne>ly f\r hundr$ ?\s& squ>e miles ( once free soil2 9 #ahdh ,slav]y 0 spread ov] ,cali=nia1 ,utah1 & ,new ,mexico4 ,"h 7 sev5 great victories ( ,slav]y ov] ,fre$om4 ,at fir/ x seem$ d\btful :i* 0 ma/] 9 ! f$]al c\ncils2 b 9 #ahbj1 9 a great battle--! ,miss\ri ,compromise--,slav]y triumph$1 & has ev] s9ce be5 ma/]4 ,9 #ahde ,texas 0 annex$1 & ,slav]y became ! op51 ackn[l$g$1 & mo/ insol5t ma/]4 ,! ri*1 intellig5t1 & submissive ,nor? only regi/]s ! decrees ( ! poor1 ! ignorant1 b ! controll+ ,s\?2 accepts = ,(fic]s su* z ! ma/] appo9ts1 = laws :at ! ,slave-driv] comm&s4 ,! ,slave-,p[] became pr$om9ant 9 ,am]ican politics1 bus9ess1 lit]ature1 & ,religion4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 d y d\bt :at ,i say8 ,look at ?is ,honorable ,c\rt1--at its ,judges1 its ,attorney1 at its ,m>%al1 & its ,m>%al's ,gu>d3 !y all hold _! (fices by petty s]jeantry ( m5ial s]vice r5d]$ to ! ,slave-,p[]4 ,x w\ld be an insult to any "o ( ?is augu/ frat]nity to h9t t he _h ! fa9te/ respect = ! great ,pr9ciples ( ,am]ican ,lib]ty1 or any love ( ju/ice = all m54 ,i %all n be guilty ( t contempt ( c\rt4 ,g5tlem51 ,i _h expect$ t ?is ,c\rt w\ld be solemnly op5$ ) pray]4 ,i knew :om ! ,slave-,p[] w\ld select z its prie/ to int]c$e ) ,heav54 ,i expect$ to he> ! ,rev4 ,nehemiah ,adams1 ,d4,d41 ask ! ,god he wor%ips & s]ves to take a ,s\?-side view ( ,am]ican ,slav]y 9 g5]al1 & 9 special ( ?is prosecution ( a m9i/] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion = attempt+ to keep ! ,gold5 ,rule4 ,%\ld ! ,c\rt h]eaft] indulge its public proclivity to pray]1 t em95t div9e w d\btless be its advocate--fit m$iator = a ,c\rt :i* kn[s no ,high] ,law4 ,well1 ,g5tlem51 t sev5fold triumph 0 n en\gh4 ,slav]y w nev] be cont5t$ s long z !re is an in* ( free soil 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates6 ,new victories mu/ be attempt$4 ,mr4 ,toombs has decl>$ to ?is noble ,advocate ( ,ju/ice & ,def5d] ( ,humanity1 ,john ,p4 ,hale :o r5ews ! virtu\s glories ( 8 illu/ri\s namesake1 ,sir ,mat!w ,hale1 t1 ,be=e long ! ma/] w sit d[n ) 8 slaves at ! foot ( ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t4 ,b "o ?+ di/urb$ our ma/]s at ! ,s\?--! concub9e runs away f h] lu/y "l1 ! mulatto slave *ild f h] :ite fa!r2 ,i h _h ! be/ blood ( ,virg9ia1 fugitive *ildr5 ( h] fir/ families 9 my own h\se1 & h giv5 _m a doll> to help ! sons & daught]s ( ,s\!rn ,democrats enjoy a ta/e ( ,nor!rn ,democracy4 ,! slaves w\ld run away4 ,! law ( #agic 0 n adequate to keep or cat* ^! ,african ,*ri/ians :o he$$ n ! ,s\!rn comm&1 ,slaves1 obey y\r ma/]s4 ,! ,decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt 9 ! ,prigg case1#agd %[$ ! disposition ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & took out ( ! h&s ( ! individual ,/ates ! def5ce ( _! own citiz5s4 ,/ill ! slaves w\ld run away4 ,9 #ahdi !re 7 m ?an five hundr$ fugitives f ,s\!rn ,democracy 9 ,bo/on--& _! ma/]s c\ld n cat* !m4 ,:at a mis=tune6 ,bo/on reta9$ #bjj1jjj ( human ,prop]ty ( ! ,*ri/ian & *ivalric ,s\?6 ,surely ! ,union 0 9 dang]4 ,footnote #agd3 #af ,pet]s1 #faf4 ,9 #ahej came ! fugitive slave bill4 ,:5 fir/ concoct$1 its au?or1--a re/less politician1 a man ( small m9d & mean "*1 ) ,plantation mann]s1--?\ght x 0 too bad to pass4 ,he design$ x n = an actual law1 b an insult to ! ,nor? s aggravat+ t %e mu/ resi/ ! outrage1 & !n !re w\ld be an opportunity = "s excitem5t & agitation at ! ,s\?--& p]haps "s nullification 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,virg9ia2 & 9 t g5]al f]m5tation :o kn[s :at scum w\ld be ?r[n up6 ,ev5 ,mr4 ,clay nev] expect$ ! law w\ld be en=c$4 ,no ,nor!rn g5tleman1 said he1 w ev] help return a fugitive slave4 ,x seem$ impossible = ! bill to pass4 ,b at t "t ,massa*usetts _h 9 ! ,s5ate ( ! nation a disappo9t$ politician1 a man ( great und]/&+1 ( mo/ mighty p[]s ( spee*1-- ,creat$ huge/ t swim ! ocean /ream1-- & :at m ?an all else contribut$ to 8 success 9 life1 ! mo/ magnific5t & comm&+ p]sonal appe>ance4 ,at t "t--8 ambition no?+ abat$ by ! _m ye>s :i* make m5 v5]able1--he 0 a bankrupt 9 money1 a bankrupt 9 reputation1 & a bankrupt 9 morals--,i speak only ( 8 public morals1 n 8 private1--a bankrupt 9 political "*1 p5sion$ by ! ,money ,p[] ( ! ,nor?4 ,?rice disappo9t$1 he 0 at t "t gam+ = ! ,presid5cy4 ,:5 ! ,s\? laid d[n ! fugitive slave bill1 on ! national ,f>o-table1 ,mr4 ,web/] bet 8 all ^u t c>d4 ,he /ak$ 8 m9d--& x 0 "o ( va/ compass2 8 eloqu5ce1 :i* c\ld %ake ! cont95t2 8 position1 ! s5atorial influ5ce ( ,massa*usetts2 8 wide reputation1 :i* rung ) _m a noble ^w = ju/ice & ! ,rights ( man2 he /ak$ 8 consci5ce & 8 life4 ,g5tlem51 y "k ! re/1--! c>d won1 ! ,s\? took ! trick1 & ,web/] lo/ all he c\ld lose1--8 consci5ce1 8 position1 8 reputation2 n 8 wide-compass+ m9d1 n 8 e>?-%ak+ eloqu5ce4 ,f9ally he lo/ 8--life4 ,peace to 8 mighty %ade4 ,god be m]ciful to him t %[$ no m]cy4 ,! w>n+ ( 8 fall is wor? m ?an ! guidance ( 8 success4 ,let u =give2 x 7 wick$ to =get4 ,= fifty ye>s no ,am]ican has _h su* opportunity to s]ve 8 c\ntry 9 an h\r ( ne$4 ,nev] has an ,am]ican s signally betray$ ! tru/--n once s9ce ,b5$ict ,arnold turn$ a less ignoble traitor6 ,g5tlem51 y "k ! spee* ( ! #g? ( ,m>*4 ,y "k x too well4 ,he propos$ to support ! fugitive slave bill ) all its provisions1 to ! fulle/ ext5t4 ,at t "t ?is bill ( abom9ations 0 worse ?an ev5 n[2 = !n x left ! lib]ty ( a man to ! discretion n only ( any judge or commission] ( any ,f$]al c\rt1 b to any cl]k or m>%al !re(1 nay1 to any collector ( ! cu/oms & e "o ( ! sev5te5 ?\s& po/ma/]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates6 ,x provid$ t an affidavit made be=e any (fic] emp[]$1 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any ,/ate1 to adm9i/] oa?s1 %\ld be tak5 z conclusive evid5ce to prove a man a slave6 ,s ,john ,smi? ( "s unkn[n t[n 9 ,texas1 might make affidavit be=e ,john ,jones1 a ju/ice ( peace 9 ! same place1 t ,lewis ,hayd51 or ,w5dell ,phillips1 or 8 ,honor ,judge ,curtis1 0 8 7,smi?'s7 slave1 & _h escap$ to ,bo/on3 might br+ hi!r ,john ,br[n1 a ,po/ma/] f ,texas1 or f9d "s collector ( ! cu/oms or m9ion ( ! c\rt 9 ,massa*usetts1 seize 8 victim1 & swe> away 8 lib]ty2 & any man might be at once consign$ to et]nal bondage6 ,all t ! bill provid$ =1--& au?oriz$ ! kidnapp] to employ z _m p]sons z he might ?9k prop] to accompli% 8 purpose by =ce1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates6 ,all ?is ,mr4 ,web/] volunte]$ to support to ! fulle/ ext5t4 ,! bill 0 am5d$1 "h bett]$1 !re wors5$1 & came to ! f9al vote4 ,g5tlem51 ! ,money ,p[] ( ! ,nor? jo9$ ! ,slave ,p[] ( ! ,s\? to kidnap m5 9 ,am]ica aft] #ahej1 z x _h kidnapp$ !m 9 ,africa be=e #ahjh4 ,out ( fifty ,s5ators only twelve said1 ,no2 :ile 9 ! ,h\se #aji vot$ ,yea4 ,! ,hon4 ,samuel ,a4 ,eliot gave ! vote ( ,beacon & ,/ate ,/reets = kidnapp+ m5 on ! soil ( ,bo/on4 ,! "o ,massa*usetts vote = man-/eal+ mu/ come f ! t[n :i* once bore a ,frankl9 & an ,adams 9 h] bosom2 yes1 f "u ! eaves ( ,john ,hancock's h\se6 ,t "o vote 0 n disgrace en\gh2 8 successor ,hon4 ,william ,appleton mu/ take a ne$less delight 9 reaffirm+ ! infamy4 ,:5 ! bill pass$1 ,g5tlem51 y rememb] h[ ,mr4 ,web/] rejoic$3-- ,n[ is ! w9t] ( our discont5t ,made glori\s summ]1 0 8 public outcry on ! h\setop6 ,& ,bo/on fir$ a hundr$ guns ( joy6 ,d y "k :o fir$ !m8 ,ask ,mr4 ,attorney ,hallett2 ask ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,curtis4 ,!y c in/ruct ! jury4 ,g5tlem51 y "k ! op]ation ( ! fugitive slave bill4 ,x subv]ts ! ,purposes ( ! ,con/itution1 x de/roys ,ju/ice1 di/urbs dome/ic ,tranquillity1 h9d]s ! common ,def5ce & ! g5]al ,welf>e1 & annihilates ! ,bless+s ( ,lib]ty4 ,x defies ! fir/ ,pr9ciples ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1--?9k ( ! fugitive slave bill z an app5dix to t docum5t6 ,x violates ! ,idea ( ,democracy4 ,x contradicts ! v sub/ance ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion--! two great comm&m5ts ( ,love to ,god1 & ,love to man1 :]eon hang all ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,x makes natural humanity a crime2 x subjects all ! ,*ri/ian virtues to f9e & imprisonm5t4 ,x is a lettre de ca*et aga9/ ,philan?ropy4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 y "k ! fugitive slave bill is uncon/itutional4 ,i ne$ n argue ! matt]2 x is too pla9 to ne$ pro(4 ,see h[ x opposes ,ju/ice1 ! ultimate purpose ( human law2 nay1 ! decl>$ objects ( ! ,con/itution itself6 ,b yet its uncon/itutionality has be5 mo/ abundantly %[n by our own fell[-citiz5s4 ,i ne$ n g out ( ,massa*usetts = def5d]s ( ,ju/ice & ,law4 ,y rememb] ! ,spee*es ( ,mr4 ,phillips1 ,mr4 ,sewall1 ,mr4 ,rant\l1 ,mr4 ,sumn]1 ,mr4 ,mann1 ! argum5ts ( ,mr4 ,hildre?4 ,! judges be=e y by nature are able-m9d$ m51 bo? ( !m2 bo? also le>n$ z lawy]s & o!rwise well educat$1--,i love to honor _! natural p[]s1 & _! acquir$ le>n+2 w\ld ,i c\ld (f] high] praise4 ,n[1 ,i w n insult _! manly und]/&+ ) ! supposition t ei!r ( !m ev] ?\ght ! fugitive slave bill con/itutional4 ,no1 ,g5tlem51 x is n possible t 9 ! p]sonal op9ion ( ,mr4 ,sprague1 or ev5 ,mr4 ,curtis1 ?is bill c be held = a con/itutional law4 ,b ! ,c\rt has its (ficial dress3 "p ( x is ( silk--or suppos$ to be1--! g[n :i* decorates ! outw>d figure ( ! man :o we>s its ample folds2 x is made aft] a prescrib$ patt]n4 ,b "p ( x also is made ( op9ion :i* hides ! ability & le>n+ ( ! honorable ,c\rt4 ,! con/itutionality ( ! fugitive slave bill is a "p ( ! judge's (ficial dress3 accord+ly1 z no f$]al judge sits )\t 8 silk g[n1 s none appe>s )\t 8 op9ion t ! fugitive slave bill is con/itutional4 ,b if ! c\rt %\ld solemnly decl>e t su* 0 its p]sonal op9ion--,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i1--,i--%\ld n believe x--any m ?an if !y decl>$ ! g[n ( silk 0 ! natural judicial cov]+1 ! actual true sk9 ( ! judges4 ,no1 ,g5tlem51 ^! judges are n mon/]s1 n naturally idiotic 9 _! ,consci5ce4 ,?is op9ion is _! (ficial robe1 a supplem5t>y cuticle1 an artificial epid]mis1 wov5 f )\t1 to be ?r[n (f "o day1 :5 x %all s]ve _! turn1 by political desquamation4 ,let !m we> x2 !y h _! rew>d4 ,b y & ,i1 ,g5tlem51 let u ?ank ,god we are n (ficially b>k$ ab\t ) su* a lepr\s elephantiasis z t4 ,y are to judge ( its con/itutionality = y\rselves1 n to take ! pur*as$1 (ficial op9ion ( ! judge z veil = y\r ,consci5ce2 let x hide ! judges' if !y l4 ,g5tlem51 ,i lack words to describe ! fugitive slave bill2 its s9s outrun my p[] ( spee*4 ,b y "k ! consequ5ces :i* foll[ if x be accept$ by ! ,p1 submitt$ to1 & en=c$3 ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts is no?+2 h] c\rts no?+2 h] juries no?+2 h] laws no?+2 h] ,con/itution no?+--! ,rights ( ! ,/ate are :i/l$ away by ! op9ion ( a fugitive slave bill judge1 ! rights ( ! citiz5--all gone2 8 "r to life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess lies at ! m]cy ( ! meane/ man :om ?is ,c\rt %all ev] make a ,commission] to kidnap m54 ,yes1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 y hold y\r lib]ty at ! m]cy ( ,george ,t4 ,curtis & ,se? ,j4 ,?omas6 ,y are ! ,p1 ! ,c\ntry to det]m9e :e!r x %all come to ?is4 ,y "k ! motive :i* l$ ! ,s\? to desire ?is bill1--x 0 p>tly pecuni>y1 ! desire to get ! "w ( m5 & n pay = x2 p>tly political1 ! desire to e/abli% ,slav]y at ! ,nor?4 ,mr4 ,toombs is n ! only man :o wi%es ! ma/] to sit d[n ) 8 slaves at ! foot ( ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t6 ,y "k ! motive ( ! ,nor!rn m5 :o support$ ! bill2--words are idle "h6 ,g5tlem51 ,i said t ,bo/on fir$ a hundr$ jubilant cannon :5 ! fugitive slave bill became a law4 ,x 0 only a "p ( ,bo/on t fir$ !m4 ,! bill 0 odi\s "h to all j & honorable m54 ,massa*usetts hat$ ! bill1 & 0 9 no ha/e to conqu] h] prejudices 9 favor ( ,ju/ice1 ,humanity1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,religion2 %e did n l ! disagreeable duty ( mak+ a public pr(ession ( practical ,a!ism4 ,at fir/ ! yell[ fev] ( ! slave-hunt]s did n ext5d mu* beyond ! pavem5ts ( ,bo/on & ,salem2 s pa9s mu/ be tak5 to spread ! malady4 ,! greate/ ef=ts 7 made to induce ! ,p to r5\nce _! ,*ri/ianity1 to accept & en=ce ! wick$ measure4 ,! cry 0 rais$1 ,! ,union is 9 dang]3 nobody believ$ x2 !y lea/ ( all :o rais$ ! cry4 ,"s cl]gym5 9 ! ,*ur*es ( ,comm]ce 7 coax$1 :e$l$1 or b\ght ov]1 & !y decl>$ kidnapp+ w\ld be imput$ unto m5 = righte\sness4 ,! actual man-/eal] 9 ,bo/on 0 lik5$ to fai?ful ,abraham 9 ! ,hebrew my?ic tale1--! r5dition ( a slave 0 l ! sacrifice ( ,isaac4 ,"o ,tr9it>ian m9i/]1 a son ( ,massa*usetts1 laid ,consci5ce d[n be=e ! ,jugg]naut ( ! fugitive slave bill1 ano!r w\ld s5d 8 own "m into ,slav]y2 bo? _h _! rew>d4 ,editors 7 br\ght ov] to ! true fai? ( kidnapp+4 ,alas1 !re 7 "s 9 ,bo/on :o ne$$ no conv]sion2 :o 7 always on ! side ( inhumanity4 ,!re 7 ,union meet+s call$ to save ! ,nation2 & ! meane/ m5 9 ! great t[ns came to s]ve z ,r$eem]s 9 ?is ,salvation unto kidnapp+4 ,mr4 ,web/] outdid himself 9 giant ef=ts--& ?\gh old & sick1 he wr\ght ) mighty /r5g?4 ,s 9 ! great poem ! fall5 angel1 8 ,p>adise ( ,virtue lo/1-- ----) bold words ,break+ ! horrid sil5ce ?us began4 ',to d aught good nev] w be our task1 ,b ev] to d ill our sole delight1 ,z be+ ! contr>y to ,8 high w ,:om we resi/4444 ,let u n slip ! occasion4444 ,b reassembl+ our afflict$ p[]s ,consult h[ we may h5ce=? mo/ (f5d ,our enemy2 our own loss h[ repair1 ,h[ ov]come ?is dire calamity2 ,:at re9=cem5t we may ga9 f hope1 ,if n :at resolution f despair4' ,"o class ( m5 ne$$ no *ange1 no /imulation4 ,!y 7 ready to execute ?is unju/1 ?is uncon/itutional ,act2 _! lamps 7 trimm$ & burn+1 _! lo9s girt ab\t1 _! feet swift to %$ blood4 ,:o 7 !y8 ,ask ,philadelphia1 ask ,new ,york1 ask ,bo/on4 ,look at ?is b5*4 ,! ,f$]al ,c\rts 7 z ready to betray ju/ice 9 #ahej z ,kelyng & ,jeffreys & ,scroggs & ! o!r pliant judges ( ,*>les ,,ii4 or ,james ,,ii4 to support 8 iniquities4 ,i mu/ speak ( ?is4 99 99 99 99 99 7,,ii47 ,( ! conduct ( ! ,f$]al ,c\rts4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 t y may und]/& ! enormity ( ! conduct ( ! f$]al c\rts & ! p]il !y br+ ^u _! victims1 ,i mu/ refre% y\r memory ) a few facts4 #a4 ,i %all beg9 ) ! cases 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,9 t ,/ate f\r (ficials ( gov]nm5t h acquir$ great di/9ction by _! zeal 9 enslav+ m51 ,mc,allister1 ,+raham1 ,gri]1 & ,kane2 ! two fir/ are ,commission]s1 ! latt] two ,judges4 ,9 "o ye> !y _h ! glory ( kidnapp+ tw5ty-six ,am]icans & deliv]+ !m ov] to ,slav]y4 ,look at a few cases4 7#a47 ,on ! #aj? ( ,m>*1 #ahea1 ,hannah ,dellam 0 br\ght be=e ,judge ,kane *>g$ ) be+ a fugitive slave4 ,%e 0 f> advanc$ 9 pregnancy1 h\rly expect+ to give bir? to a *ild4 ,if a convict$ murd]ess is 9 t condition1 ! law delays ! execution ( its gha/ly s5t5ce till ! baby is born1 :om ! gall[s orphans soon4 ,! poor negro woman's c\nsel begg$ = delay t ! *ild might be born 9 ,p5nsylvania & s be free1--a poor boon1 b too great = a fugitive slave bill judge to grant4 ,! judge :o inh]its ! "n ( ! fir/ murd]]1 disgrac$ ! family ( ,ca92 he prolong$ 8 c\rt late into night1 t he might s5d ! *ild into ,slav]y :ile 9 ! b[els ( its "m6 ,judge ,kane held 8 c\rt & gave 8 decision 9 ! v build+ :]e ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 0 sign$ & publi%$ to ! _w4 ,! memorable bell :i* summons 8 c\rt1 has = motto on its braz5 lips1 ,proclaim ,lib]ty ?r\gh\t ! ,l&1 to all ! inhabitants !re(4 7#b47 ,! same ye> ,ra*el ,p>k]1 a free color$ girl1 0 seiz$ 9 ! h\se ( ,joseph ,c4 ,mill] ( ,we/-,nott+ham1 ,*e/] ,c\nty1 by ,?omas ,mc,creary ( ,elkton1 ,m>yl&4 ,mr4 ,mill] pursu$ ! kidnapp] & f\nd ! girl at ,baltimore1 & br\ght a *>ge ( kidnapp+ aga9/ ,mc,creary4 ,b be=e ! matt] 0 decid$ ,mr4 ,mill] 0 decoy$ away & murd]$6 ,! man-hunt] 0 set free & ! girl kept z a slave1 b aft] long conf9em5t 9 jail 0 at la/ pron\nc$ free--n by ! ,p5nsylvania judge b by a ,baltimore ,jury6#age ,footnote #age3 #bj ,anti-,slav]y ,report1 #bh & #ba2 ,ibid4 #cd4 7#c47 ,! same ye> occurr$ ! ,*ri/iana ,trag$y4 ,"h are ! facts4 ,9 ,virg9ia a g5]al law conf]s a rew>d ( #ajj on any man :o %all br+ back to ,virg9ia a slave t has escap$ into ano!r ,/ate1 & gives him also t5 c5ts = ea* mile ( travel 9 ! *ase aft] a man4 ,accord+ly1 beside ! (fic]s ( ! fugitive slave bill c\rts commission$ = t purpose1 !re is a body ( pr(essional ,slave-hunt]s1 :o pr[l ab\t ! bord]s ( ,p5nsylvania & entrap _! prey4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahej1 a color$ man1 kn[n 9 ! neighborhood ar\nd ,*ri/iana to be free1 0 seiz$ & c>ri$ away by pr(essional kidnapp]s1 & nev] aft]w>ds se5 by 8 family4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahea1 9 ! same neighborhood1 "u ! ro( ( 8 employ]1 dur+ ! night1 ano!r color$ man 0 ti$1 gagg$1 & c>ri$ away1 m>k+ ! road along :i* he 0 dragg$ by 8 own blood4 ,he 0 nev] aft]w>ds he>d f4 ,^! & _m o!r acts ( a simil> k9d _h s al>m$ ! neighborhood1 t ! v "n ( ,kidnapp] 0 suffici5t to create a panic4#agf ,footnote #agf3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,trial ( ,ca/n] ,hanway & o!rs = ,treason 7,philadelphia1 #aheb71 #ce4 ,on ! #aa? ( ,septemb]1 ,edw>d ,gorsu*1 ( ,m>yl&1 8 son1 ,dick]son ,gorsu*1 ) a p>ty ( fri5ds1 & a ,unit$ ,/ates (fic] nam$ ,kl9e1 :o bore ! w>rant ( ,commission] ,+raham1 made _! appe>ance 9 a neighborhood ne> ,*ri/iana1 ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 9 pursuit ( a ,slave4 ,!y lay 9 wait = _! prey ne> ! h\se ( ,william ,p>k]1 a color$ man4 ,:5 discov]$ & *all5g$1 !y approa*$ ! h\se1 & ,gorsu* dem&$ 8 ,slave4 ,x 0 d5i$ t he 0 !re4 ,high words ensu$1 & two %ots 7 fir$ by ! assailants at ! h\se4 ,! al>m 0 !n giv5 by bl[+ a horn1 & ! neighborhood r\s$4 ,a p>ty ( color$ m51 f ?irty to fifty /rong1 mo/ ( !m arm$ 9 "s way1 7 be=e long on ! gr\nd4 ,ca/n] ,hanway & ,elijah ,lewis1 bo? :ite m5 & ,fri5ds1 rode up be=e ! engagem5t began & endeavor$ to prev5t blood%$ by p]suad+ bo? p>ties to disp]se peaceably4 ,kl9e1 ! ,deputy ,m>%al1 ord]$ !m to jo9 ! posse1 :i* !y1 ( c\rse1 refus$ to d1 b urg$ ^u him ! necessity ( )draw+ 8 m5 = _! own safety4 ,?is he f9ally did1 z f> z he p]sonally 0 conc]n$1 :5 satisfi$ t !re 0 actual dang] ( bloody resi/ance4 ,gorsu*1 h[ev]1 & 8 p>ty p]si/$ 9 _! attempt1 & he & two ( 8 p>ty fir$ on ! color$ m51 :o return$ ! fire ) deadly effect4 ,gorsu* 0 kill$ on ! spot1 8 son sev]ely1 ?\gh n mortally1 w\nd$1 & ! re/ ( ! p>ty put to flight4 ,! dead & w\nd$ 7 c>$ = by ! neighbors1 mo/ly ,fri5ds & ,abolitioni/s4 ,! ,slave1 = ! capture ( :om ?is ent]prise 0 und]tak51 made 8 escape & rea*$ a l& ( safety4 ,judge ,gri] d5\nc$ ! act f ! ,b5* z "o ( ,treason4 ,a p>ty ( m>9es 7 ord]$ to ! gr\nd to keep ! peace aft] ! battle _h be5 f\ght & won4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%al ,rob]ts1 ,commission] ,+raham1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,attorney ,a%mead1 ) a /rong body ( police1 accompani$ !m1 & kept ! seat ( w> "u a k9d ( m>tial law = sev]al days4 ,! c\ntry 0 sc\r$1 h\ses ransack$1 & ab\t ?irty arre/s made4 ,among ^? arre/$ 7 ,ca/n] ,hanway & ,elijah ,lewis1 ^: only crime _h be5 endeavor+ to prev5t ! effusion ( blood4 ,! prison]s 7 br\ght to ,philadelphia1 exam9$ be=e a ,commission]1 & committ$ on a *>ge ( ,high ,treason4 ,at ! next t]m ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt1 "u a *>ge f ,judge ,kane1 ! ,gr&-,jury f\nd indictm5ts aga9/ all ( !m = ?is crime4#agg ,footnote #agg3 #bj ,anti-,slav]y ,report1 pp4 #cj1 #ca4 ,mr4 ,hanway 0 br\ght to trial--= 8 life1 *>g$ ) treason4 ,x appe>s t ?is 0 8 ov]t act4--,he 0 a ,quak]1 an anti-slav]y ,quak]1 & a non-resi/ant2 :5 he he>d ( ! attack on ! color$ p1 he rode on a sorrel horse to ! spot1 9 8 %irt-sleeves1 ) a broad felt hat on2 he advis$ ! color$ m5 n to fire1 ,= ,god's sake don't fire2 b :5 ,deputy ,m>%al ,kl9e ord]$ him to assi/ 9 ! kidnapp+1 he refus$ & w\ld h no?+ to d ) x4 ,"s ( ! color$ p fir$1 & ) su* effect on ! ,kidnapp]s z ,i h j n[ %[n4 ,x appe>$ also t ,mr4 ,hanway _h said ! fugitive slave bill 0 uncon/itutional1 & t he w\ld nev] aid 9 kidnapp+ a man--words :i* ,i suppose ?is ,honorable ,c\rt w consid] z a con/ructive misdemeanor2 ob/ruct+ an (fic]4 ,= ?is (f5ce 8 case 0 pres5t$ to ! gr&-jury ( ! ,circuit ,c\rt ! #bi? ( ,septemb]1 #ahea4 ,judge ,kane *>g$ ! jury--lay+ d[n ! law ( treason4 ,mr4 ,hanway 0 indict$ = wick$ly devis+ & int5d+ ! peace & tranquillity ( ! 444 ,unit$ ,/ates to di/urb2 & t he wick$ly & traitor\sly did int5d to levy w> aga9/ ! said ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,& also t he ) =ce & arms1 malici\sly & traitor\sly did prep>e & compose & 444 & cause & procure to be prep>$ & compos$1 div]s books1 pamphlets1 lett]s1 & decl>ations1 resolutions1 addresses1 pap]s1 & writ+s1 & did 444 malici\sly & traitor\sly publi% & disp]se 444 div]s o!r books 444 conta9+ 444 incitem5t1 enc\ragem5t1 & exhortations1 to move1 induce1 & p]suade p]sons held to s]vice 9 any ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 444 :o _h escap$ 444 to resi/1 oppose1 & prev5t1 by viol5ce & intimidation1 ! execution ( ! said laws1 t is ! law = kidnapp+ _! own p]sons4 ,he 0 br\ght to trial at ,philadelphia1 ,novemb] #bd? #ahea1 be=e ,honorable ,judges ,kane & ,gri]1 !n & subsequ5tly s em95t = _! zeal 9 p]v]t+ law & do+ judicial iniquity4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury--x is no sl&] to say ?is4 ,x is _! great glory t 9 ! cause ( ,slav]y !y h /ruck at ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,am]ican ,democracy1 & set at n\ght ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,x is only _! panegyric :i* ,i pron\nce4 ,on behalf ( ! gov]nm5t !re appe>$ six p]sons z prosecut+ (fic]s4 ,"o ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator f ,p5nsylvania 7,mr4 ,coop]71 ! ,attorney-,g5]al ( ,m>yl&1 ! ,di/rict ,attorney ( ,p5nsylvania1 ! ,record] ( ! ,city ( ,philadelphia1 & two memb]s ( h] b>4#agh ,= ,mr4 ,web/]1 !n ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 0 highly desir\s t ,m>yl& %\ld s5d h] ,attorney-,g5]al1 ,hon4 ,mr4 ,br5t1 to help ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates prosecute a ,quak] mill]1 a ,non-resi/ant1 = ! crime ( treason4 ,hon4 ,james ,coop]1 ! ,p5nsylvania ,s5ator1 also appe>$ on behalf ( ,m>yl&1 seek+ to convict "o ( 8 own con/itu5ts6 ,g5tlem51 su* conduct c>ries u back to ! "t ( ! ,/u>ts2 b despotism is always ! same4 ,x 0 v prop] t ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t %\ld ?us outrage ! common dec5cies ( judicial process4 ,footnote #agh3 ,hi/ory1 #ee1 #eg2 ,report1 #ai2 #b ,wallace4 ,?is "q among/ o!rs 0 put to ea* juror3-- ,h y =m$ an op9ion t ! law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 kn[n z ! ,fugitive ,slave ,law ( #ahej1 is uncon/itutional1 s t y _c = t reason convict a p]son indict$ = a =cible resi/ance !reto1 if ! facts alleg$ 9 ! indictm5t are prov$ & ! c\rt hold ! /atute to be con/itutional8 ,?us all p]sons 7 exclud$ f ! jury :o believ$ ?is wick$ bill a violation ( ! con/itution2 & "o mo/ important means ( ! prison]'s legitimate def5ce 0 purposely swept away by ! c\rt4 ,n[ look at ! law z laid d[n by ! gov]nm5t4 ,mr4 ,a%mead1 ! gov]nm5t's ,attorney1 said :5 ! ,con/itution 0 adopt$ ,m5 _h n !n become wis] ?an ! laws ! laws ( ,engl& & colonial laws :i* !y 7 born "u & broke away f2 nor _h !y le>n$ to measure ! pla9 & unambigu\s lett] ( ! ,con/itution by an artificial /&>d ( _! own creation t is ! ,self-evid5t ,tru? t all m5 h a natural & unali5able ,"r to ,life1 ,lib]ty1 & ! ,pursuit ( ,happ9ess2 to obey or disreg>d x accord+ z x came up to or fell b5ea? x z ! law 0 j or unju/4 ,y w receive ! law f ! c\rt4 ,y are b\nd by ! in/ructions :i* ! c\rt may give 9 respect to x2 x is 9 no s5se true t y are judges ( ! law4 ,y mu/ take ! int]pretation :i* ! c\rt puts ^u x4 ,y h a "r to apply ! law to ! facts1 b y h no "r to g fur!r4 ,! crime *>g$ aga9/ ?is def5dant is 444 t ( levy+ w> aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! phrase levy+ w> 0 long be=e ! adoption ( ! ,con/itution1 a phrase 444 embrac+ su* a =cible resi/ance to ! laws z t *>g$ aga9/ ?is def5dant t is1 speak+ aga9/ ! fugitive slave bill & refus+ to kidnap a man is 'levy+ w> aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates'6 ,x is treason if ! int5tion is by =ce to prev5t ! execution ( any "o 444 ( ! g5]al laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or to resi/ ! ex]cise ( any legitimate au?ority ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,levy+ w> embraces 444 any comb9ation =cibly to prev5t or oppose ! execution 444 ( a public /atute1 if accompani$ or foll[$ by an act ( =cible opposition4 ,( c\rse ! c\rt is to det]m9e ! mean+ ( =ce2 & us+ ! same latitude ( con/ruction z 9 int]pret+ levy+ w>1 x w\ld mean1 a ^w1 a look1 a ?\ght1 a wi%1 a fancy ev54 ,mr4 ,ludl[ en=c$ ! same op9ions1 rely+ 9 "p on ! old tyrannical decisions ( ! ,briti% c\rts 9 ! ages ( despotism1 & on ! op9ion ( ,judge ,*ase--:o _h d]iv$ 8 law ( treason f t s\rce1 & 0 impea*$ be=e ! ,am]ican ,s5ate = 8 oppressive conduct :ile judge 9 ! v trials :5ce ^! iniquit\s doctr9es 7 d]iv$6 ,b ,mr4 ,ludl[ says if a spuri\s doctr9e h be5 introduc$ into ! common law 444 x w\ld require great h>dihood 9 a judge to reject x4 ,s ! jury mu/ accept a spuri\s doctr9e z g5u9e law6 ,9 treason1 all ! p>ticipes crim9is are pr9cipals2 !re are no access>ies to ?is crime4 ,e act :i* 444 w\ld r5d] a man an access>y w 444 make him a pr9cipal4 ,if any man jo9s & acts ) an assembly ( p1 8 int5t is always to be consid]$ 444 ! same z !irs2 ! law 444 judge? ( ! int5t by ! ,fact4 ,?is 0 ,judge ,kelyng's law4 ,x may be 444 advanc$ t because ,hanway 0 n arm$1 he 0 n guilty4 ,x is p]fectly well settl$ t arms are n necess>y4 ,milit>y weapons 444 are n necess>y 444 to a levy+ w>4 ,?is is ! op9ion ( ,judge ,*ase1 & x may be alleg$ t ,judge ,*ase 0 impea*$1 & t !re=e 8 op9ions are ( little weight4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! gr\nds ( t impea*m5t1 x is n = u to discuss4 ,if a body ( m5 be assembl$ = ! purpose ( effect+ a treasonable object t is1 'to oppose ! execution ( a public /atute1' no matt] :at or h[ all ^? :o p]=m any "p1 h[ev] m9ute1 or h[ev] remote f ! sc5e ( action 444 are equally traitors4 ,mr4 ,br5t1 ! ,m>yl& ,/ate ,attorney1 :om ,mr4 ,web/] _h s5t !re1 decl>$ t any comb9ation l ?is1 ( color$ & :ite p]sons1 to prev5t ! execution ( ! ,fugitive ,slave ,law1 is treason4 ,mr4 ,coop]1 ! ,p5nsylvania ,s5ator1 adds1 ,ca/n] ,hanway 444 hav+ be5 pres5t 444 at ! "t ! ov]t act 0 committ$1 he is a pr9cipal 444 provid$ he 0 !re aid+ & abett+ ! objects ( ! conf$]at$ p>ties4 ,p]sons procur+1 contriv+1 or cons5t+1 come )9 ! words aid & abet4 ,s if he enc\rages1 assi/s1 or cons5ts to ! act1 x is en\gh2 he becomes at once an aid] & abettor1 & obnoxi\s to all ! pa9s & p5alties d5\nc$ aga9/ x4 ,if p]sons d assemble !mselves & act ) "s =ce 9 opposition to "s law 444 & hope !reby to get x repeal$1 ?is is a levy+ w> & high treason4 ,t is1 an assembly ( m5 act+ aga9/ any law1 ) any =ce ( argum5t1 9 ord] to procure its repeal1 levies w> & is guilty ( treason6 ,to connect ,mr4 ,hanway ) ?is con/ructive treason1 ! gov]nm5t reli$ on ! evid5ce ( ,mr4 ,kl9e1 ! ,deputy ,m>%al ( ! c\rt1 a man l ,mr4 ,butman & ,mr4 ,patrick ,riley1 s well kn[n 9 ?is c\rt1 & s conspicu\s = c\rage & g5]al elevation ( "*4 ,witnesses te/ifi$ t ,kl9e 0 s mu* addict$ to falsehood t !y w\ld n believe him on oa?1--b :at ( t8 ,he _h conqu]$ 8 prejudices4 ,x appe>$ t ,mr4 ,hanway w5t to ! sc5e ( action on a sorrel horse1 9 8 %irt-sleeves1 ) a felt hat on1 & did n jo9 ! ,deputy 9 attempt+ to kidnap :5 comm&$4 ,he> h[ ,mr4 ,ludl[ con/ructs levy+ w> out ( ! disob$i5ce ( a non-resi/ant ,quak] 9 a felt hat & %irt-sleeves1 m\nt$ on a sorrel horse6 ,he>k5 to ?is voice ( ! gov]nm5t3-- ,sudd5ly he sees ! assembl$ b& ( infuriat$ m54444 ,does he leave ! spot8 ,no1 ,sir6 ,does he re/ra9 ! negroes8 ,take ! evid5ce = ! def5ce 9 its fulle/ latitude1 & y w p]ceive he rais$ ! feeble cry1 ',don't %oot6 = ,god's sake don't %oot6' & !re x end$4 ,is t consi/5t ) innoc5ce8444 accord+ to _! own evid5ce ! conclusion is irresi/ible t he 0 n innoc5t4 ,b he does m ?an ?is4 ,:5 summon$ by ! ,deputy to /eal a man he is ?r[n (f 8 gu>d1 & exclaims1 ',i w n assi/ y2' 'he all[$ ! color$ p _h a "r to def5d !mselves4' ',he did n c>e = t ,act ( ,congress or any o!r ,act ( ,congress4' ,& s ) 8 unsaddl$ sorrel nag ?is non-resi/ant mill] levies w> ^u ! ,unit$ ,/ates by cry+ ,don't fire1 & commits treason by ! =ce & arms ( a broad-brimm$ ,quak] hat4 ,! smalle/ am\nt ( =ce is suffici5t1 milit>y weapons are n necess>y to levy w>6 ,mr4 ,br5t ?\ght if ,mr4 ,hanway 0 n hang$ x w\ld appe> t a small & mis]able & traitor\s faction c resi/ & annul ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,put d[n ^! factions ! ,free-,soil ,p>ty1 ! ,lib]ty ,p>ty1 ! ,anti-,slav]y ,societies1 ov]:elm !m ) %ame1 disgrace1 & ru91 or y are n good citiz5s fulfill+ ! bonds t b9d y to u ( ! ,s\?4 ,! gov]nm5t ,attorney decl>$ t ,mr4 ,hanway & o!rs ,_h no "r to refuse to assi/ because x 0 repugnant to _! consci5ces4 ,consci5ce6 ,consci5ce 444 is ! pret5d$ ju/ification = an ,am]ican citiz5 to refuse to execute a law ( 8 c\ntry4 ,damnable1 treasonable doctr9e4 ,he has become a conspirator1 he has connect$ himself ) !m1 & all _! acts are 8 acts1 & all _! int5tions are 8 int5tions4 ,! :ole neighborhood 0 n only disloyal1 b want+ 9 common humanity3 ! :ole region is infect$1 9 t horde ( traitors2 a :ole c\nty1 a :ole t[n%ip1 a :ole neighborhood are involv$ 9 plott+ treason4 ,:5 y see ^! ?+s c y n inf] 444 t he w5t !re by pre-arrangem5t6 ,:5 y see a man 444 n say+ "o ^w to save 8 de> color$ fri5ds f ! guilt ( murd]1 ,i say x is pass+ human cr$ulity to say t y _c inf] 9 all t a feel+ ( ho/ility to ! law1 & an int5tion to resi/ x4 ,! consequ5ces ( ! v]dict are n ) ! jury3 ! responsibility w n be ) y--y are n responsible = ^? j consequ5ces4 ,:5 y allege t a ma/] has come into ,p5nsylvania & illegally seiz$ & possess$ himself ( 8 slave )\t process1 y are to inquire1 ',has he done t :i* he _h au?ority to d 9 8 own ,/ate8' ,y are to look to ! laws ( 8 own ,/ate2 = ! ,supreme ,c\rt says1#agi ',he has ! same "r to repossess 8 slave "h z 9 8 own ,/ate4' ,he :o employs a man said to h come f ,m>yl& )\t be+ satisfi$ ( 8 fre$om1 is himself guilty ( ! fir/ wrong4 ,footnote #agi3 #af ,pet]s1 ,prigg v4 ,p5n4 ,s5ator ,coop] clos$ = ! gov]nm5t4 ,law 0 n en\gh = him2 he w\ld h ! sanction ( ,religion also4 ,s he read extract f a ,s]mon4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 y h n _h ! b5efit ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,adams's pray]s 9 ?is c\rt2 x is a pity y %\ld n be bless$ ) ! !ology ( despotism2 li/5 !re=e to ! ,?anksgiv+ ,s]mon ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wadswor?1 :i* ,hon4 ,mr4 ,coop] read to ! ,jury 9 ,indep5d5ce ,hall4 ,= pass+ by all o!r causes ( irritation z j n[ second>y & subord9ate1 look = a mom5t1 at ! influ5ce :i* ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ w\ld h 9 ?is great sectional controv]sy ab\t slav]y4 ,fir/1 ,x w\ld say to ! ,nor!rn fanatic1 :o vapors ab\t man-/eal+ z if !re 7 no o!r evil "u ! sun b ?is "o evil ( ,slav]y--x w\ld say to him1 ,emulate ! _s ( y\r bless$ ,ma/] & 8 apo/les1 :o1 aga9/ ?is v evil man-/eal+ 9 _! own times1 br\ght no rail+ accusation2 b 9 "o in/ance at lea/1 s5t back a fugitive f ! h\sehold ( ,philemon4 ,9 treat+ ,s\!rn ,*ri/ian slavehold]s ) ,*ri/ian c\rtesy1 & s5d+ back _! fugitives :5 appreh5d$ among y1 y nei!r indorse ! sy/em nor p>take ( its evil2 y are only p]=m+ 9 good fai? ! agreem5t1 & r$eem+ ! pl$ges ( y\r =efa!rs1 & leav+ to ea* man = himself to answ] = 8 own acts at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,jesus4 ,x w\ld te> away f ! man1 z ! f\le/ cloak ( hypocrisy1 t pret5ce ( a religi\s pr9ciple 9 ?is :ole matt] ( political abolitionism4 ,religi\s pr9ciple6 ,oh my ,god6 ,t religi\s pr9ciple1 t = ! sake ( an ab/ract "r ^: v ex]cise 7 disa/r\s to ! unprep>$ bondm5 :o inh]it x1 w\ld te> ?is ble/ conf$]acy 9 pieces1 & deluge ^! smil+ pla9s 9 frat]nal blood1 & b>t] ! l(tie/ fre$om t ! _w ev] saw1 = ! arm$ despotism ( a great civil w>f>e6 ,t religi\s pr9ciple :i*1 9 disa/] to man's la/ great exp]im5t1 w\ld fl+ ! :ole race back into ! gloom ( an old] b>b>ism--re>+ out ( ! ru9 ( ^! free homes1 ! ?rones ( a m adamant9e despotism--fre$om's beacons all ext+ui%$1 & ! :ole race slaves4 ,t religi\s pr9ciple ?r\gh :i*1 los+ sight ( ,god's great purpose ( evangeliz+ ! nations1 by ,am]ican ,slav]y1 w\ld %att] ! mightie/ :eel 9 ! me*anism ( salvation1 & palsy ! w+ ( ,god's prea*+ angel 9 its flight ?r\gh ! skies4 ,alas--alas6 ye t c\nt z little ?is bond ( bless$ bro!rhood1 wr\ght by our fa!rs' mighty h&s & ble$+ he>ts--we tell y1 sorr[+ & 9 te>s1 t y\r pret5ce is f\l hypocrisy4 ,ye h rev]s$ ! fir/ precept ( ! gospel1 = y\r wisdom is a dove's1 & y\r h>mlessness a s]p5t's4 ,ye h n ! fir/ pr9ciple )9 y ei!r ( religion or philan?ropy1 or common human b5evol5ce4 ,y\r pr9ciple is ! pr9ciple ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 & ) ! doom ( ! traitor ye %all g to y\r own place4 ,no1 ,sir--no1 ,sir1 concludes ! ,s5ator ?ir/+ = 8 con/itu5t's blood1 ',!re is no gospel 9 all ?is treasonable fanaticism--= treason to my c\ntry is rebellion to my ,god4' ,judge ,gri] *>g$ ! ,jury2--b z he /uck out f ! phonograph]'s report--( :i* ! pro(-%eets 7 s5t to him--! mo/ (f5sive portion1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i %all n be able to enlight5 y ) all ! legal words ( ?is consummate judge4 ,s be cont5t ) ! foll[+ ,elegant ,extracts4 ,) ! exception ( a few individuals ( p]v]t$ intellect 9 "s small di/ricts or neighborhoods ^: moral atmosph]e has be5 ta9t$ & poison$ by male & female vagrant lectur]s & conv5tions1 no p>ty 9 politics1 no sect ( religion1 or any respectable numb]s or "* c be f\nd )9 our bord]s1 :o h view$ ) approbation or h look$ ) any o!r ?an feel+s ( abhorr5ce ^u ?is disgraceful trag$y4 ,x is n 9 ?is ,hall ( ,indep5d5ce t meet+s ( infuriat$ fanatics & unpr9cipl$ demagogues h be5 held to c\nsel a bloody resi/ance to ! laws ( ! l&4 ,x is n 9 ?is city t conv5tions are held d5\nc+ ! ,con/itution1 ! ,laws1 & ! ,bible4 ,x is n "h t ! pulpit has be5 desecrat$ by s$iti\s exhortations1 tea*+ t !ft a man /eal+ 8 own limbs & p]son f 8 'lawful own]' is m]itori\s1 murd] 9 self-def5ce kill+ a man-/eal] excusable1 & treason opposition to ! fugitive slave bill a virtue6 ,! guilt ( ?is f\l murd] ! %oot+ ( a kidnapp] by ! m5 :om he int5d$ = 8 victims1 & ^: premises he invad$ )\t due process ( law1 & ) arm$ =ce1 re/s n alone on ! delud$ individuals :o 7 its imm$iate p]petrators1 b ! blood ta9ts ) ev5 deep] dye ! skirts ( ^? :o promulgat$ doctr9es subv]sive ( all morality & all gov]nm5t1 t is1 ( ,slav]y & ! fugitive slave bill4 ,?is murd]\s trag$y is b ! necess>y developm5t ( pr9ciples & ! natural fruit f se$ s[n by o!rs :om ! arm ( ! law _c rea*1 su* z ! ,au?ors ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & /ill m ! ,au?or ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,?is ! slave clause ( ! ,con/itution is ! ,supreme law ( ! l&1 b9d+ 444 on ! consci5ce & conduct ( e individual citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! %\t ( disapprobation ) :i* ?is ! fugitive slave bill has be5 receiv$ by "s1 has be5 caus$ 444 because x is an act :i* c be execut$ 444 ! real objection 444 is to ! ,con/itution itself1 :i* is suppos$ to be void 9 ?is p>ticul>1 f ! effect ( "s 'high] law4' ,x is true t ! numb] ( p]sons ^: consci5ces affect to be gov]n$ by su* a law t is ! law ( ,natural ,morality & ,religion1 is v small4 ,b !re is a mu* l>g] numb] :o take up op9ions on tru/1--& h conclud$ ?is mu/ be a v p]nici\s & unju/ enactm5t1 = no o!r reason ?an because ! o!rs %\t _! disapprobation ) su* viol5ce & vitup]ation4 ,?is law is ,con/itutional4 ,! "q ( its ,con/itutionality is to be settl$ by ! ,c\rts1 fugitive slave bill c\rts1 & n by conv5tions ei!r ( laym5 or ecclesia/ics4 ,we are z mu* b\nd to support ?is law z any o!r4 ,! jury %\ld reg>d ! con/ruction ( ! ,con/itution z giv5 !m by ! c\rt z to :at is ! true mean+ ( ! words levy+ w>4 ,9 treason all are pr9cipals1 & a man may be guilty ( aid+ & abett+1 ?\gh n pres5t4 ,he spoke ( ^? associations1 or conv5tions1 :i* occasionally or annually infe/ ! neighbor+ village ( ,we/-,*e/]1 = ! purpose ( rail+ at & resi/+ ! ,con/itution & laws ( ! l& t is ! fugitive slave bill & o!r laws :i* annihilate a man's unali5able "r to 8 lib]ty1 & d5\nc+ ^? :o execute !m z no bett] ?an a ,scroggs or a ,jeffreys2--:o /imulate & exhort poor negroes to ! p]petration ( (f5ces :i* !y "k mu/ br+ !m to ! p5it5ti>y or ! gall[s4 ,b he ?\ght refus+ to aid ! deputy m>%al 9 kidnapp+ 0 n an act ( levy+ w>1 or treason aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 s do+ he is n act+ ! "p ( an hone/1 loyal citiz5 :o ought to d any wick$ness :i* a bum-bailiff comm&s2 he may be liable to be puni%$ = a misdemeanor = 8 refusal to int]f]e4 ,b he ?\ght ! gov]nm5t 0 "r 9 procur+ an indictm5t = ,treason4 ,= meet+s _h be5 held 9 _m places 9 ! ,nor?1 d5\nc+ ! law1 & advis+ a traitor\s resi/ance to its execution3 conv5tions ( infuriat$ fanatics _h invit$ to acts ( rebellion2 & ev5 ! pulpit _h be5 defil$ ) furi\s d5unciations ( ! law1 & exhortations to a rebelli\s resi/ance to x4 ,! gov]nm5t 0 p]fectly ju/ifi$ 9 suppos+ t ?is transaction 0 b ! fir/ ov]t act ( a treasonable conspiracy1 ext5d+ ov] _m ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 to resi/ by =ce ( arms ! execution ( ?is article ( ! ,con/itution & ! laws fram$ 9 pursuance ( x4 ,9 mak+ ^! arre/s1 & hav+ ?is inve/igation1 ! (fic]s ( gov]nm5t h done no m ?an _! /rict duty4 ,! activity1 zeal1 & ability1 :i* h be5 exhibit$ by ! le>n$ ,attorney ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 endeavor+ to br+ to condign puni%m5t ! p]petrators ( ?is gross (f5ce1 are des]v+ ( all praise4 ,x has giv5 great satisfaction to ! ,c\rt also1 t ! le>n$ ,attorney-,g5]al ( ,m>yl&1 & ! v able c\nsel associat$ ) him ,s5ator ,coop] ( ,p5nsylvania h tak5 "p 9 ?is prosecution4 ,9 ab\t fifte5 m9utes ! ,jury return$ a v]dict ( ,,n ,,guilty4#ahj ,footnote #ahj3 ,see ,report ( ,trial ( ,ca/n] ,hanway1 ,phil4 #aheb4 99 99 99 99 99 7#d47 ,on ! #bi? ( ,april1 #aheb1 a man nam$ ,william ,smi? 0 arre/$ by ,commission] ,mc,allister ( ,columbia1 ,p5nsylvania1 on compla9t ( "o ,ridgeley ( ,baltimore4 ,:ile 9 ! cu/ody ( ! (fic]s1 ,smi? endeavor$ to escape1 & ,ridgeley drew a pi/ol & %ot him dead4 ,! murd]] escap$4 ,no s]i\s ef=ts 7 made by ! ,/ate au?orities to br+ t (f5d] to ju/ice4 ,he has ! same "r to repossess 8 slave "h z 9 8 own ,/ate2 ! same "r to kill him if he attempts to escape6 ,mr4 ,toombs is mode/--b we %all soon see ! slavehold] n only sit d[n ) 8 slaves at ! foot ( ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t1 b %oot !m if !y attempt to run away6 ,nay1 ,g5tlem51 we %all see ?is ,c\rt def5d+ ! slave-hunt]'s privilege4 7#e47 ,"h is ano!r case1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 9 :i* ?is same ,judge ,gri] appe>s1 & ) 8 usual humanity4 ,?is is a brief acc\nt ( ! case ( ,daniel ,kauffman4 ,9 #aheb he all[$ a p>ty ( fugitive slaves to pass ! night 9 8 b>n1 & gave !m food 9 ! morn+4 ,= ?is he 0 br\ght be=e ,judge ,gri]'s c\rt & f9$ #b1hjj6 ,x 0 m ?an 8 entire prop]ty4 ,g5tlem51 !re are p]sons 9 ?is room :o gave money to ,mr4 ,kauffman1 to indemnify him = 8 losses2 7 n !y also guilty ( treason1 at lea/ ( a misdemeanor8 ,!y ev9c$ an express lik+ = ,fre$om & ,humanity1 n ,slav]y & blood%$4 7#f47 ,b "h is yet "o m1--:i* y %all h 9 ! language ( ano!r3-- ,9 a case ( attempt$ ,slave-cat*+ at ,wilkesb>re1 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ! ,deputy ,m>%al1 ,wyncoop & 8 assi/ants1 _h behav$ ) su* atroci\s & abom9able cruelty1 t ! citiz5s felt t ju/ice dem&$ _! puni%m5t = ! outrage4 ,!y 71 accord+ly1 arre/$ on a w>rant issu$ by a mo/ respectable magi/rate1 on ! oa? ( "o ( ! pr9cipal inhabitants ( ! place4 ,a writ ( habeas corpus 0 =?) su$ out1 returnable be=e ,judge ,gri]4 ,:5 ! ,di/rict ,attorney1 ,a%mead1 mov$ ! dis*>ge ( ! relators1 7:i*1 x is ne$less to say1 0 ord]$17 ,judge ,gri] deliv]$ himself to ! foll[+ effect4 ',if habeas corpuses are to be tak5 out aft] t mann]1 ,i w h an indictm5t s5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gr&-,jury aga9/ ! p]son :o applies = ! writ1 or assi/s 9 gett+ x1 ! lawy] :o def5ds x1 & ! %]iff :o s]ves ! writ1 to see :e!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates (fic]s are to be arre/$ & h>ass$ :5ev] !y attempt to s]ve a process ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4' #b4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 y might suppose t love ( lib]ty _h altoge!r vani%$ f ! ,free ,/ates1 else h[ c\ld su* m5 ride ov] ! local law z well z natural ju/ice8 ,b ,i am happy to f9d "o case :]e ! wick$ness ( ! fugitive slave bill c\rts 0 resi/$ by ! p & ! local judges--x is a solit>y case1 & occurr$ 9 ,wiscons93-- ,ab\t ! middle ( ,m>*1 #ahed1 a man nam$ ,jo%ua ,glov]1 0 seiz$ ne> ,rac9e1 9 ,wiscons91 z a ,fugitive ,slave4 ,8 arre/ 0 m>k$ by ! circum/ances ( cruelty & c[>dice :i* seem to be ess5tial to ! execution ( ?is ,law above all o!rs4 ,he 0 br\ght1 *a9$ & ble$+1 to ,milwaukee1 :]e he 0 lodg$ 9 jail4 ,z soon z ! news spread1 an indignation1 z g5]al z x 0 righte\s1 prevail$ ?r\gh\t ! city4 ,a public meet+ 0 =?) call$1 & held 9 ! op5 air1 at :i* sev]al ( ! pr9cipal citiz5s assi/$4 ,/irr+ spee*es 7 made1 & /rong resolutions pass$1 to ! effect t ! rights ( ! man %\ld be ass]t$ & def5d$ to ! utmo/4 ,c\nsel le>n$ 9 ! law volunte]$1 & all necess>y process 0 issu$1 z well aga9/ ! claimant = ! assault & batt]y1 z 9 behalf ( ! man re/ra9$ ( 8 lib]ty4 ,a vigilance committee 0 appo9t$ to see t ,glov] 0 n secretly hurri$ (f1 & ! bells 7 ord]$ to be rung 9 case any su* attempt %\ld be made4 ,b ! p 7 n dispos$ to tru/ to ! op]ation ( ! ,slave ,law1 adm9i/]$ by ,unit$ ,/ates ,judges or ,commission]s1 & !y /epp$ 9 & settl$ ! "q = !mselves 9 a summ>y mann]4 ,a hundr$ m5 arriv$1 9 ! aft]noon1 f ,rac9e1 ! t[n f :i* ! man _h be5 kidnapp$1 :o m>*$ 9 ord] to ! jail4 ,!y 7 soon re9=c$ by multitudes m1 & a =mal dem& 0 made = ! slave4 ,?is be+ d5i$1 an attack 0 made ^u ! door1 :i* 0 soon brok5 91 ! man releas$1 & c>ri$ back 9 triumph to ,rac9e1 :5ce he 0 aft]w>ds convey$ beyond ! jurisdiction ( ! />-spangl$ bann]4 ,a mass conv5tion ( ! citiz5s ( ,wiscons9 0 aft]w>ds held to provide = simil> cases1 %\ld !y occur1 & a mo/ s\nd & heal?y tone ( feel+ appe>s to h p]vad$ t y\?ful commonweal?4 ,aft] ! rescue _h be5 effect$1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%al arre/$ sev]al p]sons = ! (f5ce ( resi/+ an (fic] 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duties4 ,among ^! 0 ,mr4 ,%]man ,m4 ,boo?1 ! editor ( ! ,free ,democrat4 ,:5 br\ght be=e a ,commission]1 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,m>%al1 a writ ( habeas corpus 0 su$ out on 8 behalf1 & he 0 br\ght be=e ,judge ,a4,d4 ,smi?1 ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,aft] a full he>+1 ,judge ,smi? grant$ him 8 dis*>ge1 on ! gr\nd t ! fugitive slave law 0 uncon/itutional4 ,! ,m>%al !n _h ! proce$+s remov$ by a writ ( c]tior>i be=e a full b5* ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 :5 ! decision ( ,judge ,smi? 0 confirm$1 & ,mr4 ,boo? dis*>g$ f cu/ody4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds1 ,judge ,mill]1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt1 issu$ ano!r w>rant = ! arre/ ( ,mr4 ,boo?1 mak+ no m5tion ( ! fugitive slave act1 b direct+ 8 arre/ to answ] to a *>ge = abett+ ! escape ( a prison] f ! cu/ody ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%al4 ,ano!r writ ( habeas corpus 0 su$ out1 b x 0 d5i$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 on ! gr\nd t !re 0 no?+ on ! face ( ! record to br+ x )9 range ( _! =m] decision4 ,9 ! mean "t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,judge & ,m>%al 7 busy 9 _! vocation4 ,x affirm$ t ! ,gr&-,jury 0 pack$ 9 ! mo/ unblu%+ mann]1 until an inque/ 0 made up t w\ld answ] ! purpose ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,h[ev] ?is may h be51 indictm5ts 7 f\nd 9 ! ,di/rict ,c\rt1 aga9/ ,mr4 ,boo? & sev]al o!r p]sons4 ,a petty ,jury select$ ) ! same c>e t _h be5 be/[$ on ! composition ( ! ,gr&-,jury1 convict$ ,mr4 ,boo? & ,mr4 ,ryecraft4 ,all ! weight ( ! gov]nm5t 0 ?r[n aga9/ ! def5dants4 ,special c\nsel 7 reta9$ to assi/ ! ,di/rict ,attorney1 ! in/ructions ( ! ,c\rt 7 precise & def9ite aga9/ !m2 all motions 9 _! behalf re/+ on ! irregul>ities & inju/ices ( ! proce$+s 7 ov]rul$4 ,s 7 all motions subsequ5t to ! conviction = an arre/ ( judgm5t4 ,!y 7 s5t5c$ to f9e & imprisonm5t--,mr4 ,boo? to pay "o ?\s& doll>s & co/s1 & to be imprison$ "o mon?1 & ,mr4 ,ryecraft to pay two hundr$ doll>s1 & to be imprison$ = t5 days4 ,on ^! s5t5ces !y 7 committ$ to jail4 ,! public excitem5t 9 ,milwaukee1 & ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 0 int5se4 ,x 0 ) difficulty t ! p c\ld be re/ra9$ f =cibly lib]at+ ! prison]s4 ,=tunately !re 0 no occasion = any su* extreme measures4 ,!y f\nd protection1 :]e x ought to be f\nd1 9 ! con/itut$ au?orities ( _! ,/ate4 ,a writ ( habeas corpus 0 issu$ 9 _! behalf by ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 !n sitt+ at ,madison1 ! ,capital ( ! ,/ate1 returnable be=e !m !re4 ,escort$ by two ?\s& ( _! fell[-citiz5s1 ?i!r1 9 *>ge ( ! ,high ,%]iff1 !y _h a he>+ at once4 ,aft] full delib]ation1 ! ,c\rt unanim\sly ord]$ !m to be dis*>g$4 ,! majority ( ! ,c\rt made ?is decision on ! gr\nd ( ! uncon/itutionality ( ! fugitive slave law1 "o ,judge 7,craw=d7 su/a9+ ! law1 b concurr+ 9 ! ord] on ! gr\nd t no (f5ce1 "u t ,act1 0 *>g$ 9 ! indictm5t4 ,s ! prison]s 7 dis*>g$1 & br\ght home 9 triumph4 ,g5tlem51 t matt] w be c>ri$ up to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & y may yet he> ! op9ion ( ! ,hon4 ,associate ,ju/ice ,curtis1 = :i* let u wait ) becom+ rev]5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 #c4 ,"h is ! case ( ,mr4 ,sloane1 :i* happ5$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ohio4 ,9 ,octob]1 #aheb1 sev]al color$ p]sons 7 ab\t leav+ ,s&usky 9 a /eam] = ,detroit1 :5 !y 7 seiz$ & tak5 be=e ,mr4 ,follet1 mayor ( ! city1 & claim$ z fugitive slaves4 ,?is seizure 0 made by ! city m>%al & ?ree p]sons claim+ to act = ! own]s ( ! slaves4 ,aft] ! color$ p]sons 7 br\ght be=e ! mayor1 _! fri5ds engag$ ,mr4 ,ru% ,r4 ,sloane to act z c\nsel 9 _! def5ce4 ,he dem&$ ( ! mayor & ! claimants by :at au?ority ! prison]s 7 deta9$4 ,!re 0 no reply4 ,he !n ask$1 :e!r !y 7 9 ! cu/ody ( a ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%al or ,commission]4 ,aga9 !re 0 no reply4 ,he next call$ = any writs1 pap]s1 or evid5ces by :i* !y 7 deta9$4 ,/ill !re 0 no answ]4 ,he !n said to 8 cli5ts1 ,i see no au?ority to deta9 y\r color$ fri5ds4 ,at t "t "s "o ne> ! door cri$ out1 ,hu/le !m out1 & soon ! cr[d & ! alleg$ fugitives 7 9 ! /reet4 ,!n "o ( ! claimants said to ,mr4 ,sloane1 ,i own ^! slaves2 !y are my prop]ty1 & ,i %all hold y individually liable = _! escape4 ,^! 7 ! fir/ & only words he spoke to ,mr4 ,sloane1 & !n n until ! black m5 7 9 ! /reet4 ,9 due "t ,mr4 ,sloane 0 arre/$ = resi/+ ! execution ( ! fugitive slave bill1 ?\gh he _h only act$ z legal c\nsel = ! alleg$ slaves & _h (f]$ no resi/ance to ! law1 by de$1 or ^w1 or sign4 ,he 0 br\ght to trial at ,columbus4 ,be=e ! jurors 7 sworn !y 7 all ask$ :e!r !y _h any consci5ti\s scruples aga9/ ! fugitive slave law1 & w\ld hesitate to convict "u x4 ,if !y said ,yes1 !y 7 reject$4 ,?us a jury 0 pack$ = ! purpose1 & ! trial w5t on4 ,?irte5 unimpea*$ witnesses depos$ to ! facts /at$ be=e1 :ile ! slave claimant _h no evid5ce b ! city m>%al ( ,s&usky--! ,tukey ( t place--& two ( ! ?ree slave-cat*]s--:o swore t !y _h ) !m p[]s ( attorney = ! seizure ( tw5ty-f\r slaves4 ,g5tlem51 su* 0 ! action ( ! c\rt1 & su* ! complexion ( ! pack$ jury1 t ,mr4 ,sloane 0 f\nd guilty4 ,! ,judge1 ,hon4 ,mr4 ,leavitt1 refus$ to sign a bill ( exceptions1 enabl+ him to br+ ! matt] be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,mr4 ,sloane 0 s5t5c$ to pay a f9e ( #c1jjj1 & #icj z co/s ( c\rt6 ,su* 0 ! p5alty = a lawy] tell+ 8 cli5ts t he saw no au?ority to deta9 !m1--aft] hav+ ?ree times dem&$ ! au?ority1 & none _h be5 %[n6 99 99 99 99 99 #d4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i n[ come to cases :i* h happ5$ 9 our own ,/ate1--9 ?is city4 ,"s al>m 0 felt z soon z ,mr4 ,mason's fugitive slave bill 0 propos$ 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,b m5 said1 ,no nor!rn man w support x4 ,!re is mu* smoke & no fire4 ,b :5 on ! #g? ( ,m>*1 #ahej1 ,mr4 ,web/] adopt$ ! bill1 & promis$ to def5d x & ! am5dm5ts to x1 ) all its provisions to ! fulle/ ext5t2 :5 he decl>$ t ,massa*usetts w\ld execute ! infam\s measure ) alacrity--!n n only al>m b indignation took possession ( nor!rn brea/s4 ,! fri5ds ( ,slav]y at ,bo/on mu/ d all 9 _! p[] to secure ! passage ( ! bill1 ! prosp]ity ( its adoptive fa!r1 & its ultimate en=cem5t--! kidnapp+ ( m5 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,"h are ! measures resort$ to = atta9+ ?is end4 i4 ,a meet+ 0 call$ at ! ,rev]e ,h\se1 t ,mr4 ,web/] might def5d 8 s*eme = /eal+ 8 con/itu5ts & putt+ himself into ! ,presid5cy4 ii4 ,a public lett] 0 writt5 to him approv+ ( 8 attempts to re/ore man-/eal+1 & o!r accompanim5ts ( slav]y1 to ! free ,/ates4 ,?is lett] decl>$ ! deep obligations ( ! sign]s = :at ?is spee* has done & is do+2 we wi% to ?ank y1 !y say1 = recall+ u to our duties "u ! con/itution2 y h po9t$ out to a :ole p ! pa? ( duty1 h conv9c$ ! und]/&+1 & t\*$ ! consci5ce ( ! nation2 we desire1 !re=e1 to express to y our entire concurr5ce 9 ! s5tim5ts ( y\r spee*4 ,?is lett] 0 dat$ at ,bo/on1 ,m>* #be?1 #ahej1 & receiv$ #ihg signatures1 x is said4 iii4 ,:5 ! bill became an ,act ( gov]nm5t1 a hundr$ cannons1 z ,i h be=e /at$1 7 fir$ on ,bo/on ,common 9 tok5 ( joy at ! re/oration ( slav]y to our ,new ,engl& soil4 iv4 ,articles 7 writt5 9 ! newspap]s 9 def5ce ( kidnapp+1 9 ju/ification ( ! fugitive slave bill4 ,! ,bo/on ,c\ri] & ,bo/on ,daily ,adv]tis] gave :at influ5ce !y _h 9 support ( t crime aga9/ ,am]ica4 v4 ,sev]al m9i/]s ( ,bo/on came out & publicly1 9 s]mons 9 _! own pulpits1 def5d$ ! fugitive slave bill1 & call$ on _! p>i%ion]s to en=ce ! law6 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ne$ ,i tell y ( ! feel+s ( ! ,philan?ropi/s ( ,bo/on1--( ! color$ citiz5s :o 7 to be ! victims ( ?is new abom9ation6 ,)9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs ( its passage m ?an ?irty citiz5s ( ,bo/on1 color$ citiz5s1 fl$ 9 _! p]il to a man ^: delight x is to undo ! heavy bur!ns & let ! oppress$ g free4 ,:ile o!rs 7 fir+ _! joyful cannon at ! prospect ( kidnapp+ _! bro!rs & si/]s1 ,francis ,jackson help$ 8 fell[ ,*ri/ians into ! ark ( ,deliv]ance :i* he set afloat on t flood ( ,s94 ,g5tlem51 he is "h to-day--he is "o ( my bondsm54 ,!re are ! o!rs--?is v5]able g5tleman ,samuel ,may1 ?is /eadfa/ fri5d ,john ,r4 ,manley4 vi4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! kidnapp]s came "h = _! prey4 7#a47 ,i mu/ dwell a mom5t on ! fir/ attempt4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 y "k ! /ory ( ,william & ,ell5 ,craft4 ,!y 7 slaves 9 ,georgia2 _! ma/] 0 said to be a v pi\s man1 an excell5t ,*ri/ian4 ,ell5 _h a little baby1--x 0 sick & ready to die4 ,b "o day h] own]--= ?is wife & "m 0 only a piece ( prop]ty--_h a d9n] p>ty at 8 h\se4 ,ell5 mu/ leave h] dy+ *ild & wait ^u ! table4 ,%e 0 n p]mitt$ to cat* ! la/ sigh+ ( h] only *ild ) h] own lips2 o!r & rud] h&s mu/ att5d to ! "m's sad privilege4 ,b ! groans & moan+s ( ! dy+ *ild came to h] e> & m+l$ ) ! joy & m]rim5t ( ! gue/s :om ! "m mu/ wait ^u4 ,at l5g? ! moan+s all 7 /ill--= ,dea? took a ,nor?-side view ( ! little boy1 & ! born-slave _h gone :]e ! s]vant is free f 8 ma/] & ! we>y is at re/--= !re ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+4 ,ell5 & ,william resolv$ to flee to ! ,nor?4 ,!y *]i%$ ! plan = ye>s2 he 0 a jo9]1 & hir$ himself ( 8 own] = ab\t two hundr$ doll>s a ye>4 ,!y sav$ a little money1 & /eal?ily1 piece by piece1 !y b\ght a suit ( g5tleman's clo!s to fit ! wife2 no two g>m5ts 7 obta9$ ( ! same deal]4 ,ell5 disguis$ h]self z a man1 ,william att5d+ z h] s]vant1 & s !y fl$ (f & came to ,bo/on4 ,no d\bt ^! ,hon4 ,judges ?9k x 0 a v immoral ?+4 ,mr4 ,curtis kn[s no morality "h b legality4 ,nay1 x 0 a wick$ ?+--= ,mr4 ,ev]ett1 a mo/ accompli%$ s*ol>1 & once a ,unit>ian m9i/]1 makes ,/4 ,paul comm& ,,slaves1 obey y\r ma/]s6 ,nay1 ,hon4 ,judge ,sprague says x is a precept ( our ,div9e ,ma/]6 ,ell5 & ,william liv$ "h 9 ,bo/on1 intellig5t1 respect$1 happy4 ,! fir/ bl[ ( ! fugitive slave bill mu/ fall on !m4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahej1 "o ,hughes1 a jail] f ,macon1 ,georgia1 a public negro-:ipp]1 :o _h once beat5 ,ell5's uncle almo/ to dea?1 came "h ) "o ,knight1 8 att5dant1 to kidnap ,william & ,ell5 ,craft4 ,!y appli$ to ,hon4 ,mr4 ,hallett = a writ4 ,p]haps !y _h he>d 7false7 rumors t ! ,hon4 ,commission] 0 a little slipp]y 9 8 "*2 t he 0 n ov]scrupul\s 9 8 conduct2 t he w\ld d any dirty "w = political pref]m5t4 ,g5tlem51 y "k t su* rumors w get abroad1 & w be :isp]$ ( ! be/ ( m54 ,( c\rse y w\ld nev] believe !m 9 ?is case3 b a kidnapp] f ,georgia might2 di/ance l5ds illusion1 z well z en*antm5t1 to ! view4 ,b be t z x may1 ,mr4 ,hallett 79 #ahej7 appe>$ to h too mu* manhood to kidnap a man4 ,he 0 bett] ?an 8 reputation2 ,i mean 8 reputation ) ,knight & ,hughes1 & w\ld n 7!n7 /eal ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,craft4 ,?is is small praise2 x is l>ge 9 comp>ison ) ! conduct ( 8 (ficial bre?r54 ,b = ! salvation ( ! ,union ano!r ,commission] 0 f\nd :o _h no su* scruples4 ,?is ,honorable ,c\rt--,mr4 ,woodbury 0 !n 9 ! *ief place1 & ,mr4 ,sprague 9 8 pres5t position--issu$ ! writ ( man-/eal+4 ,two g5tlem5 ( ?is city 7 em95tly1 b secretly1 active 9 _! attempt to kidnap _! victim4 ,i %all speak ( !m by & by4 ,somebody took c>e ( ,ell5 ,craft4 ,william less ne$$ help2 he arm$ himself ) pi/ols & a poign>d1 & walk$ 9 ! /reets 9 ! face ( ! sun4 ,he 0 a tall1 brave man1 & 0 q z cool !n z ?is ,honorable ,c\rt is n[1 :ile ,i relate _! glori\s fir/ essay 9 man-/eal+4 ,public op9ion at l5g? drove ! 7s\!rn7 kidnapp]s f ,bo/on4 ,!n ! ,crafts also left ! t[n & ! c\ntry1 & f\nd 9 ! ,mon>*ical ,ari/ocracy ( ,old ,engl& :at ! ,new ,engl& ,democracy refus$ to all[ !m--protection ( _! unali5able "r to ,life1 ,lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( ,happ9ess4 ,g5tlem51 ! ,evangeli/s ( slav]y c\ld n all[ a ,s\!rn kidnapp] to come to ,bo/on & n /eal 8 man3 !y 7 9 great wra? at ! defeat ( ,hughes & ,knights4 ,s !y procur$ a meet+ at ,faneuil ,hall to make ready = effectual kidnapp+ & re/or+ ,slav]y to ,bo/on4 ,! great ,union meet+ 0 held at ,faneuil ,hall ,novemb] #bf?1 #ahej1--two days be=e ! annual ,?anksgiv+2 x 0 a prep>atory meet+ to make ready ! he>ts ( ! ,p = t de> ,new ,engl& fe/ival :5 we ?ank ,god = ! ,h>ve/ ( ! ,l&1 & ! ,h>ve/ ( ! ,sea1 & /ill m = ! ,/ate ^: laws are ,righte\sness1 & ! ,*ur* t (f]s u ! ,lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free1 ! glori\s ,lib]ty ( ! ,sons ( ,god4 ,"h are ! ,resolutions :i* 7 pass$4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! pres]vation ( ! ,con/itution & ! ,union is ! p>am\nt duty ( all citiz5s2--t ! bless+s :i* h fl[$ f !m 9 times pa/1 :i* ! :ole c\ntry is n[ enjoy+ "u !m1 & :i* we firmly believe po/]ity w d]ive f !m h]eaft]1 are incalculable2 & t !y va/ly transc5d 9 importance all o!r political objects & consid]ations :atev]4 ,resolv$1 ,t x w\ld be folly to d5y t !re has be5 & /ill is dang] to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,union1 :]e !re is preval5t s mu* ( a _s ( disunion1 con/antly weak5+ its /r5g? & ali5at+ ! m9ds ( "o "p ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ano!r2 & t if ?is _s be n *eck$ & re/ra9$1 & d n give way to a _s ( conciliation & ( patriotic devotion to ! g5]al good ( ! :ole c\ntry1 we _c expect a long cont9uance ( ! political tie :i* has hi!rto made u "o p2 b mu/ r look to see gr\ps ( rival neighbor+ republics1 ^: exi/5ce w be a /ate ( p]petual conflict & op5 w>4 ,resolv$1 ,t all ! provisions ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--! supreme law ( ! l&--are equally b9d+ ^u e citiz51 & ^u e ,/ate 9 ! ,union2--t ,,all laws pass$ by ,congress1 9 pursuance ( ! ,con/itution1 are equally b9d+ on all ! citiz5s1 & no man is at lib]ty to resi/ or disobey any "o con/itutional act ( ,congress any m ?an ano!r2 & t we d n desire or int5d to claim ! b5efit ( any "o ( ! p[]s or advantages ( ! ,con/itution1 & to refuse1 or seem to refuse1 to p]=m any "p ( its duties1 or to submit to any "p ( its obligations4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! adju/m5t ( ! measures :i* di/urb$ ! action ( ,congress = ne>ly t5 mon?s ( its la/ session1 ought to be c>ri$ out by ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 good fai?1 9 all ! sub/antial provisions2 because1 al?\gh we may diff] ) ea* o!r ab\t ! details ( ^? measures1 yet1 9 our judgm5t1 a r5ew$ popul> agitation ( any ( ! ma9 que/ions !n settl$1 w\ld be fraught ) new & extreme dang]s to ! peace & h>mony ( ! c\ntry1 :i* ?is adju/m5t has happily re/or$4 ,resolv$1 ,t e species & =m ( resi/ance to ! execution ( a regul>ly enact$ law1 except by peaceable appeal to ! regul> action ( ! judicial tribunals ^u ! "q ( its con/itutionality--an appeal :i* ought nev] to be oppos$ or imp$$--is mis*iev\s1 & subv]sive ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( social ord]1 & t5ds to an>*y & blood%$4 ,resolv$1 ,t m51 :o directly or indirectly in/igate or enc\rage ^? :o are or may be ! subjects ( legal process1 to (f] viol5t resi/ance to ! (fic]s ( ! law1 des]ve ! repreh5sion ( an indignant community1 & ! sev]e/ puni%m5t :i* its laws h provid$ = _! (f5ce2 & t we h entire confid5ce t any comb9ation or attempt to fix su* a blot ^u ! fair fame ( our ,/ate or city1 w be promptly rebuk$ & puni%$1 by an indep5d5t & imp>tial judici>y1 & by firm & enlight5$ juries4 ,resolv$1 ,t we w at all times1 9 all places1 & "u all circum/ances1 s f> z our acts or influ5ce may ext5d1 su/a9 ! ,f$]al ,union1 uphold its ,con/itution1 & en=ce ! duty ( ob$i5ce to ! laws4 ,a s+ul> prep>ation = a ,?anksgiv+ day 9 ,bo/on6 ,b on t fe/ival1 ,g5tlem51 ?ree ,unit>ian m9i/]s ?ank$ ,god t ! fugitive slave bill w\ld be kept 9 all ! l&6 ,sev]al spee*es 7 made at ! meet+1 "s by ,:igs1 "s by ,democrats1 = x 0 a ,union meet+1 :]e ,h]od & ,pilate 7 made fri5ds4 ,g5tlem51 ,i mu/ dep>t a little f ! sev]ity ( ?is def5ce & indulge y ) "s ( ! rem>ks ( my di/+ui%$ oppon5t1 ,hon4 ,attorney ,hallett3 !n he 0 m]ely a lawy]1 & fugitive slave bill ,commission]1 appo9t$ to take bail1 affidavits1 & color$ m51--he 0 only an expectant ,attorney4 ,8 spee* 0 a =]unn] ( ! ,indictm5t :i* has br\ght u toge!r4 ,he>k5 to ! words ( ,mr4 ,hallett 9 8 prep>atory lecture3-- ,we c n[ say t !re is no law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i* _c be execut$ 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,if !re 0 any d\bt be=e1 !re c be no d\bt n[2 & if !re be any wild en\gh h]eaft] to resort to a fanci$ ',high] ,law' to put d[n law t is1 ! fugitive slave bill1 !y w f9d 9 y\r det]m9$ w a /rong] law to su/a9 all ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ?reat5$ nullification comes f ,massa*usetts ^u a law ! fugitive slave bill :i* ! :ole ,s\? insi/ is vital to ! protection ( _! prop]ty & indu/ry mu* ( _! prop]ty & indu/ry be+ addict$ to runn+ away4 ,& %all ,massa*usetts nullify t law8 ,! "q = u to-day is :e!r we w 9 good fai? abide by1 & c>ry out ^! ,peace ,measures = ! r5dition ( fugitive slaves1 ! new e/abli%m5t ( ,slav]y 9 ,utah & ,new ,mexico1 & ! re/oration ( x to all ! ,nor? or :e!r we %all ru% into r5ew$ agitation1 etc4 ,resort is _h to a new =m ( moral treason :i* assumes by ! my/]i\s p[] ( a ',high] ,law' to trample d[n all law t is1 ! fugitive slave bill4 ,"s ( our fell[-citiz5s h av[$ t ! fugitive slave bill is to be treat$ l ! ,/amp ,act1 & nev] to be en=c$ 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,if t means any ?+1 x means t :i* our fa!rs meant :5 !y resi/$ ! ,/amp ,act & ?rew ! tea ov]bo>d--,revolution4#aha ,x opposition to ! fugitive slave bill is revolution1 or x is treason4 ,if x only resi/s law1 & ob/ructs its (fic]s1 x is treason2 & he :o risks x1 mu/ risk hang+ = x4#ahb ,footnote #aha3 ,! le>n$ c\nsel = ! fugitive slave bill conf\nds two ev5ts4 ,! ,/amp ,act 0 pass$ ,m>* #bb;d1 #agfe1 & repeal$ ! #bh? ( ! next ,m>*4 ,! tea 0 de/roy$ ,decemb] #af?1 #aggc4 ,footnote #ahb3 ,report 9 ,bo/on ,c\ri] ( ,novemb] #bg?1 #ahej4 ,g5tlem51 t meet+ det]m9$ to execute ! fugitive slave bill ) all its provisions1 to ! fulle/ ext5t4 ,x is dreadful to rememb] ! articles 9 ! ,daily ,adv]tis] & ! ,c\ri] at t p]iod4 ,"s ( ! s]mons 9 ! ,*ur*es ( ,comm]ce on ! foll[+ ,?ursday1 ,?anksgiv+ day1 7 fill$ ) ! mo/ odi\s doctr9es ( practical a!ism4 ,! prep>atory meet+ _h its effect4 ,soon ! se$ bore fruit aft] its k9d4 ,b "s m9i/]s 7 fai?ful to _! ,bro!r & _! ,"l4 7#b47 ,febru>y #ae?1 #ahea1 a color$ man nam$ ,%adra* 0 arre/$ "u a w>rant f t ,commission] :o _h be5 s active 9 ! attempt to kidnap ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,craft4 ,b a miracle 0 wr\ght3 :]e s9 ab\nd$ ,grace did mu* m ab\nd1 & ! ,"l deliv]$ him out ( _! h&s4 ,%adra* w5t free to ,canada1 :]e he is n[ a useful citiz54 ,he 0 rescu$ by a small numb] ( color$ p]sons at noonday4 ,! kidnapp+ ,commission] telegraph$ to ,mr4 ,web/]1 ,x is levy+ w>--x is treason4 ,ano!r ask$1 ,:at is to be done8 ,! answ] f ,wa%+ton 01 ,mr4 ,web/] 0 v mu* mortifi$4 ,on ! #ah?1 ,presid5t ,fillmore1 at ,mr4 ,web/]'s in/igation1 issu$ 8 proclamation call+ on all well dispos$ citiz5s1 & comm&+ all (fic]s1 civil & milit>y1 to aid & assi/ 9 quell+ ?is1 & all o!r su* comb9ations1 & to assi/ 9 recaptur+ ! above-nam$ p]son ,%adra*4 ,g5]al ord]s came d[n f ! ,secret>ies ( ,w> & ! ,navy1 comm&+ ! milit>y & naval (fic]s to yield all practicable assi/ance 9 ! ev5t ( su* ano!r insurrection4 ,! ,city ,gov]nm5t ( ,bo/on pass$ ,resolutions regrett+ t a man _h be5 sav$ f ! %ackles ( slav]y2 cordially approv+ ( ! ,presid5t's proclamation1 & promis+ _! e>ne/ ef=ts to c>ry out 8 recomm5dations4 ,at t "t ,hon4 ,mr4 ,tukey 0 ,m>%al2 ,hon4 ,john ,p4 ,bigel[ 0 ,mayor2 ,hon4 ,h5ry ,j4 ,g>dn]1 a man equally rem>kable = 8 temp]ance1 tru?fulness1 & g5]al integrity1 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,common ,c\ncil4 ,x 0 n long1 ,g5tlem51 be=e ! ,city ,gov]nm5t _h an opportunity to keep its ^w4 7#c47 ,on ! night ( ! #c;d ( ,april1 #ahea1 ,?omas ,sims 0 kidnapp$ by two police (fic]s ( ,bo/on1 pret5d+ to arre/ him = !ft6 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 y "k ! re/4 ,he 0 on trial n9e days4 ,he nev] saw ! face ( a jury1 a judge only once--:o refus$ ! ,habeas ,corpus1 ! great ,writ ( ,"r4 ,t judge--,i wi% 8 successors may bett] s]ve mank9d--has gone to 8 own place2 :]e1 may ,god ,almighty h m]cy on 8 s\l6 ,y rememb]1 ,g5tlem51 ! *a9s r\nd ! ,c\rt ,h\se2 ! ,judges ( y\r own ,supreme ,c\rt crawl+ "u ! s\!rn *a94 ,y d n =get ! ,sims ,brigade--citiz5 soldi]s call$ out & billet$ 9 ,faneuil ,hall4 ,y recollect ! ,cradle ( ,lib]ty %ut to a ,free ,soil ,conv5tion1 b op5 to ^? hirel+s ( ! ,slave ,ma/]4 ,y w nev] =get ! ,pro-,slav]y ,s]mons t /a9$ s _m ,bo/on pulpits on ! ,fa/-day :i* int]v5$ dur+ ! mock trial6 ,mr4 ,sims _h able def5d]s1--,i speak n[ only ( su* z appe>$ on 8 behalf1 o!rs n less noble & p[]ful1 aid$ by _! unrecord$ s]vice--,mr4 ,sewall1 ,mr4 ,rant\l1 m5 always on ! side ( ,lib]ty1 & "o m f ^: subsequ5t conduct1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i grieve to say x1 y w\ld n expect su* magnanimity !n1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,g4 ,lor+4 ,b ( :at avail 0 all ?is be=e su* a ,commission]8 ,?omas ,sims 0 decl>$ a *attel p]sonal to all int5ts1 uses1 & purposes :atsoev]4 ,aft] x became pla9 t he w\ld be decre$ a slave1 ! poor victim ( ,bo/on kidnapp]s ask$ "o boon ( 8 c\nsel1 ,i _c g back to ,slav]y1 said he1 give me a knife1 & :5 ! ,commission] decl>es me a slave ,i w /ab myself to ! he>t1 & die be=e 8 eyes6 ,i w n be a slave4 ,! knife 0 )held6 ,at ! d>ke/ h\r ( ! night ,mayor ,bigel[ & ,m>%al ,tukey1 suitable companions1 admirably jo9$ by nature z by vocation1 ) two or ?ree hundr$ police-m5 arm$1 "s ) bludgeons1 "s ) drawn swords & horse pi/ols1 took ! poor boy out ( 8 cell1 *a9$1 weep+1 & bore him ov] ! spot :]e1 on ! #e? ( ,m>*1 #aggj1 ! ,briti% tyrant fir/ %$ ,new ,engl& blood2 by ano!r spot :]e y\r fa!rs & m9e ?rew to ! ocean ! tax$ tea ( ! oppressor4 ,!y put him on bo>d a vessel1 ! ,acorn1 & c>ri$ him (f to et]nal bondage4 ,& ?is is ,massa*usetts lib]ty6 said he1 z he /epp$ on bo>d4 ,bo/on s5t h] ,delegates to escort him back1 & on ! #ai? ( ,april1 #ahea1 %e deliv]$ him up to 8 torm5tors 9 ! jail at ,savannah1 :]e he 0 sc\rg$ till human nature c\ld be> no m1 :ile 8 captors 7 fea/$ at ! public co/4 ,sev5ty-six ye>s be=e !re 0 ano!r #ai? ( ,april1 also fam\s6 7#d47 ,!n came ! exam9ation & trial ( ! ,%adra* ,rescu]s 9 ,febru>y & ! foll[+ mon?s4 ,"s ( ^! trials took place be=e 8 ,honor ,judge ,peleg ,sprague4 ,!re=e1 y w all[ me1 ,g5tlem51 to refre% y\r memories ) a ^w or two respect+ ! antec$5ts ( ?is ,judge--8 previ\s hi/ory4 ,9 #ahce ! abolition ( ,slav]y 9 ! ,briti% ,we/ ,indies & ! ef=ts ( ! fri5ds ( ,fre$om 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 excit$ great al>m at ! ,s\?1 le/ ! peculi> in/itution %\ld itself be br\ght into p]il4 ,fe> ( a g5]al insurrection ( ! slaves 0 talk$ ab\t & p]haps felt4 ,! mails 7 op5$ 9 se>* ( inc5di>y publications2 a piano-=te s5t f ,bo/on to ,virg9ia1 0 return$ because ! pur*as] f\nd an old copy ( ! ,emancipator 9 ! case :i* conta9$ x4 ,public meet+s = ! promotion ( ,am]ican ,slav]y 7 held4 ,!re 0 "o at ,bo/on 9 ,faneuil ,hall1 ,augu/ #ba1 #ahce1 at :i* a rem>kable spee* 0 made by a lawy] :o _h graduat$ at ,h>v>d ,college 9 #ahab1 a man no long] "y1 ( l>ge tal5ts & great atta9m5ts 9 ! law4 ,he spoke aga9/ discussion1 & 9 behalf ( ,slav]y & ,slavehold]s3 he c\ld see no good1 b only unmix$ evil consequ5t ^u agitat+ ?is subject "h4 ,he said3-- ,:5 did fe> ev] induce a man to relax 8 p[] ov] ! object t excit$ x8 ,no1 he w hold him d[n ) a /rong] grasp1 he w draw ! cords tight]1 he w make ! *a9s heavi] & s9k 8 victim to a /ill deep] dungeon4 ,! language & measures ( ! abolitioni/s cle>ly t5d to insurrection & viol5ce4 ,!y ! slaves he> t _! ma/]s h no legal or moral au?ority ov] !m4 ,t e mom5t's ex]cise ( su* dom9ion is s91 & t ! laws t sanction x are morally void3 t !y are entitl$ to imm$iate emancipation1 & t _! ma/]s are to be reg>d$ z kidnapp]s & robb]s = refus+ x4 ,x is delud+ ^! un=tunate be+s to _! own de/ruction1 we %\ld n aid !m4 ,! ,con/itution provides = ! suppress+ ( insurrections 444 we %\ld respond to its call if ! slaves attempt$ to recov] _! lib]ty2 nay1 we %\ld n wait = su* a requisition1 b on ! in/ant %\ld ru% =w>d ) frat]nal emotions to def5d our bre?r5 f desolation & massacre4 ,! ,s\? w n tol]ate our int]f]5ce ) _! slaves1 by our discuss+ ! matt] 9 ! newspap]s & else:]e4 ,! ,union !n1 if us$ to di/urb ?is in/itution ( ,slav]y1 w be !n z ! 'spid]'s web2 a brea? w agitate1 a bla/ w sweep x away =ev]4' ,if1 !n1 ^! abolitioni/s %all g on 444 ! fate ( our gov]nm5t is seal$4444 ,& :o w attempt to fa?om ! immeasurable abyss ( a dissolution ( ! ,union8 ,tell ! abolitioni/s ?is2 pres5t to !m 9 full array ! consequ5ces ( _! attempts at imm$iate emancipation1 & !y meet all by a cold ab/raction4 ,!y answ]1 ',we mu/ d "r reg>dless ( consequ5ces4' ,!y assume t su* a c\rse undo+ ! heavy bur!ns & lett+ ! oppress$ g free1 & lov+ y\r neighbor z y\rself is "r4 ,:5 t is ! v po9t 9 controv]sy1 & :5 inevitable consequ5ces demon/rate t x mu/ be wrong4 ,!y ! abolitioni/s insi/ ^u imm$iate1 in/antane\s emancipation4444 ,no man1 say !y1 c be rightfully re/ra9$ ( 8 lib]ty except = crime4 ,!y come to ! conclusion t no laws t sanction or uphold x ,slav]y c h any moral obligation4 ,! ,con/itution is ! ,supreme law ( ! l&4 ,x does sanction1 x does uphold ,slav]y2 & if ?is doctr9e be true1 t sacr$ compact has always be5 s f> morally null & void4 ,he ,wa%+ton ,,t ,,slavehold] 444 came ) o!r ,slavehold]s to drive ! ,briti% myrmidons f ?is city & ?is ,hall4 ,our fa!rs did n refuse to hold communion ) him or ) !m4 ,) ,slavehold]s !y =m$ ! ,conf$]ation 444 ) !m !y made ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,& 9 ! orig9al draft ( ! ,decl>ation 0 conta9$ a mo/ eloqu5t passage ^u ?is v topic ( negro ,slav]y1 :i* 0 /rick5 out 9 def]5ce to ! wi%es ( memb]s f ! ,s\?4 ,slav]y exi/$ !n z n[4 ,our fa!rs 7 n less devot$ fri5ds ( lib]ty1 n less pure z philan?ropi/s or pi\s z ,*ri/ians ?an any ( _! *ildr5 ( ! pres5t day4 ,!re=e we mu/ n attempt to emancipate a slave6 ,"h is ! passage :i* ! speak] ?\ght x s praisewor?y 9 ! ,revolution>y ,congress to /rike out f ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce3-- ,he ! k+ has wag$ cruel w> aga9/ human nature itself1 violat+ its mo/ sacr$ rights ( life & lib]ty 9 ! p]sons ( a di/ant p :o nev] (f5d$ him1 captivat+ & c>ry+ !m into slav]y 9 ano!r hemisph]e1 or to incur mis]able dea? 9 _! transportation ?i!r4 ,?is piratical w>f>e1 ! opprobrium ( ,,infidel nations1 is ! w>f>e ( ! ,,*ri/ian ,k+ ( ,great ,brita94 ,det]m9$ to keep op5 a m>ket :]e ,,m5 %\ld be b\ght & sold1 he has pro/itut$ 8 negative = suppress+ e legislative attempt to prohibit or to re/ra9 ?is execrable comm]ce4 ,& t ?is assemblage ( horrors might want no fact ( di/+ui%$ dye1 he is n[ excit+ ^? v p to rise 9 arms among u1 & to pur*ase t lib]ty ( :i* he has depriv$ !m1 by murd]+ ! p on :om he also obtrud$ !m3 ?us pay+ (f =m] crimes committ$ aga9/ ! ,,lib]ties ( "o p ) crimes :i* he urges !m to commit aga9/ ! ,,lives ( ano!r4 ,mr4 ,jeff]son says1 ,x 0 /ruck out 9 compliance to ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,georgia1 :o _h nev] attempt$ to re/ra9 ! importation ( slaves1 & :o1 on ! contr>y1 /ill wi%$ to cont9ue x4 ,our ,nor!rn bre?r5 also1 ,i believe1 felt a little t5d] "u x1 = ?\gh _! p h v few slaves !mselves1 yet !y h be5 pretty consid]able c>ri]s ( !m to o!rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ! orator w5t on prote/+ aga9/ righte\sness3-- ,i w\ld besee* !m ! ,abolitioni/s to disc>d _! dang]\s ab/ractions t m5 are end[$ by _! ,creator ) c]ta9 natural1 equal1 & unali5able ,rights--to ,life1 ,lib]ty1 & ! ,pursuit ( ,happ9ess :i* !y 9 common ) ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce adopt z univ]sal rules ( human conduct--)\t reg>d to "t1 condition1 or circum/ances2 :i* d>k5 ! und]/&+ & mislead ! judgm5t1 & urge !m =w>d to consequ5ces f :i* !y w %r9k back ) horror4 ,i w\ld ask !m to reflect t 444 ! religion !y pr(ess is n to be advanc$ by =gett+ ! precepts & ! example ( _! ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,^u t example ,i w\ld ask !m to pause4 ,he f\nd ,slav]y1 ,roman ,slav]y1 an in/itution ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* he liv$4 ,did he d5\nce x8 ,did he attempt its imm$iate abolition8 ,did he d any ?+1 or say any ?+ :i* c\ld 9 its remote/ t5d5cy enc\rage resi/ance & viol5ce8 ,no1 8 precept 01 ',s]vants 7,slaves7 obey y\r ,ma/]s4'#ahc ,x 0 because he w\ld n int]f]e ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! laws1 or abrogate _! au?ority4 ,footnote #ahc3 ,! le>n$ c\nsel = ! slavehold]s probably ref]r$ to ,eph4 vi4 #e2 or ,coloss4 iii4 #bb2 or ,tit4 ii4 #i2 or #a ,pet4 ii4 #ah4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ?is alleg$ precept ( ! ,div9e ,ma/] does n occur 9 any "o ( ! f\r canonical ,evangeli/s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 nor h ,i f\nd x 9 any ( ^? ,spuri\s & ,apocryphal ,records ( old "t4 ,x appe>s orig9ally 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,hon4 ,peleg ,sprague4 ,slaves1 obey y\r ma/]s1 a com=table ,scripture truly2 a beatitude = ! /eal]s ( m56 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 t 0 ! language ( ,mr4 ,peleg ,sprague at ! "t :5 ! ,/ate ( ,georgia (f]$ #e1jjj = ! head ( ,mr4 ,g>rison2 :5 ! ,gov]nors ( ,virg9ia & o!r ,slave ,/ates1 s5t lett]s to ! ,gov]nor ( ,massa*usetts ask+ = p5al /atutes to prohibit our discussion 9 ,bo/on2 x 0 ! v ye> t a mob ( ,g5tlem5 ( ,prop]ty & ,/&+ 9 ,bo/on broke up a meet+ ( wom5 assembl$ to endeavor to aboli% ,slav]y4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,mr4 ,sprague _h 8 rew>d--he sits on ! b5* to try me = a misdemeanor--ob/ruct+1 resi/+1 & oppos+ an (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :ile 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duty to /eal a man 9 ,bo/on1 t 8 own] might sell him 9 ,ri*mond4 ,! *ief comm&m5t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is1 ,slaves1 obey y\r ma/]s2 on t comm&m5t he w\ld n[ hang all ! law1 & ! ,abolitioni/s4 ,x w\ld take a long "t to tell ! d>k1 sad tale ( ! trial ( ! ,%adra* ,rescu]s2 h[ ! ,judge con/ruct$ & *>g$ ! ,jury2 h[ he con/ruct$ 8 law4 ,x 0 ! old /ory ( ! ,/u>t despotism1 wick$ness 9 ! "n ( ! law & ) its =ms4 ,g5tlem51 9 t trial y saw ! value ( ! jury4 ,! ,judges ( ,massa*usetts w5t "u ! *a9 :i* ! kidnapp]s plac$ ab\t ! ,c\rt ,h\se 9 #ahea4 ,! ,f$]al ,judges s\ght to kidnap ! citiz5s ( ,bo/on & to puni% all su* z oppos$ man-/eal+4 ,! ,massa*usetts ,judges all[$ ! law1 :i* !y _h sworn to execute1 to be /ruck d[n to ! gr\nd2 nay1 !mselves s\ght to /rike x d[n4 ,! ,f$]al ,judges p]v]t$ ! law to make x an in/rum5t ( torture aga9/ all su* z love mank9d4 ,b ! jury held up ! ,%ield ( ,ju/ice1 & ! poison$ weapons ( ! c\rt fell blunt$ to ! gr\nd4 ,! gov]nm5t took no?+ by t motion--no?+ b defeat4 ,!re 0 no conviction4 ,"o ( ! jurors said1 ,y may get "o ,hunk] on any panel2 x is n easy to get twelve4 ,!re 0 no dang] ( a conviction4 ,b /ill x is pa9ful to ?9k 9 :at p]il our lives & our lib]ties !n 74 7#e47 ,at l5g? came ! ,burns case4 ,y "k x too well4 ,on ! night ( ,w$nesday1 ,may #bf1 #ahed1 9 virtue ( ,commission] ,lor+'s w>rant1 ,an?ony ,burns 0 arre/$ on ! *>ge ( burgl>y1 & ?ru/ into jail4 ,! next morn+ he 0 br\ght up = condemnation4 ,two noble m51 ,mr4 ,dana & my fri5d ,mr4 ,ellis1 def5d$ ,mr4 ,burns4 ,!re 0 to be no regul> trial be=e ,commission] ,lor+4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,friday1 ,may #bh?1 !re 0 a meet+ at ,faneuil ,hall1 & an attack on ! ,c\rt ,h\se :]e ,mr4 ,burns 0 illegally held 9 duress4 ,9 ! attack a ,mr4 ,bat*eld] 0 kill$1--a man hir$ to aid 9 ?is kidnapp+1 z he _h be5 9 ! /eal+ ( ,mr4 ,sims4 ,to judge f ! evid5ce (f]$ be=e ! ,gr&-,jury ( ! ,massa*usetts ,c\rt1 & especially f ! te/imony ( ,m>%al ,freeman1 x appe>s he 0 accid5tally kill$ by "s ( 8 own conf$]ates 9 t wick$ness1 & be=e ! door ( ! ,c\rt ,h\se 0 brok5 ?r\gh4 ,b t is ( no consequ5ce3 z ,mr4 ,dana has said1 ,he w5t 9 = 8 pay1 & has got 8 corn4 ,on ,friday1 ,june #d?1 ,mr4 ,burns 0 decl>$ a slave by ,commission] ,lor+ & deliv]$ up to et]nal bondage4 ,x seems to be 9 consequ5ce ( my connection ) ?is case t ,i am indict$2 s y n[ approa* ! end ( ?is long def5ce4 ,i come to ! la/ "p ( x4 99 99 99 99 99 7,,iii47 ,( ! ,indictm5t aga9/ ,!odore ,p>k]4 ,i am indict$1 g5tlem51 = resi/+ an (fic] :o 0 engag$ 9 kidnapp+ ,mr4 ,burns2 & x is *>g$ t ,i1 at ,bo/on1 ,may #bf?1 ) =ce & arms did kn[+ly & wilfully1 ob/ruct1 resi/1 & oppose1 444 ,watson ,freeman1 !n & !re be+ an (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to ! great damage ( ! said ,watson ,freeman2 to ! great h9d]ance & ob/ruction ( ju/ice1 to wit1 ( ! kidnapp+ ( ,an?ony ,burns1 to ! evil example ( all o!rs 9 l case (f5d+1 aga9/ ! peace & dignity ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates & contr>y to ! =m ( ! /atute made & provid$4 ,x is also *>g$ t "o ,!odore ,p>k] ( ,bo/on1 444 ) =ce & arms 9 & ^u ! said ,watson ,freeman1 !n & !re1 9 ! peace ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates be+1 an assault did make1 he ! said ,freeman also !n & !re be+ an (fic] ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates1 to wit1 ,m>%al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 444 & !n & !re also be+ 9 ! due & lawful dis*>ge ( 8 duties z su* (fic] to wit1 /eal+ & kidnapp+ "o ,an?ony ,burns4 ,^! & v>i\s o!r pleasant *>ges1 ,mr4 ,hallett1 9 ! jocose mann] ( indictm5ts1 alleges aga9/ me2 :]efrom ,i mu/ def5d myself1 z be/ ,i may4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 ,g5tlem51 t y may completely und]/& ! accusation br\ght aga9/ me1 ,i mu/ g back a little1 & br+ up sev]al o!r matt]s ( fact t h /raggl$ away f ?is long column ( argum5t :i* ,i h l$ into ! field ?us f>2--& also rally "s new =ces n be=e drawn into ! l9e ( def5ce4 ,i mu/ speak ( ! ,hon4 ,ju/ice ,curtis2 ( 8 conduct 9 relation to ,slav]y 9 g5]al1 to ?is p>ticul> prosecution1 & to ?is special case1 ,unit$ ,/ates vs4 ,!odore ,p>k]4 ,fir/1 ,g5tlem51 let me speak ( "s ev5ts :i* prec$$ ,mr4 ,curtis's elevation to 8 pres5t di/+ui%$ po/4 ,to make ! :ole case p]fectly cle>1 ,i mu/ make m5tion ( "s o!rs intimately connect$ ) him4 ,!re is a family 9 ,bo/on :i* may be call$ ! ,curtis family4 ,s f> z x relates to ! matt] 9 h&1 x may be said to consi/ ( six p]sons1 namely1 ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis1 lawy]1 & ,?omas ,b4 ,curtis1 m]*ant1 sons ( ! late ,?omas ,curtis2 ,b5jam9 ,r4 ,curtis1 by bir? a k9sman1 & by m>riage a son-9-law ( ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis1 late a practis+ lawy]1 n[ ?is ,honorable ,judge ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 8 bro!r1 ,george ,t4 ,curtis1 lawy]1 & ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission] = ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts2 ,edw>d ,g4 ,lor+1 a /ep-son ( ! late ,?omas ,curtis1 & accord+ly /ep-bro!r ( ,*>les ,p4 & ,?omas ,b4 ,curtis1 lawy]1 ,judge ( ,probate = ,bo/on1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission]1 &1 until rec5tly1 ,lectur] at ! ,cambridge ,law ,s*ool2 & also ,william ,w4 ,gre5\gh1 son-9-law ( ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis1 m]*ant4 ,?is family1 ?\gh possess+ _m good qualities1 has _h a rem>kably close & intimate connection ) all1 or mo/1 ( ! rec5t cases ( kidnapp+ 9 ,bo/on4 ,"h are "s ( ! facts1 s pa9ful = me to relate1 b s indisp5sable to a full und]/&+ ( ?is case4 #a4 ,9 #ahcf ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis & ,b5jam9 ,r4 ,curtis appe>$ z c\nsel = ! slave-hunt]s 9 ! fam\s case ( ! girl ,m$1 orig9ally a slave 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & br\ght to ,bo/on by h] mi/ress4 ,m$ claim$ h] fre$om on ! gr\nd t slav]y 0 n recogniz$ by ! laws ( ,massa*usetts1 & c\ld n exi/ "h unless x 7 9 ! special case1 "u ! ,f$]al ,con/itution1 ( fugitives f ! slave ,/ates ( ?is ,union4 ,! ,messrs4 ,curtis cont5d$ ) all _! skill--totis viribus1 z lawy]s say--t slav]y might1 by legal comity1 exi/ 9 ,massa*usetts--t slaves 7 prop]ty by ! law ( nations2 & t an own]%ip :i* is legal 9 ! ,we/ ,indies cont9u$ 9 ,bo/on1 at lea/ s f> z to leave ! "r to seize & c>ry away4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis _h already appe>$ z c\nsel = a slave-hunt] 9 #ahcb1 & _h succe$$ 9 re/or+ a slave *ild1 only twelve or f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 to 8 claimant :o took him to ,cuba ) ! valuable promise t he %\ld be free 9 ! ,spani% ,we/ ,indies4#ahd ,footnote #ahd3 ,daily ,adv]tis]1 ,dec4 #g?1 #ahcb4 ,mr4 ,sewall1 ! e>ly & indefatigable fri5d ( ! slave1 ask$ ! ,c\rt to appo9t a gu>dian ad litem = ! *ild1 :o 0 n #ad1 :o %\ld see t he 0 n enslav$4 ,b ! slavehold]'s c\nsel object$1 & ! ,judge 7,%aw7 refus$2 yet to 8 honor be x said 9 a simil> case 9 #ahda1 :5 ,mr4 ,sewall 0 c\nsel = a slave *ild "u ! same circum/ances1 he deliv]$ him to a gu>dian appo9t$ by ! ,probate ,c\rt4 #c ,metcalf1 #gb4 ,9 ! ,m$ case ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,r4 ,curtis made a long & elaborate argum5t to %[ t a citiz5 ( a slavehold+ ,/ate1 :o comes to ,massa*usetts = a tempor>y purpose ( bus9ess or pleasure & br+s 8 slave z a p]sonal att5dant1 may re/ra9 t slave = ! purpose ( c>ry+ him out ( ! ,/ate & return+ him to ! domicil ( 8 own]4 ,to support ?is proposition1 he made two po9ts3-- #a4 ,t ?is *ild by ! law ( ,l\isiana is n[ a slave4 #b4 ,t ! law ( ,massa*usetts w s f> recognize & give effect to ! law ( ,l\isiana1 z to all[ ! ma/] to ex]cise ?is re/rict$ p[] ov] 8 slave4 ,t is1 ! p[] to keep h] "h z a slave1 to remove h] to ,l\isiana1 & s make h] a slave = ev] & h] *ildr5 aft] h]4 ,to prove ?is la/ po9t he says by quotation1 we always import1 toge!r ) _! p]sons1 ! exi/+ relations ( =eign]s betwe5 !mselves4 ,s z we import ! natural relation ( husb& & wife1 or p>5t & *ild1 9 ! ,iri% immigrants1 & respect ! same1 we ought equally to import & respect ! unnatural & =cible relation ( ma/] & slave 9 our visitors f ,cuba or ,l\isiana4 ,x w be urg$1 he said1 t ?\gh we claim to ex]cise only a qualifi$ & limit$ "r ov] ! slave1 namely ! "r to remove him f ! ,/ate1 yet if ?is is all[$1 all ! rights ( ! ma/] mu/ be all[$1 444 & ?us ,slav]y w be introduc$ into ! ,commonweal?4 ,to ?is ,i answ]1 7#a47 ,!re is no practical difficulty 9 giv+ ?is qualifi$ effect to ! law ( ,l\isiana1 all[+ ! ma/] to br+ & keep 8 slaves "h & remove !m :5 he w4 ,! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has settl$ ?is "q4 ,t provides = & secures to ! ma/]1 ! ex]cise ( 8 "r to ! v ext5t claim$ 9 ?is case4 7#b47 ,nei!r is !re any !oretical difficulty4 ,to d ?is1 he ?9ks1 w promote h>mony & good feel+1 :]e x is extremely desirable to promote x1 enc\rage frequ5t int]c\rse1 & s(t5 prejudices by increas+ acqua9tance1 & t5d to peace & union & good-w4 ,x w "w no injury to ! ,/ate ,massa*usetts1 by violat+ any public law ( ! ,/ate4 ,! only law 9 ! /atute-book applicable to ! subject ( ,slav]y is ! law aga9/ kidnapp+4 ,x w "w no direct injury to ! citiz5s ( ?is ,/ate =1 444 x respects only /rang]s4 ,x is consi/5t ) ! public policy ( ,massa*usetts1 to p]mit ?is 444 "r ( ! ma/]4 ,x may be p]fectly consi/5t ) our policy n only to recognize ! validity & propriety ( ^? in/itutions ( ,slav]y 9 ! ,/ates :]e !y exi/1 b ev5 to int]f]e actively to enable ! citiz5s ( ^? ,/ates to enjoy ^? in/itutions at home4 ,t is1 x may be ! duty ( ,massa*usetts1 to int]f]e actively 9 ,l\isiana = ! e/abli%m5t & support ( ,slav]y !re6 ,p5nsylvania1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey1 & ,rhode ,isl&1 he adds1 h made laws all[+ ! slavehold] ?is "r3 ,! legislatures ( ^? ,/ates are ! legitimate & highe/ au?ority 9 reg>d to _! public policy2 :at !y h decl>$ on ?is subject1 mu/ be deem$ to be true4444 ,we are n at lib]ty to suppose t x is contr>y to _! public policy1 t ! ma/] %\ld ex]cise ?is "r )9 _! t]ritory4 ,i respectfully ask :at diff]5ce !re is betwe5 ! policy ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,new ,york1 ,rhode ,isl&1 & ,new ,j]sey1 & ! policy ( ,massa*usetts1 on ! subject ( ,slav]y4 ,i %all n[ attempt1 he adds1 to prove t ,slav]y is n immoral4 ,h[ d y ?9k he prov$ t8 ,did he cite ! ,bible8 ,no1 he left t to l[] law div9es4 ,did he manufacture ,bible8 ,no1 ! ,hon4 ,peleg ,sprague _h suffici5tly done t a ye> be=e4 ,he took a %ort] cut--he d5i$ !re 0 any morality b ,legality4 ,i take x to be p]fectly cle>1 said ?is "y man 9 all ! moral en?usiasm ( 8 y\?1 t ! ,/&>d ( ,morality by :i* ,c\rts ( ,ju/ice are to be guid$ is t :i* ! law prescribes4 ,y\r ,honors' ,op9ion z ,m5 or z ,morali/s has no be>+ on ! "q4 ,y\r ,honors are to decl>e :at ! ,law deems moral or immoral4 ,g5tlem51 t ne$s no comm5t2 ?is trial is comm5t en\gh4 ,b accord+ to t rule no law is immoral4 ,x 0 n immoral 9 #adaj to hang & burn ?irty-n9e m5 9 "o day = read+ ! ,bible 9 ,engli%2 ! ,ca?olic ,inquisition 9 ,spa9 0 n immoral2 ! but*]y ( ,m>tyrs 0 all "r soon z lawful6 ,!re is no ,high] ,law6 ,x 0 n immoral = ! s]vants ( ,k+ ,ph>aoh to dr[n all ! new-born ,hebrew boys2 nor = ,h]od's but*]s to murd] ! ,innoc5ts at ,be?lehem4 ,nay1 all ! atrocities ( ! ,sa9t ,b>?olomew ,massacres1 ,g5tlem51 !y 7 n immoral1 = ! ,/&>d ( ,morality is t :i* ! law prescribes4 ,s any legislature t c frame an act1 any tyrant :o c issue a decree1 any c\rt :i* c deliv] an op9ion1 c at once nullify ! legislation ( ! ,univ]se & dissolve ! union ( ,man & ,god3 ,religion has no?+ to d ) politics2 !re x makes m5 mad4 ,is t ! doctr9e ( ,"y ,massa*usetts8 ,he>k5 !n to ! ,old4 ,9 #agfe h] ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives unanim\sly resolv$ t !re are c]ta9 ess5tial ,rights 444 :i* are f\nd$ on ! ,law ( ,god & ,nature1 & are ! ,common ,rights ( ,mank9d1 & t ! inhabitants ( ?is ,prov9ce are unali5ably entitl$ to ^! ess5tial ,rights 9 common ) all m51 & t no law ( ,society 444 c dive/ !m ( ^! ,rights4 ,no ,/&>d ( ,morality b ,law6 ,a ?\s& ye>s be=e ,jesus ( ,naz>e? taught 8 ,beatitudes ( ,humanity1 ! old ,hebrews knew bett]4 ,he>k5 to a ,psalm ne>ly ?ree ?\s& ye>s old4 ,among ! assemblies ( ! great1 ,a ,great] ,rul] takes 8 seat2 ,! ,god ( ,heav51 z ,judge1 surveys ,^? ,gods on e>?1 & all _! ways4 ,:y w ye1 !n1 frame wick$ laws8 ,or :y support ! unrighte\s cause8 ,:5 w ye once def5d ! poor1 ,t s9n]s vex ! ,sa9ts no m8 ,arise1 oh ,"l1 & let ?y ,son ,possess 8 univ]sal ,?rone1 ,& rule ! nations ) 8 rod2 ,he is our ,judge1 & he our ,god4 ,by ! law ( ?is ,commonweal?1 add$ ,mr4 ,curtis1 ,slav]y is n immoral4 ,by ! ,supreme law ( ?is ,commonweal? ,slav]y is n only recogniz$ z a valid in/itution1 b to a c]ta9 ext5t is incorporat$ into our own law4 ,be=e y ! c\rt rise f y\r seats1 y may be call$ ^u by ! ma/] ( a fugitive slave1 to grant a c]tificate 444 :i* w put ! :ole =ce ( ! ,commonweal? at 8 disposal1 to remove 8 slave f our ,t]ritory4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 t 0 conqu]+ 8 prejudices ) alacrity2 x 0 obey+ ! fugitive slave bill f\rte5 ye>s be=e x 0 he>d (4 ,he adds /ill fur!r1 by quotation1 ,i h no d\bt b ! citiz5 ( a ,slave ,/ate has a "r to pass1 ^u bus9ess or pleasure1 ?r\gh any ( ! ,/ates att5d$ by 8 slaves--& 8 "r to reclaim 8 slave w\ld be unque/ion$4 ,an escape f ! att5dance ^u ! p]son ( 8 ma/]1 :ile on a j\rney ?r\gh a free ,/ate1 %\ld be consid]$ z an escape f ! ,/ate :]e ! ma/] _h a "r ( citiz5%ip4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis ?us su/a9$ 8 k9sman3-- ,is t to be consid]$ immoral :i* ! ,c\rt is b\nd to assi/ 9 do+8 ,x is n = u to d5\nce z legally immoral a practice :i* is p]mitt$ & sanction$ by ! supreme law ( ! l&6 ,x is said ! practice ( ,slav]y is corrupt+ 9 its influ5ce on public morals4 ,b ! practice ( br++ slaves "h 0 mu* m common ?irty ye>s ago ?an n[4 ,if ?is practice be s corrupt+1 :y is x tol]at$ 9 o!r ,/ates8444 ,! law ( ,new ,york all[s ev5 =eign]s to g !re ) _! slaves2 & h ! morals ( t ,/ate suff]$ 9 consequ5ce8 ,9 ,p5nsylvania ! law is simil>1 b :]e is ! evid5ce ( its p]nici\s influ5ce8 ,z to ! "r to us+ !m1 ! slaves volunt>ily br\ght "h by _! ma/]s1 not)/&+ ! suppos$ horror at su* an admission1 ! legislatures ( ,new ,york & ,p5nsylvania1 ,rhode ,isl& & ,new ,j]sey1 h actually enact$ /atutes all[+ precisely t privilege4#ahe ,footnote #ahe3 ,m$4 ,case1 #ahcf4 ,b ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,massa*usetts held o!rwise4 ,m$ 0 decl>$ free4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,%aw cov]$ himself ) honor by 8 decision4 ,& soon aft]1 7,aug4 #bi17 ! ,daily ,adv]tis]1 ! organ ( ! op9ions ( ?is family1 said3-- ,9 "s ( ! ,/ates !re is 444 legislative provision = cases ( ?is sort1 all[+ ma/]s to br+ & hold slaves !re91 & x w\ld seem t "s su* provision is necess>y 9 ?is ,/ate1 unless we w\ld prohibit citiz5s ( ! ,slave ,/ates f travell+ 9 ?is ,/ate ) _! families1 & unless we w\ld p]mit su* ( !m z wi% to emancipate _! slaves1 to ?r[ !m1 at _! pleasure1 ^u ! p ( ?is ,/ate4 ,g5tlem51 ,mr4 ,curtis 9 #ahcf cont5d$ = all :i* ,mr4 ,toombs boa/s he %all get--! "r ( ! slavehold] to sit d[n at ! foot ( ,bunk] ,hill monum5t ) 8 slaves6 ,nay1 ,mr4 ,curtis grant$ m3 x may be ! duty ( ,massa*usetts to int]f]e actively1 & e/abli% slav]y 9 ,l\isiana1 or 9 ,kansas4 ,x may be said1 ?is 0 only a lawy] plead+ = 8 cli5t4 ,x 0--a lawy] ask+ ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,massa*usetts to e/abli% slav]y 9 ?is ,commonweal?4 ,is x innoc5t 9 a lawy] to ask ! c\rt to d a wick$ ?+1 to urge ! c\rt to d x8 ,!n is x equally innoc5t to ask ! ,treasur] ( a ,railroad to =ge /ock1 or an editor to publi% lies1 or a c\nt]feit] to make & utt] base co91 or an assass9 to murd] m54 ,surely x is z innoc5t to urge m5 to kidnap blacks 9 ,africa z 9 ,bo/on4 ,g5tlem51 ,t decl>ation--t ! ,/atute sup]s$es natural ,ju/ice1 & t ! only ,/&>d ( ,morality by :i* ! c\rts are to be guid$ is t :i* ! law prescribes--des]ves y\r c>eful consid]ation4 ,he t squ>es 8 consci5ce by ! law is a sc\ndrel--say ! prov]bs ( _m nations4 ,:at d y ?9k ( a man :o kn[s no lawgiv] b ! ,g5]al ,c\rt ( ,massa*usetts1 or ! ,am]ican ,congress3 no ,ju/ice b ! ,/atutes8 ,if ,mr4 ,curtis's doctr9e is correct1 !n ,frankl91 ,hancock1 ,adams1 ,wa%+ton1 7 only ,rebels & ,traitors6 ,!y refus$ t ,/&>d ( ,morality4 ,nay1 our ,puritan ,fa!rs 7 all crim9als2 ! twelve ,apo/les committ$ n only misdemeanors b s9s2 & ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 only a malefactor1 a wanton di/urb] ( ! public peace ( ! _w6 ,! slave *ild ,m$1 poor1 fa!rless1 & unprotect$1 comes be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,massa*usetts1 claim+ h] natural & unali5able ,"r to ,lib]ty & ! ,pursuit ( ,happ9ess1--if n grant$ %e is a slave = ev]4 ,9 behalf ( h] weal?y own] ,mr4 ,curtis resi/s ! girl's claim2 tells ! c\rt %e is n[ a slave2 !re is no practical difficulty 9 all[+ ! ma/] to keep h] 9 t condition1 no !oretical difficulty2 slav]y is n immoral2 x may be ! duty ( ,massa*usetts n only to recognize slav]y at home1 b also ev5 to int]f]e actively to support slav]y abroad2 ! law is ! only ,/&>d ( ,morality = ! c\rts2 t e/abli%es slav]y 9 ,massa*usetts6 ,g5tlem51 :at d mank9d say to su* sophi/ry8 ,he>k5 to ?is ,hebrew ,bible3 ,wo unto !m t decree unrighte\s decrees1 & t write griev\sness :i* !y h prescrib$1 to turn aside ! ne$y f judgm5t1 & to take away ! ,"r f ! poor ( my p1 t wid[s may be _! prey1 & t !y may rob ! fa!rless4 ,let ! /]n ,psalm ( ! ,puritans /ill fur!r answ] f ! manly bosom ( ! ,bible4 ,judges :o rule ! _w by laws1 ,w ye despise ! righte\s cause1 ,:5 ! injur$ poor be=e y /&s8 ,d>e ye condemn ! righte\s poor ,& let ri* s9n]s 'scape secure1 ,:ile ,gold & ,greatness bribe y\r h&s8 ,h ye =got1 or nev] knew1 ,t ,god w judge ! judges too8 ,high 9 ! ,heav5s 8 ,ju/ice reigns2 ,yet y invade ! rights ( ,god1 ,& s5d y\r bold decrees abroad1 ,to b9d ! ,consci5ce 9 y\r *a9s4 ,break out _! tee?1 et]nal ,god1 ,^? tee? ( lions dy'd 9 blood2 ,& cru% ! s]p5ts 9 ! du/2 ,z empty *aff1 :5 :irlw9ds rise1 ,be=e ! sweep+ tempe/ flies1 ,s let _! hopes & names be lo/4 ,?us %all ! ,ju/ice ( ! ,"l ,fre$om & peace to m5 af=d2 ,& all t he> %all jo9 & say1 ,sure !re's a ,god t rules on high1 ,a ,god t he>s 8 *ildr5 cry1 ,& all _! suff]+s w repay4 #b4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,web/] _h made 8 spee* ( ,m>* #g1 #ahej1 pl$g+ himself & 8 ,/ate to ! support ( ! fugitive slave bill1 !n be=e ,congress1 to ! fulle/ ext5t1 ,?omas ,b4 ,curtis1 ) ! help ( o!rs1 got up a lett] to ,mr4 ,web/]1 dat$ ,m>* #be1 #ahej1 sign$1 x is said1 by #ihg p]sons1 :o say3 ,we desire to express to y our deep obligations = :at ?is spee* has done & is do+4 ,y h po9t$ out to a :ole p ! pa? ( duty1 h conv9c$ ! und]/&+ & t\*$ ! consci5ce ( ! nation4 ,we desire1 !re=e1 to express to y our entire concurr5ce 9 ! s5tim5ts ( y\r spee*4 #c4 ,a little lat]1 ,mr4 ,web/] return$ to ,bo/on1 & 0 raptur\sly receiv$ at ! ,rev]e ,h\se1 ,april #bi1 #ahej1 by a great multitude1 :5 ,b5jam9 ,r4 ,curtis made a public address1 & express$ 8 ab\nd+ gratitude = ! ability & fidelity :i* ,mr4 ,web/] _h br\ght to ! def5ce ( ! ,con/itution & ( ! ,union1 & comm5d$ him z em95tly vigilant1 wise1 & fai?ful to 8 c\ntry1 )\t a %ad[ ( turn+4 #d4 ,pres5tly1 aft] ! passage ( ! fugitive slave bill1 at a d9n] p>ty1 at ! h\se ( a di/+ui%$ c\nsellor ( ,bo/on1 ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis decl>$ t he hop$ ! fir/ fugitive slave :o %\ld come to ,bo/on w\ld be seiz$ & s5t back6 #e4 ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis & 8 /ep-bro!r ,edw>d ,g4 ,lor+1 & ,george ,t4 ,curtis1 def5d$ ! fugitive slave bill by writ+ articles 9 ! ,bo/on ,daily ,adv]tis]4 #f4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahej1 ! slave-hunt]s1 ?us invit$ & enc\rag$1 came to ,bo/on1 seek+ to kidnap ,william & ,ell5 ,craft3 b !y 9 va9 appli$ to ,commission] ,b5j4 ,f4 ,hallett1 & to ,judges ,woodbury & ,sprague1 = a w>rant to arre/ _! prey4 ,f9ally1 !y betook !mselves to ,commission] ,george ,t4 ,curtis1 :o at once agre$ to grant a w>rant2 b1 accord+ to 8 own /atem5t1 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,web/]1 ,nov4 #bc1 #ahej1 z he anticipat$ resi/ance1 & consid]$ x v important t ! ,m>%al %\ld h m support ?an x 0 9 8 p[] z a ,commission] to af=d1 he procur$ a meet+ ( ! ,commission]s1 f\r 9 numb]1 & ) _! aid succe$$ 9 p]suad+ ! ,circuit ,c\rt1 !n 9 session1 to issue ! w>rant4 ,g5tlem51 z t lett] ( ,mr4 ,george ,t4 ,curtis conta9s "s matt]s :i* are ( great importance1 y w ?ank me = refre%+ y\r memory ) su* pieces ( hi/ory4 ,an application = a w>rant to arre/ ,mr4 ,craft _h already be5 made to ! judges ,messrs4 ,woodbury & ,sprague privately 444 !y c\ld n grant a w>rant on acc\nt ( ! p5d5cy ( an important ,pat5t ,cause !n on trial be=e a jury4 ,to ?is ,i repli$1 t 444 ! ord9>y bus9ess ( ! ,c\rt ought to give way = a suffici5t l5g? ( "t1 to enable ! judges to receive ?is application & to he> ! case4 ,on a private intimation to ! presid+ judge ( our desire to conf] ) him ! desire ( ! kidnapp+ commission]s1 ,mr4 ,b4,f4 ,hallett1 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,g4 ,lor+1 ,mr4 ,c4,l4 ,woodbury1 & ,mr4 ,g4,t4 ,curtis ! jury 7 dismiss$ at an e>li] h\r ?an usual1 444 & e p]son pres5t except ! ,m>%al's deputies left ! room1 & ! doors 7 clos$4 ,! le>n$ ,judge said 444 t he w\ld att5d at half pa/ eight ! next morn+1 to grant ! w>rant4 ,a process 0 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,m>%al 444 9 ! execution ( :i* he might be call$ ^u to break op5 dwell+-h\ses1 & p]haps take life1 by quell+ resi/ance1 actual or ?reat5$4 ,i devot$ at once a good deal ( "t to ! necess>y inve/igations ( ! subject4 ,!re is a great deal ( legislation ne$$ to make ! g5]al gov]nm5t indep5d5t ( ,/ate control1 says ?is ,exp\nd] ( ! ,con/itution1 & indep5d5t ( ! p[] ( mobs1 :5ev] & :]ev] its measures *ance to be unpopul>4 ,! (fice ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%al is by no means organiz$ & =tifi$ by legislation z x %\ld be to enc\nt] popul> di/urbance4 #g4 ,! w>rant hav+ be5 issu$ = ! seizure ( ,mr4 ,craft1 ,m>%al ,dev5s appli$ to ,b5jam9 ,r4 ,curtis = legal advice z to ! degree ( =ce he might use 9 s]v+ x1 & :e!r x ought to be reg>d$ z a civil or a crim9al process4 ,george ,t4 ,curtis 0 employ$ by 8 bro!r to se>* = au?orities on ^! po9ts4 ,!y two1 toge!r1 z appe>s f ! lett] ( ,george ,t4 ,curtis to ,mr4 ,web/]1 induc$ ,m>%al ,dev5s to ask a fur!r "q1 :i* gave ,b5jam9 ,r4 ,curtis an opportunity to come out ) an elaborate op9ion 9 favor ( ! con/itutionality ( ! fugitive slave bill1 dat$ ,novemb] #i1 #ahej4 ,?is 0 publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s4 ,9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! con/itutionality ( ?is act1 ,b5jam9 ,r4 ,curtis 0 driv5 to assume1 z all its def5d]s mu/1 t ! ,commission]1 9 return+ ! fugitive1 p]=ms none ( ! duties ( a ,judge2 t ! he>+ be=e him is n a case aris+ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 t he acts n z a judicial1 b m]ely z an executive & m9i/]ial (fic]--n decid+ him to be a slave1 b m]ely giv+ him up1 to enable t po9t to be tri$ else:]e4#ahf ,b1 spite ( ?is op9ion1 public ju/ice & ! ,vigilance ,committee =c$ ! 7,s\!rn7 slave-hunt]s to flee f ,bo/on1 aft] :i*1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,craft left ,am]ica to f9d safety 9 ,engl&1 ! evid5t rage & fi]ce ?reats ( ! disappo9t$ ,bo/on slave-hunt]s mak+ x unsafe = !m to rema94 ,footnote #ahf3 ,on ?is see ,hildre?'s ,despotism1 #bfb1 #bhj4 ,commission] ,lor+ consid]s t ! fugitive slave bill commission]s h judicial duties4 ,remon/rance to ,g5]al ,c\rt1 #b4 #h4 ,aft] ! failure ( ?is attempt to arre/ ,mr4 ,craft1 ,?omas ,b4 ,curtis got up a ,union ,meet+ at ,faneuil ,hall1 ,novemb] #bf1 #ahej4ahg ,! call 0 address$ to su* z reg>d ) disfavor all fur!r popul> agitation ( ! subject ( ,slav]y4 ,?omas ,b4 ,curtis call$ ! meet+ to ord]3 ,william ,w4 ,gre5\gh1 f ! ,committee ( ,arrangem5ts1 pres5t$ ! resolutions1 :i* y h already he>d4#ahh ,x 0 said at ! "t t !y 7 writt51 :olly or 9 "p1 by ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,r4 ,curtis1 :o mov$ _! adoption & made a long & elaborate spee* !reon4 ,footnote #ahg3 ,see ,mr4 ,curtis's lett] 9 ,daily ,adv]tis] ( ,febru>y #g1 #ahee4 ,footnote #ahh3 ,see above1 p4 #adh1 #adi4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 z ,i j n[ gave y "s passages f ,mr4 ,hallett's spee* on t occasion1 all[ me n[ to read y "s extracts f ,mr4 ,curtis's address4 ,! g5]al aim ( ! spee* 0 to reconcile ! ,p to kidnapp+2 ! rhetorical means to ?is end 7 an attempt to %[ t kidnapp+ 0 exp$i5t2 t x 0 indisp5sable2 t x _h be5 long s9ce agre$ to2 t ! ,slaves 7 =eign]s & _h no "r 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,he said3-- ,we h come "h n to consid] p>ticul> measures ( gov]nm5t b to ass]t t we h a gov]nm5t1 n to det]m9e :e!r ?is or t law be wise or j1 b to decl>e t !re is law1 & its duties & p[]4 ,e sov]eign ,/ate has & mu/ h ! "r to judge :at p]sons f abroad %all be admitt$4 ,are n ^! p]sons fugitive slaves =eign]s z to u--& :at "r h !y to come "h at all1 aga9/ ! w ( ! legislative p[] ( ! ,/ate4 ,massa*usetts _h no legislation =bidd+ !m6 ,& if _! com+ "h or rema9+ "h1 is n consi/5t ) ! safety ( ! ,/ate & ! welf>e ( ! citiz5s may we n prohibit _! com+1 or s5d !m back if !y come8 ,to d5y ?is is to d5y ! "r ( self-pres]vation to a ,/ate4444 ,x 444 ?r[s u back at once into a condition bel[ ! mo/ degrad$ savages :o h a semblance ( gov]nm5t4 ,y "k t ! great duty ( ju/ice c\ld n o!rwise be p]=m$1 t is )\t ! fugitive-f-labor clause 9 ! ,con/itution2 t our peace at home & our safety f =eign aggression c\ld n o!rwise be insur$2 & t only by ?is means c\ld we obta9 '! ,bless+s ( ,lib]ty' to ! p ( ,massa*usetts & _! po/]ity4 ,9 no o!r way c\ld we become an example (1 & security =1 ! capacity ( man1 safely & peacefully & wisely to gov]n himself "u free & popul> in/itutions4 ,s ! fugitive slave bill is an argum5t aga9/ human depravity1 %[+ ! capacity ( man to gov]n himself safely & peacefully & wisely4 ,he adds1 z e>ly z #afdc ! ,new ,engl& colonies f\nd x necess>y to ins]t an article sub/antially l ?is "o1 = ! r5dition ( fugitive s]vants1 & 9 #aghi ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t dem&$ t ! ,spani>ds %\ld surr5d] ! fugitive slaves ( ,georgia4 ,inju/ice1 ,g5tlem51 has nev] lack$ a prec$5t s9ce ,ca9 kill$ ,abel4 ,mr4 ,curtis cont9ues3-- ,:5 ,i look abroad ov] #ajj1jjj happy homes 9 ,massa*usetts & see a p1 su* z ! bless$ sun has r>ely %one ^u1 s intellig5t & educat$1 moral1 religi\s1 progressive1 & free to d e ?+ b wrong--,i fe> to say t ,i %\ld n be 9 ! wrong to put all ?is at risk1 because our passionate w impels u to break a promise our wise & good fa!rs made1 n to all[ a class ( =eign]s to come "h1 or to s5d !m back if !y came4 ,s ! refusal to kidnap ,ell5 & ,william ,craft came ( ! passionate w ( ! p1 & is likely to ru9 ! happy homes ( a moral & religi\s p6 ,) ! rights ( ^! p]sons ,i firmly believe ,massa*usetts has no?+ to d4 ,x is en\gh = u t !y h no "r to be "h4 ,:atev] natural rights !y h--& ,i admit ^! natural rights to _! fulle/ ext5t--?is is n ! soil on :i* to v9dicate !m4 ,?is is our soil1 sacr$ to our peace1 on :i* we int5d to p]=m our promises1 & "w out = ! b5efit ( ourselves & our po/]ity & ! _w1 ! de/9y :i* our ,creator has assign$ to u4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 x is writt5 ( t ,creator t ,he is no ,respect] ( ,p]sons2 & ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 = to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?4 ,! ,our ,creator ( ,mr4 ,curtis is also ! ,fa!r ( ,william & ,ell5 ,craft2 & t great ,s\l :o has pl\gh$ 8 moral tru?s deep into ! hi/ory ( mank9d1 repres5ts ! f9al ,judge ( u all z say+ to su* z scorn$ 8 natural ,law ( ,ju/ice & ,humanity1 ,,inasmu* ,,z ,,ye ,,did ,,x ,,n ,,to ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,lea/ ,,( ,,^! ,,ye ,,did ,,x ,,n ,,to ,,me4 ,massa*usetts is our soil1 is x2 sacr$ to our peace1 :i* is to be made sure ( by /eal+ our bro!r m51 & giv+ to ,commission]s ,george ,t4 ,curtis & ,edw>d ,g4 ,lor+ t5 doll>s = mak+ a slave1 & only five = sett+ free a man6 ,peace & ! fugitive slave bill6 ,no1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 x is va9 to cry ,peace1 ,peace--:5 !re is no peace6 ,ay1 !re is no peace to ! wick$2 & ?\gh ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly be c>ri$1 x is c>ri$ headlong6 ,9 t spee*1 ,g5tlem51 ,mr4 ,curtis made a special attack ^u me3-- ,!re has be5 made )9 ^! walls1 said he1 ! decl>ation t an article ( ! ,con/itution ! r5dition clause ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates '%all n be execut$1 law or no law4' ,a g5tleman (f]$ a resolve 444 t 'con/itution or no con/itution1 law or no law1 we w n all[ a fugitive slave to be tak5 f ,massa*usetts4' ,! *airman ( a public meet+ ,hon4 ,*>les ,francis ,adams1 on ,octob] #ad? decl>$ "h t '! law w be resi/$1 & if ! fugitive resi/s1 & if he slay ! slave-hunt]1 or ev5 ! ,m>%al1 & if he !re= be br\ght be=e a ,jury ( ,massa*usetts m51 t ,jury w n convict him4' ,& z if !re %\ld be no?+ want+ to exhibit ! madness :i* has possess$ m5's m9ds1 murd] & p]jury h be5 enact$ into virtues1 & 9 ?is city prea*$ f ! sacr$ desk4 ,i mu/ n be suspect$ ( exagg]at+ 9 ! lea/ degree4 ,i read !re=e ! foll[+ passage f a s]mon prea*$ & publi%$ 9 ?is city3-- ',let me suppose a case :i* may happ5 "h & be=e long4 ,a woman flies f ,s\? ,c>ol9a to ,massa*usetts to escape f bondage4 ,mr4 ,grea!>t aids h] 9 h] escape1 h>bors & conceals h]1 & is br\ght to trial = x4 ,! puni%m5t is a f9e ( "o ?\s& doll>s & imprisonm5t = six mon?s4 ,i am drawn to s]ve z a juror & pass ^u ?is (f5ce4 ,i may refuse to s]ve & be puni%$ = t1 leav+ m5 ) no scruples to take my place1 or ,i may take ! juror's oa? to give a v]dict accord+ to ! law & ! te/imony4 ,! law is pla91 let u suppose1 & ! te/imony conclusive4 ,grea!>t himself confesses t he did ! de$ alleg$1 sav+ "o ready to p]i%4 ,! judge *>ges t if ! jurors are satisfi$ ( t fact !n !y mu/ return t he is guilty4 ,?is is a nice matt]4 ,"h are two que/ions4 ,! "o put to me 9 my (ficial capacity z juror1 is ?is3 ,did ,grea!>t aid ! woman8 ,! o!r1 put to me 9 my natural "* z man1 is ?is3 ,w y help puni% ,grea!>t ) f9e & imprisonm5t = help+ a woman obta9 h] unali5able rights8 ,if ,i h ext+ui%$ my manhood by my juror's oa?1 !n ,i %all d my (ficial bus9ess & f9d ,grea!>t guilty1 & ,i %all seem to be a true man2 b if ,i value my manhood ,i %all answ] aft] my natural duty to love man & n hate him1 to d him ju/ice1 n inju/ice1 to all[ him ! natural rights he has n ali5at$1 & %all say1 ,n guilty4 ,!n m5 w call me =sworn & a li>1 b ,i ?9k human nature w ju/ify ! v]dict4' ,i %\ld l to ask1 he cont9u$1 ! rev]5d g5tleman 9 :at capacity he expects to be puni%$ = 8 p]jury8 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i rose & said1 ,d y want an answ] to y\r "q1 sir8 ,he _h *>g$ me ) prea*+ murd] & p]jury2 _h ask$1 ,h[ ,i expect$ to be puni%$ = my own ,,p]jury8 ,:5 ,i (f]$ to answ] 8 "q he refus$ me ! opportunity to reply6 ,?us1 ,g5tlem51 he *>g$ me ) recomm5d+ m5 to commit p]jury6 ,did he ?9k ,i advis$ m5 to take an oa? & break x8 ,on ! o!r side ( ! page :i* he read !re /ood pr9t$3-- ,suppose a man has sworn to keep ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,con/itution is f\nd to be wrong 9 c]ta9 p>ticul>s2 !n 8 oa? is n morally b9d+1 = be=e 8 oa?1 by 8 v exi/5ce1 he is morally b\nd to keep ! law ( ,god z fa/ z he le>ns x4 ,no oa? c absolve him f 8 natural allegiance to ,god4 ,yet ,i see n h[ a man c kn[+ly1 & ) a good ,consci5ce1 swe> to keep :at he deems x wrong to keep1 & w n keep1 & does n int5d to keep4 ,g5tlem51 :5 t spee* came to be pr9t$--!re 0 no *>ge ( p]jury at all1 b a q diff]5t s5t5ce6#ahi ,footnote #ahi3 ,see ! spee* 9 ,bo/on ,c\ri] ( ,novemb] #bg?1 ) ! editorial comm5t1 & 9 ,daily ,adv]tis] ( #bh?1 ,?anksgiv+ ,day4 ,see also ! ,atlas ( ,novemb] #bg?4 ,! ,s]mon is 9 #b ,p>k]'s ,spee*es1 #bda4 #i4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahea1 ,george ,t4 ,curtis issu$ ! w>rant = ! seizure ( ,%adra*1 :o 0 haul$ 9 to ! c\rt h\se be=e t ,commission]2 b ! ,"l deliv]$ him out ( _! h&s1 & he also escap$ out ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 #aj4 ,aft] ! escape or rescue ( ,%adra*1 ,george ,t4 ,curtis telegraph$ ! news to ,mr4 ,web/]1 at ,wa%+ton1 decl>+ x is levy+ w>2 ?us con/ruct+ high treason out ( ! rescue ( a prison] by un>m$ m51 f ! h&s ( a sub-deputy (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #aa4 ,george ,t4 ,curtis also (ficiat$ z ,commission] 9 ! kidnapp+ ( ,?omas ,sims1 9 ,april1 #ahea2 & "u ! pret5ce ( extradition1 s5t him to be sc\rg$ 9 ! jail ( ,savannah1 & !n to suff] et]nal bondage4 ,x 0 rumor$ at ! "t t ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis & ,b5jam9 ,r4 ,curtis1 8 law-p>tn] & son-9-law1 7 ! secret legal advis]s & *amb]-c\nsel ( ! ,s\!rn slave-hunt]s 9 ?is case4 ,i "k n h[ true ! rumor 01 nor :e!r x 0 bas$ on new obs]vation ( facts1 or 0 m]ely an inf]5ce f _! g5]al conduct & "*4 #ab4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,sims 0 br\ght be=e ,judge ,woodbury1 on habeas corpus1 ,b5jam9 ,r4 ,curtis appe>$ z c\nsel = ! ,m>%al1 & also assi/$ ,judge ,woodbury 9 /r5g!n+ 8 op9ion aga9/ ,sims1 by a writt5 note transmitt$ by an (fic] ( ! ,c\rt to ! ,judge1 :ile he 0 engag$ 9 deliv]+ 8 op9ion4 #ac4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i h %[n y h[1 9 ,brita91 ! ,gov]nm5t1 seek+ to oppress ! p & to cru% d[n fre$om ( spee*1 put into judicial (fices su* m5 z 7 ready to g all l5g?s 9 support ( pr(itable wick$ness4 ,y d n =get ! m5 :om ! ,/u>ts made judges3 surely y rememb] ,twysd51 & ,kelyng1 & ,f9*1 & ,saund]s1 & ,scroggs4 ,y w n =get ,edmund ,?url[ & ,john ,scott4 ,well1 ,g5tlem51 9 #ahea1 ,judge ,woodbury di$1 & on ! recomm5dation ( ,mr4 ,web/]1 ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,r4 ,curtis 0 rais$ to ! dignity he n[ holds4 ,( c\rse1 ,g5tlem51 ! c\ntry w judge ( ! cause & motive ( ! selection4 ,no lawy] 9 ,new ,engl& _h laid d[n su* s\!rn ,pr9ciples = f\ndation ( law2 he outw5t ,mr4 ,sprague4 ,none _h r5d]$ su* s]vice to ! ,slave ,p[]4 ,9 #ahcf1 he _h s\ght to re/ore slav]y to ,massa*usetts1 & to accompli% t _h d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( any ,high] ,law1--! writt5 /atute 0 ! only /&>d ( judicial morals4 ,9 #ahej1 he _h mo/ zeal\sly def5d$ ! fugitive slave bill1--com+ to ! rescue ( despotism :5 x seem$ d\btful :i* way ! money ( ,bo/on w\ld turn1 & %[+ mo/ exempl>y dilig5ce 9 8 attempts to kidnap ,william & ,ell5 ,craft4 ,g5tlem51 if su* s]vices 7 left unpaid1 surely ! ,union w\ld be 9 dang]6 ,b ,i mu/ g on ) my sad *ronicle4 #ad4 ,z ,circuit ,judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,b5jam9 ,r4 ,curtis1 z well 9 ! con/ruction ( juries1 z 9 ! con/ruction ( ! law1 ex]t$ all 8 abilities aga9/ ! p>ties indict$ = ! rescue ( ,%adra*1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,hale says 8 conduct 0 f> bett] ?an ,judge ,sprague's4 ,he did ?is especially 9 ! case ( ,elizur ,wright1 :o appe>$ )\t c\nsel1 & ?us af=d$ a bett] opportunity to procure a conviction4 ,b x 0 9 va9--all escap$ out ( 8 h&s4 #ae4 ,9 #ahea1 ,george ,t4 ,curtis br\ght an action = libel aga9/ ,b5jam9 ,b4 ,mussey1 booksell]1 :o _h j publi%$ a volume ( spee*es by ! ,hon4 ,horace ,mann1 "o ( :i* 0 aga9/ ! bus9ess ( kidnapp+ 9 ,bo/on1 :]e9 ,george ,t4 ,curtis f\nd1 z he alleg$1 matt] libell\s ( himself4 ,t suit rema9s yet undispos$ (2 b 9 x he w d\btless recov] ! full value ( 8 reputation1 on :i* kidnapp+ has affix$ no /a94 #af4 ,9 ,may1 #ahed1 ,edw>d ,g4 ,lor+ issu$ a w>rant = ! seizure ( ,mr4 ,burns2 decid$ ! case be=e he he>d x1 hav+ advis$ ! c\nsel n to oppose 8 r5dition1 = he w\ld probably be s5t back2 held him iron$ 9 8 c\rt1 & f9ally deliv]$ him ov] to et]nal bondage4 ,b 9 t case1 x is said1 ,mr4 ,lor+1 :o has no ,curtis blood 9 8 ve9s1 did n wi% to /eal a man2 & propos$ to ?r[ up 8 commission r ?an d su* a de$2 b he consult$ 8 /ep-bro!r1 ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis1 :o p]suad$ him x w\ld be di%onorable to decl9e ! (fice ( kidnapp+ impos$ ^u him z a ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission] by ! fugitive slave bill4 ,b5jam9 ,r4 ,curtis1 x is said1 ,i "k n h[ truly--himself c answ]1 aid$ ,mr4 ,lor+ 9 =m+ ! op9ion by :i* he attempt$ to ju/ify ! extradition ( ,mr4 ,burns2 t is to say1 ! giv+ him up z a slave )\t any trial ( 8 "r to lib]ty1 m]ely on a presumptive case e/abli%$ by 8 claimant4 #ag4 ,aft] ,commission] ,lor+ _h seiz$ ,mr4 ,burns1 ,mr4 ,george ,t4 ,curtis1 by a communication publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s1 in=m$ ! public t he /ill cont9u$ ! bus9ess ( man-hunt+ at ! old /&1 :]e all ord]s = kidnapp+ w\ld be promptly att5d$ to4 ,=1 he says1 !re 0 a /atem5t t ,i _h decl9$1 or 0 unwill+ or afraid to act4 ,i did n *oose t any "o :atev] %\ld h an excuse = believ+ t ,judge ,lor+ 0 will+ to sit 9 a case t ,i _h decl9$4 ,i ?\ght prop] to place myself z x 7 by 8 side4 ,b ,i nev] took a fee = kidnapp+1 & ,i nev] %all take "o4#aij ,did he rememb] ! fate ( ! ,hebrew ,judas1 :o betray$ ! ,innoc5t ,blood1 & !n ca/ d[n ! ?irty pieces8 ,footnote #aij3 ,see ,bo/on ,j\rnal ( ,may #bi1 & ,bo/on ,c\ri] ( ,june #g1 #ahed4 ,hi!rto ! kidnapp+ commission]s1 ?\gh bo? memb]s ( ! same family1 _h pursu$ _! game sep>ately1 ea* on 8 own acc\nt4 ,aft] ?is x appe>s ^! two are to hunt 9 c\ples3 ,commission] ,lor+ & ,commission] ,curtis z x 7 by 8 side3-- ,swift 9 pursuit1 b mat*$ 9 m\? l bells1 ,ea* "u ea*4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 x is a v pa9ful ?+ = me to deliv] ?is v sad *ronicle ( su* wick$ de$s4 ,b d n judge ^! m5 :olly by ^? acts4 ,i am by no means /+y ( comm5dation1 & w\ld r praise ?an blame4 ,! two eld] ,messrs4 ,curtis h _m e/imable & honorable qualities1--9 private relations x is said--& ,i believe x--!y are uncommonly t5d] & delicate & ref9$ 9 ! elegant c\rtesies ( common life4 ,i "k t !y h (t5 be5 op5-h&$ & g5]\s 9 _m a *>ity4 ,9 ! ord9>y int]c\rse ( society1 :]e no great moral pr9ciple is conc]n$1 !y appe> z decor\s & wor?y m54 ,hon4 ,b5j4 ,r4 ,curtis1--he w all[ me to m5tion 8 good qualities be=e 8 face1--?\gh app>5tly de/itute ( any high moral in/9cts1 is yet a man ( sup]ior p[]s ( und]/&+1 & uncommon indu/ry2 z a lawy] he 0 above _m ( ! petty tricks s common 9 8 pr(ession4 ,/range z x may seem1 ,i h twice se5 ,mr4 ,george ,t4 ,curtis's "n among o!rs :o contribut$ to pur*ase a slave2 ,mr4 ,lor+'s good qualities ,i h (t5 m5tion$1 & always ) delight4 ,b ?is family has _h its h& 9 all ! kidnapp+ :i* has rec5tly br\ght su* mis]y to ! color$ p & _! fri5ds2 su* ineffaceable disgrace ^u ,bo/on1 & su* p]il to ! natural ,rights ( man4 ,^! m5 h laid d[n & advocat$ ! pr9ciples ( despotism2 !y h recomm5d$1 en=c$1 & practis$ kidnapp+ 9 ,bo/on1 & "u circum/ances mo/ t]ribly atroci\s4 ,)\t _! ef=ts we %\ld h _h no man-/eal+ "h4 ,!y cunn+ly1 b p]haps unconsci\sly1 repres5t$ ! l[ ,selfi%ness ( ! ,money ,p[] at ! ,nor?1 & ! ,slave ,p[] at ! ,s\?1 & p]suad$ ! controll+ m5 ( ,bo/on to /eal ,mr4 ,sims & ,mr4 ,burns4 ,9 #ahcf !y s\ght to enslave a poor little orphan girl1 & re/ore bondage to ,massa*usetts2 9 #ahea !y succe$$ 9 en?rall+ a man4 ,n[1 ,g5tlem51 !y are seek+ to sew up ! m\? ( ,new ,engl&2 !re is a sad consi/5cy 9 _! public behavior4 ,g5tlem51 !y are n a%am$ ( ?is conduct2 :5 ,a ,citiz5 ( ,bo/on1 la/ ,janu>y1 relat$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,tribune "s ( ! facts ,i h j set =?1 ,"o ( ! "n publi%$ 8 c>d 9 t pap] & ?ank$ ! ,citiz5 = collect+ abundant evid5ce t ! ,curtis ,family h work$ h>d to keep ! law sup]ior to fanaticism1 disloyalty1 & ! mob1 & decl>$ t !y feel enc\rag$ to cont9ue 9 ! same c\rse & _! *ildr5 aft] !m4#aia ,mr4 ,?omas ,b4 ,curtis consid]s "s ( ! acts ,i h j m5tion$ among ! mo/ m]itori\s acts ( 8 life4#aib ,mr4 ,lor+1 9 8 ,remon/rance1 ju/ifies ,kidnapp+6 ,footnote #aia3 ,new ,york ,tribune1 ,janu>y #ae1 #ahee4 ,footnote #aib3 ,daily ,adv]tis]1 ,febru>y #g1 #ahee4 ,!y may1 inde$1 speak well ( ! bridge :i* c>ries !m safe ov]4 ,?ree ( ! family are fugitive slave bill commission]s2 "o ( !m intellectually ! able/1 p]haps morally ! bl9de/1 :o s *>g$ me ) ,p]jury1 is ! ,honorable ,judge :o is to try me = a ,misdemeanor4 ,( c\rse he is p]fectly imp>tial1 & has no animosity :i* seeks rev5ge1--! hi/ory ( c\rts =bids ! supposition6 ,su*1 ,g5tlem51 are ! antec$5ts ( ! ,hon4 ,judge ,curtis1 su* 8 surr\nd+s4 ,y w pres5tly see :at effect !y h _h 9 procur+ ?is indictm5t4 ,x a sad tale t ,i h pres5t$4 ,he told x1 n ,i2 he did ! de$s1 & !y h n[ f\nd words4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i %all next speak ( ,judge ,curtis's *>ge to ! gr&-jury1 deliv]$ 9 ,bo/on1 ,june #g1 #ahed--only five days aft] 8 k9sman _h s5t ,mr4 ,burns into ,slav]y4 ,"h is t "p ( ! *>ge :i* relates to our case4 ,!re is ano!r crim9al law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to :i* ,i mu/ call y\r att5tion1 & give y 9 *>ge4 ,x 0 enact$ on ! #ac? ( ,april1 #agij1 & is 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ',if any p]son %all kn[+ly or wilfully ob/ruct1 resi/1 or oppose any (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 s]v+1 or attempt+ to s]ve1 or execute any mesne process1 or w>rant1 or any rule or ord] ( any ( ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any o!r legal writ or process :atev]1 or %all assault1 beat1 or w\nd any (fic]1 or o!r p]son duly au?oriz$1 9 s]v+ or execut+ any writ1 rule1 ord]1 process1 or w>rant1 a=esaid1 su* p]son %all1 on conviction1 be imprison$ n exce$+ twelve mon?s1 & f9$ n exce$+ ?ree hundr$ doll>s4' ,y w obs]ve1 ,g5tlem51 t ?is law makes no provision = a case :]e an (fic]1 or o!r p]son duly au?oriz$1 is kill$ by ^? unlawfully resi/+ him4 ,t is a case ( murd]1 & is left to be tri$ & puni%$ "u ! laws ( ! ,/ate1 )9 ^: jurisdiction ! (f5ce is committ$4 ,ov] t (f5ce aga9/ ! laws ( ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts we h "h no jurisdiction4 ,x is to be presum$ t ! duly con/itut$ au?orities ( ! ,/ate w1 9 any su* case1 d _! duty2 & if ! crime ( murd] has be5 committ$1 w prosecute & puni% all :o are guilty4 ,our duty is limit$ to adm9i/]+ ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & by "o ( ^? laws :i* ,i h read to y1 to ob/ruct1 resi/1 or oppose1 or beat1 or w\nd any (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or o!r p]son duly au?oriz$1 9 s]v+ or execut+ any legal process :atsoev]1 is an (f5ce aga9/ ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & is "o ( ! subjects conc]n+ :i* y are b\nd to inquire4 ,x is n mat]ial t ! same act is an (f5ce bo? aga9/ ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( a p>ticul> ,/ate4 ,"u our sy/em ( gov]nm5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! sev]al ,/ates are di/9ct sov]eignties1 ea* hav+ its own sy/em ( crim9al law1 :i* x adm9i/]s 9 its own tribunals2 & ! crim9al laws ( a ,/ate c 9 no way affect ^? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! (f5ce1 !re=e1 ( ob/ruct+ legal process ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is to be inquir$ ( & treat$ by y z a misdemeanor1 "u ! ,act ( ,congress :i* ,i h quot$1 )\t any reg>d to ! crim9al laws ( ! ,/ate1 or ! nature ( ! crime "u ^! laws4 ,?is ,act ( ,congress is c>efully word$1 & its mean+ is pla94 ,nev]!less1 !re are "s t]ms 9 x1 & "s rules ( law connect$ ) x1 :i* %\ld be expla9$ = y\r guidance4 ,& fir/1 z to ! process1 ! execution ( :i* is n to be ob/ruct$4 ,! language ( ! ,act is v broad4 ,x embraces e legal process :atsoev]1 :e!r issu$ by a c\rt 9 session1 or by a judge1 or magi/rate1 or commission] act+ 9 ! due adm9i/ration ( any law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,y w probably exp]i5ce no difficulty 9 und]/&+ & apply+ ?is "p ( ! law4 ,z to :at con/itutes an ob/ruction--x 0 _m ye>s ago decid$1 by ,ju/ice ,wa%+ton1 t to support an indictm5t "u ?is law1 x 0 n necess>y to prove ! accus$ us$ or ev5 ?reat5$ active viol5ce4 ,any ob/ruction to ! free action ( ! (fic]1 or 8 lawful assi/ants1 wilfully plac$ 9 8 or _! way1 = ! purpose ( ?us ob/ruct+ him or !m1 is suffici5t4 ,& x is cle> t if a multitude ( p]sons %\ld assemble1 ev5 9 a public highway1 ) ! design to /& toge!r1 & ?us prev5t ! (fic] f pass+ freely along ! way1 9 ! execution ( 8 precept1 & ! (fic] %\ld ?us be h9d]$ or ob/ruct$1 ?is w\ld ( itself1 & )\t any active viol5ce1 be su* an ob/ruction z is contemplat$ by ?is law4 ,if to ?is be add$ use ( any active viol5ce1 !n ! (fic] is n only ob/ruct$1 b he is resi/$ & oppos$1 & ( c\rse ! (f5ce is complete1 = ei!r ( !m is suffici5t to con/itute x4 ,if y %\ld be satisfi$ t an (f5ce aga9/ ?is law has be5 p]petrat$1 y w !n inquire by :om2 & ?is r5d]s x necess>y = me to in/ruct y conc]n+ ! k9d & am\nt ( p>ticipation :i* br+s individuals )9 ! compass ( ?is law4 ,& fir/1 all :o are pres5t & actually ob/ruct1 resi/1 or oppose1 are ( c\rse guilty4 ,s are all :o are pres5t leagu$ 9 ! common design1 & s situat$ z to be able1 9 case ( ne$1 to af=d assi/ance to ^? actually engag$1 ?\gh !y d n actually ob/ruct1 resi/1 or oppose4 ,if !y are pres5t = ! purpose ( af=d+ assi/ance 9 ob/ruct+1 resi/+1 or oppos+ ! (fic]s1 & are s situat$ z to be able 9 any ev5t :i* may occur1 actually to aid 9 ! common design1 ?\gh no ov]t act is done by !m1 !y are /ill guilty "u ?is law4 ,! (f5ce def9$ by ?is act is a misdemeanor2 & x is rule ( law t :atev] p>ticipation1 9 case ( felony1 w\ld r5d] a p]son guilty1 ei!r z a pr9cipal 9 ! second degree1 or z an accessory be=e ! fact1 does1 9 a case ( misdemeanor1 r5d] him guilty z a pr9cipal2 9 misdemeanors all are pr9cipals4 ,&1 !re=e1 9 pursuance ( ! same rule1 n only ^? :o are pres5t1 b ^? :o1 ?\gh abs5t :5 ! (f5ce 0 committ$1 did procure1 c\nsel1 comm&1 or abet o!rs to commit ! (f5ce1 are indictable z pr9cipal4 ,su* is ! law1 & x w\ld seem t no j m9d c\ld d\bt its propriety4 ,if p]sons hav+ influ5ce ov] o!rs use t influ5ce to induce ! commission ( crime1 :ile !y !mselves rema9 at a safe di/ance1 t mu/ be deem$ a v imp]fect sy/em ( law :i* all[s !m to escape ) impunity4 ,su* is n our law4 ,x treats su* advice z crim9al1 & subjects ! giv] ( x to puni%m5t accord+ to ! nature ( ! (f5ce to :i* 8 p]nici\s c\nsel has l$4 ,if x be a case ( felony1 he is by ! common law an accessory be=e ! fact1 & by ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( ?is ,/ate1 is puni%able to ! same ext5t z ! pr9cipal felon4 ,if x be a case ( misdemeanor1 ! advis] is himself a pr9cipal (f5d]1 & is to be indict$ & puni%$ z if he himself _h done ! crim9al act4 ,x may be important = y to "k :at1 9 po9t ( law1 am\nts to su* an advis+ or c\nsell+ ano!r z w be suffici5t to con/itute ?is legal elem5t 9 ! (f5ce4 ,x is laid d[n by high au?ority1 t ?\gh a m]e tacit acquiesc5ce1 or words1 :i* am\nt to a b>e p]mission1 w n be suffici5t1 yet su* a procurem5t may be1 ei!r by direct means1 z by hire1 c\nsel1 or comm&1 or indirect1 by ev9c+ an express lik+1 approbation1 or ass5t to ano!r's crim9al design4 ,f ! nature ( ! case1 ! law c prescribe only g5]al rules on ?is subject4 ,my in/ruction to y is1 t language address$ to p]sons :o imm$iately aft]w>ds commit an (f5ce1 actually int5d$ by ! speak] to incite ^? address$ to commit x1 & adapt$ ?us to incite !m1 is su* a c\nsell+ or advis+ to ! crime z ! law contemplates1 & ! p]son s incit+ o!rs is liable to be indict$ z a pr9cipal4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,commonweal? v4 ,b[5 7#ac ,mass4 ,r4 #cei71 :i* 0 an indictm5t = c\nsell+ ano!r to commit suicide1 tri$ 9 #ahaf1 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,p>k] in/ruct+ ! jury1 & speak+ = ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,massa*usetts1 said3-- ',! gov]nm5t is n b\nd to prove t ,jewett w\ld n h hung himself1 _h ,b[5's c\nsel nev] rea*$ 8 e>4 ,! v act ( advis+ to ! commission ( a crime is ( itself unlawful4 ,! presumption ( law is t advice has ! influ5ce & effect int5d$ by ! advis]1 unless x is %[n to h be5 o!rwise2 z t ! c\nsel 0 receiv$ ) sc(f1 or 0 manife/ly reject$ & ridicul$ at ! "t x 0 giv54 ,x 0 said 9 ! argum5t t ,jewett's ab&on$ & deprav$ "* furni%es gr\nd to believe t he w\ld h committ$ ! act )\t su* advice f ,b[54 ,)\t d\bt he 0 a h>d5$ & deprav$ wret*2 b x is 9 man's nature to revolt at self-de/ruction4 ,:5 a p]son is pr$et]m9$ ^u ! commission ( ?is crime1 ! seasonable admonitions ( a discreet & respect$ fri5d w\ld probably t5d to ov]?r[ 8 det]m9ation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! c\nsel ( an unpr9cipl$ wret*1 /at+ ! h]oism & c\rage ! self-murd]] displays1 might induce1 enc\rage1 & fix ! int5tion1 & ultimately procure ! p]petration ( ! dreadful de$2 & if o!r m5 w\ld be influ5c$ by su* advice1 ! presumption is t ,jewett 0 s influ5c$4 ,he might h be5 influ5c$ by _m p[]ful motives to de/roy himself4 ,/ill ! inducem5ts might h be5 insuffici5t to procure ! actual commission ( ! act1 & "o ^w ( additional advice might h turn$ ! scale4' ,:5 appli$--z ?is rul+ seems to h be5 "h appli$--to a case 9 :i* ! advice 0 ne>ly connect$1 9 po9t ( "t1 ) ! crim9al act1 x is1 9 my op9ion1 correct4 ,if ! advice 0 int5d$ by ! giv] to /ir or incite to a crime--if x 0 ( su* a nature z to be adapt$ to h ?is effect1 & ! p]sons incit$ imm$iately aft]w>ds committ$ t crime--x is a j presumption t !y 7 influ5c$ by ! advice or incitem5t to commit x4 ,! circum/ances1 or direct pro(1 may or may n be suffici5t to control ?is presumption2 & :e!r !y are s1 c duly be det]m9$ 9 ea* case1 ^u all its evid5ce4 ,"o o!r rule ( law on ?is subject is necess>y to be borne 9 m9d--! sub/antive (f5ce to :i* ! advice or incitem5t appli$ mu/ h be5 committ$2 & x is = t alone ! advis] or procur] is legally acc\ntable4 ,?us if "o %\ld c\nsel ano!r to rescue "o prison]1 & he %\ld rescue ano!r1 unless by mi/ake2 or if ! incitem5t 0 to rescue a prison]1 & he commit a l>c5y1 ! incit] is n responsible4 ,b x ne$ n appe> t ! precise "t1 or place1 or means advis$1 7 us$4 ,?us if "o incite ,a4 to murd] ,b41 b advise him to wait until ,b4 %all be at a c]ta9 place at noon1 & ,a4 murd]s ,b4 at a diff]5t place 9 ! morn+1 ! advis] is guilty4 ,s if ! incitem5t be to poison1 & ! murd]] %oots1 or /abs4 ,s if ! c\nsel be to beat ano!r1 & he is beat5 to dea?1 ! advis] is a murd]]2 = hav+ incit$ ano!r to commit an unlawful act1 he is responsible = all t ensues ^u its execution4 ,^! illu/rations are drawn f cases ( felonies1 because !y are ! mo/ common 9 ! books & ! mo/ /rik+ 9 !mselves2 b ! pr9ciples on :i* !y dep5d are equally applicable to cases ( misdemeanor4 ,9 all su* cases ! real "q is1 :e!r ! accus$ did procure1 c\nsel1 comm&1 or abet ! sub/antive (f5ce committ$4 ,if he did1 x is ( no importance t 8 advice or directions 7 dep>t$ f 9 respect to ! "t1 or place1 or precise mode or means ( committ+ x4 ,g5tlem53 ,! ev5ts :i* h rec5tly occurr$ 9 ?is city1 h r5d]$ x my duty to call y\r att5tion to ^! rules ( law1 & to direct y to inquire :e!r 9 po9t ( fact ! (f5ce ( ob/ruct+ process ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has be5 committ$2 if x has1 y w pres5t = trial all su* p]sons z h s p>ticipat$ !re9 z to be guilty ( t (f5ce4 ,& y w all[ me to say to y t if y or ,i 7 to beg9 to make discrim9ations betwe5 "o law & ano!r1 & say ?is we w en=ce & t we w n en=ce1 we %\ld n only violate our oa?s1 b s f> z 9 u lies1 we %\ld de/roy ! lib]ties ( our c\ntry1 :i* re/ = _! basis ^u ! great pr9ciple t our c\ntry is gov]n$ by laws1 con/itutionally enact$1 & n by m54 ,9 "o "p ( our c\ntry ! extradition ( fugitives f labor is odi\s2 9 ano!r1 if we may judge f "s transactions1 ! law conc]n+ ! extradition ( fugitives f ju/ice has be5 deem$ n b9d+2 9 ano!r /ill1 ! t>iff laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 consid]$ oppressive1 & n fit to be en=c$4 ,:o c fail to see t ! gov]nm5t w\ld cease to be a gov]nm5t if x 7 to yield ob$i5ce to ^? local op9ions8 ,:ile x /&s1 all its laws mu/ be fai?fully execut$1 or x becomes ! m]e tool ( ! /ronge/ faction ( ! place & ! h\r4 ,if =cible resi/ance to "o law be p]mitt$ practically to repeal x1 ! p[] ( ! mob w\ld inevitably become "o ( ! con/itut$ au?orities ( ! ,/ate1 to be us$ aga9/ any law or any man obnoxi\s to ! int]e/s & passions ( ! wor/ or mo/ excit$ "p ( ! community2 & ! peaceful & ! weak w\ld be at ! m]cy ( ! viol5t4 ,x is ! imp]ative duty ( all ( u conc]n$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! laws to see to x t !y are firmly1 imp>tially1 & c]ta9ly appli$ to e (f5ce1 :e!r a p>ticul> law be by u individually approv$ or disapprov$4 ,& x becomes all to rememb]1 t =cible & conc]t$ resi/ance to any law is civil w>1 :i* c make no progress b ?r\gh blood%$1 & c h no t]m9ation b ! de/ruction ( ! gov]nm5t ( our c\ntry1 or ! ru9 ( ^? engag$ 9 su* resi/ance4 ,x is n my prov9ce to comm5t on ev5ts :i* h rec5tly happ5$4 ,!y are matt]s ( fact :i*1 s f> z !y are connect$ ) ! crim9al laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are = y\r consid]ation4 ,i feel no d\bt t1 z good citiz5s & lov]s ( our c\ntry1 & z consci5ti\s m51 y w well & truly obs]ve & keep ! oa? y h tak51 dilig5tly to inquire & true pres5tm5t make ( all crimes & (f5ces aga9/ ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates giv5 y 9 *>ge4#aic ,footnote #aic3 ,law ,report]1 ,augu/1 #ahed4 ,n[ g5tlem5 look at "s p>ticul>s ( ?is *>ge4 #a4 ,if a multitude ( p]sons %all assemble ev5 9 a public highway1 ) ! design to /& toge!r1 & ?us prev5t ! (fic] f pass+ freely along t way1 9 ! execution ( 8 precept1 & ! (fic] %\ld ?us be h9d]$ & ob/ruct$1 ?is w\ld1 ( itself1 & )\t any active viol5ce1 be su* an ob/ruction z is contemplat$ by ?is law4 ,( c\rse1 all p]sons ?us assembl$ 9 ! public highway 7 guilty ( t (f5ce1 & liable to be puni%$ ) imprisonm5t = twelve mon?s & a f9e ( ?ree hundr$ doll>s3 ,all :o are pres5t1 & ob/ruct1 resi/1 or oppose1 are ( c\rse guilty4 ,_! design is to be inf]r$ f ! fact t ! (fic] 0 ob/ruct$4 ,t is n all1 ?is (f5ce 9 te*nical language ! ,judge calls a misdemeanor1 & 9 misdemeanors1 he says1 all are pr9cipals4 ,s1 accord+ly1 n only are all guilty :o actually ob/ruct b likewise all :o are leagu$ 9 ! common design1 & s situat$ z to be able 9 case ( ne$ to af=d assi/ance to ^? actually engag$1 ?\gh !y d n actually ob/ruct1 resi/1 or oppose4 ,^! are ob/ructors by con/ruction ,no4 #a2 !y mu/ h be5 sev]al ?\s&s 9 numb]4 ,b ev5 t is n all2 ! judicial logic ( d$uction goes fur!r /ill1 & he adds1 ,n only ^? :o are pres5t1 b ^? :o ?\gh abs5t :5 ! (f5ce 0 committ$1 did procure1 c\nsel1 comm&1 or abet o!rs to commit ! (f5ce are indictable z pr9cipals4 ,^! are ob/ructors by con/ruction ,no4 #b4 #b4 ,next he det]m9es :at x is :i* am\nts to su* advis+ or c\nsell+ ano!r z w be suffici5t to con/itute ?is legal elem5t 9 ! (f5ce4 ,fir/ he con/ructs ! physical act :i* is ! misdemeanor1 namely1 /&+ 9 ! high road & !reby h9d]+ a kidnapp] f pass+ freely along t way2 or be+ s situat$ z to be able to af=d assi/ance to o!rs ?us /&+2 or advis+ ano!r ?us to /&1 or be situat$3 next he con/ructs ! advice1 ! metaphysical act1 :i* is equally a misdemeanor4 ,?is is ! squ>e root ( con/ruction ,no4 #b4 ,look at ?is absurd quantity4 ,su* a procurem5t may be1 ei!r by direct means1 z by hire1 c\nsel1 or comm&1 or indirect1 by ev9c+ an express lik+1 approbation1 or ass5t4 ,?us ! m]e casual expression1 ,i wi% ,burns w\ld escape1 or ,i wi% somebody w\ld let him out1 is a ,misdemeanor2 x is ev9c+ an express lik+4 ,nodd+ to any o!r man's simil> wi% is a misdemeanor4 ,x is approbation4 ,ev5 smil+ at ! nod is a crime--x is ass5t4 ,su* is ! ?reefold %ad[ ( ?is con/ructive %ade4 ,b ev5 t is n all4 ,a man is held responsible = :at he ev9c$ no express or impli$ lik+ =3 x ne$ n appe> t ! precise "t1 or place1 or means advis$1 7 us$4 ,accord+ly1 he t ev9ces an express lik+1 is responsible = all t ensues ^u its execution4 ,he ev9ces 8 ass5t to ! ,end & is legally responsible = any ,means :i* any he>] !re( %all1 at any "t1 or 9 any place1 make use ( to atta9 t end6 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ?is *>ge is a quo w>ranto aga9/ all ,fre$om ( ,spee*4 ,b suppose x 7 good law1 & suppose ! ,gr&-,jury ob$i5t to x1 see h[ x w\ld apply4 ,all :o ev9c$ an express lik+1 approbation1 or ass5t to ! rescue ( ,mr4 ,burns are guilty ( a misdemeanor2 if !y ev9c$ an express lik+ t he %\ld be rescu$ by a miracle wr\ght by ,almighty ,god1--& "s did express approbation ( t means1--!y are indictable1 guilty ( a misdemeanor2 x ne$ n appe> t ! precise "t1 or place1 or means advis$1 7 us$6 ,if any color$ woman dur+ ! wick$ week--:i* 0 t5 days long--pray$ t ,god w\ld deliv] ,an?ony1 z x is said 8 angel deliv]$ ,pet]1 or said ,am5 to su* a pray]1 %e 0 guilty ( a misdemeanor2 to be indict$ z a pr9cipal4 ,s e man 9 ,bo/on :o1 on t bad ,friday1 /ood 9 ! /reets ( ,bo/on betwe5 ,c\rt ,squ>e & ,t ,:>f1 0 guilty ( a misdemeanor1 liable to a f9e ( ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 & to jail+ = twelve mon?s4 ,all :o at ,faneuil ,hall /irr$ up ! m9ds ( ! p 9 opposition to ! fugitive slave bill2 all :o %\t$1 :o clapp$ _! h&s at ! words or ! c\nt5ance ( _! favorites1 or :o express$ approbation by a :isp] ( ass5t1 are guilty ( a misdemeanor4 ,! v wom5 :o /ood = f\r days at ! /reet corn]s1 & hiss$ ! infam\s ,slave-hunt]s & _! coadjutors2 !y1 too1 ought to be puni%$ by f9e ( ?ree hundr$ doll>s & imprisonm5t = a ye>6 ,well1 !re 7 fifte5 ?\s& p]sons assembl$ 9 ! highway ( ! city ( ,bo/on t day oppos$ to kidnapp+2 half ! newspap]s 9 ! c\ntry t[ns ( ,massa*usetts ev9c$ an express lik+ = fre$om1 & oppos$ ! kidnapp+2 !y are all guilty ( a misdemeanor2 !y are ,pr9cipals4 ,nay1 ! m9i/]s all ov] ! ,/ate1 :o prea*$ t kidnapp+ 0 a s92 ^? :o read brave words out ( ! ,old ,te/am5t or ! ,new2 ^? :o pray$ t ! victim might escape2 !y1 likewise1 7 guilty ( a misdemeanor1 liable to be f9$ ?ree hundr$ doll>s & jail$ = twelve mon?s4#aid ,footnote #aid3 #b ,p>k]'s ,additional1 #bhj4 ,b :]e did ,judge ,curtis f9d 8 "r to levy ,%ip-money1 ,tonnage1 & ,p\ndage on ! tongues ( m52 :]e did he f9d 8 law8 ,surely n 9 ! /atute4 ,:5 ! bill 0 p5d+ 9 #agij1 suppose 8 con/ruction ( ! /atute _h be5 decl>$ to ,congress--:o w\ld h vot$ = a law s mon/r\s8 ,! /atute lay 9 ! ,law-book = ne>ly sev5ty ye>s1 & nobody ev] appli$ x to a case l ?is4 ,g5tlem51 ,i h %[n y already h[ ,briti% judges 9 ! "t ( ! ,jameses & ,*>leses p]v]t$ ! law to ! base/ ( purposes4 ,i m5tion$1 among/ o!rs1 ! "w ( ,twysd5 & ,kelyng & ,jones4 ,?is is a case l ^?4 ,j n[ ,i spoke ( ! action ( ,*ief ,ju/ice ,p>k] :o said x 0 n = ! jury to judge :e!r a law 7 h>% or n2 ,i %[$ h[ he *>g$ ! jury 9 ! case ( ,b[51 & h[ ! jury return$ a v]dict ( n guilty1 ?us sett+ 8 inhuman *>ge at n\ght4#aie ,b ,judge ,curtis1 = 8 law1 relies ^u ,judge ,p>k]'s *>ge4 ,x is n a ,/atute made by ! legislature t ,judge ,curtis relies on = 8 law2 x is n a ,cu/om ( ! ,common law2 x is n an ,op9ion ( ! ,c\rt solemnly pron\nc$ aft] mature delib]ation2 x is only ! *>ge ( a s+le judge to a jury 9 a special case1 & "o :i* ! jury disreg>d$ ev5 !n6 ,footnote #aie3 ,see above1 p4 #aab4 ,b :]e did ,judge ,p>k]1 an e/imable man1 f9d 8 law8 ,mr4 ,p]ez ,morton1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 f\nd x 9 ,kelyng's ,reports4 ,9 ! case ( ,b[5 only "o au?ority is ref]r$ to = t odi\s pr9ciple on :i* ! judge s\ght to hang him2 t au?ority is tak5 f #i ,*>les ,i42 f ! ye> #afcd--! wor/ age ( ! ,/u>t tyranny6 ,b ev5 t au?ority 0 n a ,/atute law1 n a ,cu/om ( ! ,p1 n ! ,op9ion ( a ,c\rt solemnly pron\nc$4 ,x 0 ! *>ge ( a s+le judge--a *>ge to a jury1 made by an inf]ior judge1 ( an inf]ior c\rt1 9 a b>b>\s age1 "u a despotic k+6 ,he>k5 to ?is1--f ! volume ( ,kelyng's ,reports4#aif ,memor&um1 ,t my ,bro!r ,twysd5 %ew$ me a ,report :i* he _h ( ! ,*>ge giv5 by ,ju/ice ,jones to ! gr&-jury at ! ,k+'s ,b5* ,b>r1 9 ,mi*aelmas ,t]m1 #i ,c>l4 ,i4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 t *>ge no m settl$ ! law ev5 9 #afcd1 ?an ,judge ,sprague's *>ge tell+ ! gr&-jury to obey bo? ! law ( ,god & ! law ( man :i* is exactly opposite !reto1 settl$ ! law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! morality ( ! ,p4 ,b yet t is all ! law ! gov]nm5t _h to hang ,b[5 )4 ,! jury made no?+ ( x4#aig ,footnote #aif3 ,page #eb4 ,see above1 p4 #aab4 ,footnote #aig3 ,jones's op9ion relates to a case ( murd] by ! advice ( an abs5t p]son1 n at all to suicide by ! advice ( ano!r1 s x c\ld n apply to ! case ( ,b[54 ,b ,kelyng's ,reports are ( no value z au?ority4 ,"h is :at ,"l ,campbell1 n[ ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,k+'s ,b5*1 says ( !m & _! au?or4 ,i read x to y long ago4 ,i ought to m5tion t among 8 o!r vanities he _h ! ambition to be an au?or2 & he compil$ a folio volume ( decisions 9 crim9al laws1 :i* are ( no value :atev] except to make u laugh at "s ( ! silly egotisms ) :i* !y ab\nd4#aih ,twysd51 :o %[$ him ! ,report ( ! *>ge1 is ( little value1 & ( no au?ority4 ,i m5tion$ 8 "* be=e4 ,footnote #aih3 #b ,campbell's ,ju/ices1 #djf4 ,ju/ice ,jones1 :o made ! *>ge1 w\ld h>dly be an au?ority 9 ! ,engli% c\rts 9 a nice "q ( con/ruction4 ,he all[$ ! k+ to levy %ip-money1 z ,i h %[n be=e1#aii & d>$ n p]=m ! duties ( 8 (fice & s protect ! ,lib]ty ( ! ,subject :5 ! k+ smote !reat4 ,he 0 br\ght be=e ! ,h\se ( ,commons to answ] = 8 conduct1 9 #afbh4 ,8 memory1 says ,e*>d1 suff]s ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 op5 judgm5t = ! %ip-money1 ! unhappy consequ5ce ( :i* he did n live to see4#bjj ,footnote #aii3 ,above1 p4 #bc4 ,footnote #bjj3 ,p>l4 ,hi/4 #bij2 #c ,/4 ,tr4 #hdd1 #aaha1 #afb2 #b ,e*>d1 #ahf4 ,judge ,kelyng1 ! great au?ority 9 ?is case1 0 notori\s = violat+ alike ,ju/ice & ! law4 ,out ( a riot committ$ by "s appr5tices he con/ruct$ ! crime ( ,high ,treason1 & s5t5c$ ?irte5 m5 to dea?4 ,he f9$ & imprison$ jurors because !y refus$ to return ! wick$1 illegal v]dict he dem&$4 ,) language too obsc5e to utt] 9 ?is c5tury1 he mock$ at ! ,great ,*>t] ( ,engli% ,lib]ty4 ,b at la/ ! sc&al 0 too great ev5 = ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii41 & 9 #affg ! ,gr& ,committee ( ,ju/ice 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 aft] exam9+ witnesses & he>+ him on 8 own behalf1 report$3-- #a4 ,t ! proce$+s ( ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice 9 ! cases ref]r$ to u are innovations 9 ! trial ( m5 = _! lives & lib]ties1 & t he ha? us$ an arbitr>y & illegal p[] :i* is ( dang]\s consequ5ce to ! lives & lib]ties ( ! p ( ,engl&4 #b4 ,t 9 place ( ,judicature1 ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ha? und]valu$1 vilifi$1 & condemn$ ,,magna ,,*>ta1 ! great pres]v] ( our lives1 fre$om1 & prop]ty4 #c4 ,t ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice be br\ght to trial1 9 ord] to condign puni%m5t1 9 su* mann] z ! ,h\se %all judge mo/ fit & requisite4#bja ,footnote #bja3 ,see above1 p4 #bc1 #ci1 #aac1 #abe2 #a ,campbell1 ,ibid4 #djf2 #f ,/4 ,tr4 #gf1 #bbi1 #aga1 #ecb1 #gfi1 #hgi1 #iib2 ,pepys' ,di>y1 #ag ,oct41 #affg2 ,commons ,j\rnal1 #af? ,oct41 #affg4 ,"s ( ! lawy]s :om he _h br[beat51 g5]\sly int]c$$ = him4 ,he made an abject submission ) great humility & rev]5ce1 & ! ,h\se desi/$ f prosecution4 ,he 0 abundantly tame = ! re/ ( 8 days1 says ,"l ,campbell1 fell into utt] contempt1 & di$ to ! great relief ( all :o _h any reg>d = ! due adm9i/ration ( ju/ice4 ,g5tlem51 ,i am no lawy]1 & may easily be mi/ak5 9 ?is matt]1 b z ,i /udi$ ,judge ,curtis's *>ge & ca/ ab\t = ! s\rces ( its doctr9es & phraseology1 ,i ?\ght ,i trac$ !m all back to ,kelyng's op9ions 9 t fam\s case1 :]e he made treason out ( a common riot among appr5tices2 & to ,judge ,*ase's op9ions & rul+s 9 ! trial ( ,mr4 ,fries1--op9ions & rul+s :i* %ock$ ! public at ! "t1 & br\ght legislative judgm5t on 8 head4 ,let any "o comp>e ! docum5ts1 ,i ?9k he w f9d ! :ole ( ,curtis 9 ^? two impea*$ ,judges1 9 ,kelyng & 9 ,*ase4#bjb ,footnote #bjb3 #a ,:>ton1 #fcf2 ,kelyng1 #a-bd1 #gj-gg2 #f ,/4 ,tr4 #hgi4 ,"h !n is ! law1--d]iv$ f ! memor&um ( ! *>ge to a gr&-jury made 9 #afcd1 by a judge s corrupt t he did n hesitate to violate ,magna ,*>ta itself2 n publi%$ till m ?an sev5ty ye>s aft] ! *>ge 0 giv52 cit$ z law by a s+le au?ority1 & t au?ority impea*$ = unrighte\sly & corruptly violat+ ! laws he 0 set & sworn to def5d1 impea*$ ev5 9 t age--( ,*>les ,,ii42--t is ! law6 ,once be=e an attempt 0 made to apply x 9 ,massa*usetts1 & inflict capital puni%m5t on a man = advis+ a condemn$ murd]] to anticipate ! hangman & die by 8 own h& 9 private--& ! jury refus$4 ,b to su* %ifts is ?is ,honorable ,c\rt r$uc$6 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ! fugitive slave bill _c be execut$ 9 ,massa*usetts1 n 9 ,am]ica1 )\t reviv+ ! wor/ despotism ( ! wor/ ( ! ,/u>ts2 n )\t br++ ,twysd5 & ,jones & ,kelyng on ! ,b5*2 no1 n )\t ,saund]s & ,f9*1 & ,jeffreys & ,scroggs6 ,g5tlem51 su* 0 ,judge ,curtis's *>ge4 ,i h be5 told x 0 :at might h be5 expect$ f ! g5]al "* & previ\s conduct ( ! man2 b ,i confess x did surprise me3 x 0 fooli% z x 0 wick$ & tyrannical4 ,b x all came to n\ght4 ,=1 alas6 !re 0 a gr&-jury1 & ! ,salmonean ?und] ( ! fugitive slave bill judge fell h>mless--qu5*$1 conqu]$1 disgrac$1 & brutal1--to ! gr\nd4 ,poor fugitive slave bill ,c\rt6 ,x c only gna% its tee? aga9/ fre$om ( spee* 9 ,faneuil ,hall2 only b>k & yelp aga9/ ! unali5able rights ( man1 & h[l aga9/ ! ,high] ,law ( ,god6 x _c bite6 ,poor1 imbecile1 malignant ,c\rt6 ,:at a pity t ! fugitive slave bill judge 0 n himself ! gr&-jury1 to ord] ! indictm5t6 :at a %ame t ! attorney 0 n a petty jury to convict6 ,!n ,new ,engl&1 l ,old1 might h _h h] bloody assizes1 & ,bo/on /reets might h /ream$ ) ! he>t's gore ( noble m5 & wom52 & human heads might h deck$ ! p9nacles all r\nd ! t[n2 & ,judge ,curtis & ,attorney ,hallett might h _h _! place ) ,judge ,jeffreys & ,john ,boilman ( old4 ,:at a pity t we h a gr&-jury & a trav]se jury to /& betwe5 ! malignant arm ( ! ,slave-hunt] & ! he>t ( y & me6#bjc ,footnote #bjc3 #b ,p>k]'s ,additional1 p4 #bha4 ,! gr&-jury f\nd no bill & 7 dis*>g$4 ,9 a ,f\r? ( ,july ,s]mon ,( ! ,dang]s :i* ,?reat5 ! ,rights ( ,man 9 ,am]ica1 ,i said3-- ,p]haps ! ,c\rt w try aga91 & f9d a m pliant ,gr&-,jury1 easi] to intimidate4 ,let me sugge/ to ! ,c\rt t ! next "t x %\ld pack its ,jury f ! ,m>%al's ',gu>d4' ,!n !re w be ,unity ( ,idea2 ( action too1--! ,c\rt a figure ( equilibrium4 ,! audaci\s ,gr&-,jury 0 dis*>g$4 ,a new "o 0 summon$2 ?is "t x 0 con/ruct$ out ( ! "r mat]ial4 ,be=e t1 ,g5tlem51 we _h _h ! ,judge or 8 k9sm5 writ+ = ! fugitive slave bill 9 ! newspap]s2 gett+ up public meet+s 9 behalf ( man-/eal+ 9 ,bo/on2 writ+ lett]s 9 support ( ! same2 procur+ op9ions 9 favor ( ! con/itutionality ( ! fugitive slave bill2 nay1 kidnapp+ m5 & s5d+ !m into et]nal bondage1 & 9 ! newspap]s def5d+ ! act2 b we _h none ( !m 9 ! ,jury box4 ,on ! new ,gr&-,jury appe>$ ,mr4 ,william ,w4 ,gre5\gh1 ! bro!r-9-law ( ,hon4 ,judge ,curtis--ea* m>ri$ a daught] ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis4 ,mr4 ,gre5\gh 0 v active 9 8 endeavors to procure an indictm5t aga9/ me2 & a bill 0 f\nd4 ,h[ came ! ,bro!r-9-law ( ! ,judge on ! ,gr&-,jury summon$ to puni% m5 :o spoke aga9/ kidnapp+8 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i d n "k4 ,( c\rse x 0 done hone/ly2 nobody suspects ! ,mayor ( ,bo/on ( d\ble-deal+1 ( intrigue1 or ( any indirection6 ,( c\rse !re 0 no improp] influ5ce us$ by ! ,m>%al1 or ,mr4 ,curtis1 or ,mr4 ,hallett1 :o _h all s mu* at /ake2 ( c\rse ,mr4 ,gre5\gh did n wi% to be on ! ,jury2 ( c\rse ,judge ,curtis 0 v sorry he 0 !re1 & ( c\rse all ! family 0 sorry6 ,( c\rse he w5t & ask$ ,judge ,sprague to excuse him1 & ! ,judge w\ldn't let him (f6 ,well1 ,g5tlem51 ,i suppose x 0 a miracle2 su* a miracle z deliv]$ ! old or ! new ,%adra*2 a s+ul> co9cid5ce2 a v rem>kable fact4 ,y w agree ) me1 ,g5tlem51 t x 0 a v rem>kable ,,fact4 ,9 all ! judicial tyranny ,i h relat$1 we h n f\nd a case be=e 9 :i* ! judge _h 8 bro!r on ! ,gr&-,jury4 ,ev5 ,kelyng af=ds no prec$5t = t4 ,la/ summ] ,i met ,mr4 ,gre5\gh 9 a ,book/ore & salut$ him z usual2 he made no return to my salutation1 b d\bl$ up 8 face & w5t out ( ! %op6 ,t 0 ! imp>tial ,gr&-,juror1 :o took ! oa? to pres5t no man = envy1 hatr$1 or malice4 ,aft] ! impanell+ ( ! new ,gr&-,jury1--,i am read+ f a newspap]1#bjd ,judge ,curtis *>g$ !m 9 ref]5ce to _! duties at consid]able l5g?4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,burns case he read ! law ( #agij respect+ opposition to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%als & _! deputies :ile 9 dis*>ge ( _! duty1 en=c+ ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ref]r$ = fur!r in=mation z to ! law ^u ! po9t to 8 *>ge deliv]$ at a previ\s t]m ( ! ,c\rt1 & n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,di/rict ,attorney4 ,?us he delegat$ ! duty ( exp\nd+ ! law to a man :o is n a judicial (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,footnote #bjd3 ,ev5+ ,travell]1 ,oct4 #af4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 look at ! facts4 ,i am indict$ by a ,gr&-,jury summon$ = t purpose aft] "o ,gr&-,jury--:i* _h be5 drawn be=e ! kidnapp+ ( ,mr4 ,burns--_h refus$ to f9d a bill2 a memb] ( ! family :i* has be5 s di/+ui%$ = kidnapp+ ev] s9ce #ahcb1 ! ,bro!r-9-law ( ! ,judge1 is made "o ( t ,gr&-,jury2 he is s ho/ile & malignant z to refuse my fri5dly salutation :5 (f]$ z usual2 & on ! jury is mo/ active ( all 9 8 ef=ts to procure an indictm5t1 s t b = 8 ef=ts1 z "o ( ! ,gr&-,jury in=m$ me1 no bill w\ld h be5 f\nd t "t2 & x 0 obvi\s t an outside influ5ce affect$ him4 ,out ( c\rt ,mr4 ,hallett1 x is said1 jocosely (f]s to bet t5 doll>s t he w get ,mr4 ,p>k] indict$4 ,i am to be tri$ be=e two judges deeply committ$ to ! ,slave ,p[]1 n[ fi]cely invad+ our once free soil2 !y owe _! appo9tm5t to _! ho/ility aga9/ ,fre$om4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago1 9 ! ,old ,cradle ( ,lib]ty1 ,mr4 ,sprague c\ld f9d = ,wa%+ton no epi!t s ende>+ z ,,t ,,slavehold]2 he def5d$ ,slav]y ) all 8 legal le>n+1 all 8 p]sonal might4 ,yes1 :5 o!r weapons fail$ him he extemporiz$ a new gospel1 & into ! m\? ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1--:o said1 ,?\ %alt love ?y ,neighbor z ?yself1 & po9t$ out ! man :o _h fall5 among ?ieves z neighbor to ! ,sam>itan--he put ?is mo/ un*ri/ian precept1 ,,slaves1 ,,obey ,,y\r ,,ma/]s6 ,nay1 only f\r ye>s ago1 9 ?is v ,c\rt1 he *>g$ ! jury t if !y ?\ght !re 0 a contradiction betwe5 ! ,law ( ,god & ! ,/atutes ( m5 !y mu/ obey bo?4 ,g5tlem51 ! o!r judge1 ,mr4 ,curtis1 began 8 c>e] by ask+ ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,massa*usetts to re/ore ,slav]y to ,lex+ton & ,bunk] ,hill2 he dem&$ t our own ,supreme ,c\rt %\ld grant all t wick$ness :i* ,toombs & ,hangman ,foote1 & ,at*ison & ,/r+fell[1 & ,gri] & ,kane h s9ce s\ght to p]petuate6 ,he d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( any ,law ( ,god to control ! ,c\rt1 !re is no?+ b ! ,/atutes ( m52 & decl>$ ,slav]y is n immoral2 ,massa*usetts may int]f]e actively to e/abli% x abroad z well z at home4 ,9 ,faneuil ,hall1 9 a meet+ :i* he & 8 k9sm5 _h ga!r$ & controll$1 a meet+ to det]m9e ^u kidnapp+ ! citiz5s ( ,bo/on1 he *>g$ me ) p]jury1 ask$ a "q1 & did n d>e li/5 to my reply6 ,g5tlem51 x is a v prop] ,c\rt to try me4 ,a fugitive slave bill ,c\rt--) a fugitive slave bill ,attorney1 a fugitive slave bill ,gr&-,jury1 two fugitive slave bill ,judges--:i* sc(fs at ! natural law ( ! ,inf9ite ,god1 is a v suitable tribunal to try a ,m9i/] ( ! ,*ri/ian religion = def5d+ 8 own p>i%ion]s f be+ kidnapp$1 def5d+ !m ) a ^w 9 ,faneuil ,hall6 ,no tyranny s secure1--none s intol]able1--none s dang]\s1--none s rem$iless1 z t ( ,executive ,c\rts4 ,?is is a tru? all nations be> witness to--all hi/ory confirms4 ,^! 7 ! words ( ,josiah ,qu9cy1 ,jr41 9 #aggb4--;,g5tlem51 9 #ahee y see h[ true !y are6 ,s s5sible are all tyrants ( ! importance ( su* c\rts--t to advance & e/abli% _! sy/em ( oppression1 !y nev] re/ until !y h completely corrupt$ or b\ght ! judges ( ! l&4 ,i c\ld easily %[ t ! mo/ deep laid & d>+ attacks ^u ! rights ( a p might1 9 "s measure1 be defeat$1 or evad$ by upright judicatories2 bad laws ) good judges make little progress4#bje ,footnote #bje3 ,qu9cy's ,qu9cy1 #fh4 ,b ,g5tlem51--:5 ! fugitive slave bill is law1 :5 ! judges are select$ = _! love ( ,slav]y & _! hatr$ ( fre$om--m5 :o inv5t ,scripture to ju/ify bondage1 or :o z ,lawy]s besee* ! c\rts to e/abli% ,slav]y 9 ,massa*usetts2 :o decl>e x is n immoral1 t x may be ! duty ( ,massa*usetts to int]f]e actively & e/abli% slav]y abroad1 nay1 t !re is no morality b only legality1 ! /atute ! only /&>d ( "r & wrong--:at are y to expect8 ,:at y see 9 ,philadelphia1 ,new ,york2 aye1 9 ,bo/on at ?is h\r4 ,i w add ) ,mr4 ,qu9cy1 ,is x possible ?is %\ld n r\se u & drive u n to desp]ation b to our duty6 ,! bl9d may see2 ! call\s mu/ feel2 ! spirit$ w act4#bjf ,footnote #bjf3 ,gazette1 ,feb4 #aj1 #aggb4 ,x w\ld be j z easy = ! ,judge to make out div]s o!r crimes f my words1 z to con/ruct a misdemeanor !refrom4 ,to *>ge me ) treason1 he has only to v>y a few words & phrases2 to cite ,*ase1 & n ,judge ,p>k]1 & to ref] to o!r passages ( ,kelyng's ,reports4 ,james ,,ii4's judges decl>$ x 0 treason 9 ! sev5 ,bi%ops to (f] _! petition to ! ,k+4 ,mr4 ,web/] said1 x is only ! clem5cy ( ! ,gov]nm5t :i* indict$ ! ,syracuse rescu]s = misdemeanors & n = a capital crime6 ,h[ easy = a fugitive slave bill judge to hang m5 = a ^w aga9/ 8 bro!r kidnapp]--if !re 7 no jury2 if1 l ! ,new ,york %]iff 9 #agce1 he c\ld ord] 8 own negro to d x6 ,"h is a rem>kable case ( con/ructive crime1 wor?y ( ?is ,honorable ,c\rt4 ,x is ! fam\s case ( ,dux v4 ,conrade et ,boracio4 ,honorable ,judge ,dogb]ry ?us deliv]$ 8 *>ge to ! ,gr& ,inque/1 ,ma/]s1 ,i *>ge y accuse ^! m51--"o policeman te/ifi$ t ,conrade said t ,don ,john1 ! pr9ce's ,bro!r1 0 a villa94 ,judge ,dogb]ry rul$1 ,?is is flat p]jury to call a pr9ce's ,bro!r1 villa94 ,! next memb] ( ! ,m>%al's gu>d depos$ t ,boracio _h said1 ,t he _h receiv$ a ?\s& ducats ( ,don ,john = accus+ ! ,lady ,h]o wrongfully4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,dogb]ry decid$1 ,flat ,burgl>y z ev] 0 committ$4 ,s5t5ce accord+ly4#bjg ,footnote #bjg3 #b ,s+]'s ,%akspe>e1 #aib4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem51 ! indictm5t is s roomy & vague1 t be=e ,i came into c\rt1 ,i did n "k :at special acts ( m9e w\ld be br\ght up aga9/ me--= to foll[ out ! ,judge's *>ge1 all my life is a s]ies ( con/ructive misdemeanors4 ,nay1 ,i ?9k my "m--! violet has bloom$ ov] t v5]able & well-belov$ head = m ?an ?irty summ]s n[--,i ?9k my "m might be indict$ = con/ructive treason1 only = be>+ me1 h] y\nge/ son4 ,c]ta9ly1 x 0 ob/ruct+ an (fic]1 & 9 misdemeanors all are pr9cipals4 ,i h committ$ a great _m misdemeanors2 all my tea*+s ev9ce an express lik+ = ,piety1 = ,ju/ice1 = ,lib]ty2 all my life is ob/ruct+1 oppos+1 & resi/+ ! fugitive slave bill ,c\rt1 its ,commission]s1 its ,judges1 its ,m>%als & its ,m>%al's gu>d4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 y are to judge me4 ,look at "s ( my actions & "s ( my words4 ,9 #ahej1 on ! #be? ( ,m>*1 a =tnight aft] ,mr4 ,web/] made 8 spee* aga9/ ,humanity1 !re 0 a meet+ ( ! citiz5s ( ,bo/on1 at ,faneuil ,hall2 ,g5tlem51 ,i help$ procure ! meet+4 ,fir/1 ,i tri$ to induce ! lead+ ,:igs to assemble ! p4 ,no1 t c\ld n be done2 ! ,bill w\ld n pass1 !re 0 no dang]6 ,!n ,i tri$ ! lead+ ,free ,soil]s2 ,no1 x 0 n q "t1 & we are n /rong en\gh4 ,at la/ ! old abolitioni/s came toge!r4 ,mr4 ,phillips made a magnific5t spee*4 ,"h are "s ?+s :i* ,i also said4 ,!re 7 ?ree fugitives at my h\se ! o!r night4 ,ell5 ,craft 0 "o ( !m4 ,y all "k ,ell5 ,craft is a slave2 %e1 ) h] husb&1 fl$ f ,georgia to ,philadelphia1 & is "h be=e u n[4 ,%e is n s d>k z ,mr4 ,web/] himself1 if any ( y ?9k fre$om is to be dealt out 9 proportion to ! :it5ess ( ! sk94 ,if ,mason's bill passes1 ,i might h "s mis]able po/ma/] f ,texas or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 "s pur*as$ ag5t ( ,messrs4 ,bru9 ,hill1 ! great slave-deal]s ( ! ,capital1 h him "h 9 ,bo/on1 take ,ell5 ,craft be=e ! caitiff1 & on 8 decision hurry h] (f to bondage z *e]less1 z hopeless1 & z irrem$iable z ! grave6 ,let me int]e/ y 9 a sc5e :i* might happ54 ,suppose a poor fugitive1 wrongfully held z a slave--let x be ,ell5 ,craft--has escap$ f ,savannah 9 "s nor!rn %ip4 ,no "o kn[s ( h] pres5ce on bo>d2 %e has la9 ) ! c>go 9 ! hold ( ! vessel4 ,h>d] ?+s h happ5$4 ,m5 h j\rney$ hundr$s ( miles b5t d\ble 9 a box half ! size ( a c(f91 j\rney+ t[>ds fre$om4 ,suppose ! %ip comes up to ,long ,:>f1 at ! foot ( ,/ate ,/reet4 ,bulk is brok5 to remove ! c>go2 ! woman escapes1 emaciat$ ) hung]1 feeble f long conf9em5t 9 a %ip's hold1 sick ) ! toss+ ( ! he$less sea1 & /ill fur!r etiolat$ & blan*$ ) ! m+l+ emotions ( hope & fe>4 ,%e escapes to l&4 ,b h] pursu]1 m remorseless ?an ! sea1 has be5 "h be=eh&2 laid 8 case be=e ! (ficial he has br\ght ) him1 or pur*as$ "h1 & claims 8 slave4 ,%e runs = h] life1 fe> add+ w+s4 ,imag9e ! sc5e--! flight1 ! hot pursuit ?r\gh ,/ate ,/reet1 ,m]*ants' ,r[--y\r magi/rates 9 hot pursuit4 ,to make ! irony ( nature /ill m complete1 let u suppose ?is %all take place on "s ( ! memorable days 9 ! hi/ory ( ,am]ica--on ! #ai? ( ,april1 :5 our fa!rs fir/ laid d[n _! lives '9 ! sacr$ cause ( ,god & _! c\ntry2' on ! #ag? ( ,june1 ! #bb;d ( ,decemb]1 or on any ( ! sacram5tal days 9 ! long sad hi/ory ( our /ruggle = our own fre$om6 ,suppose ! we>y fugitive takes refuge 9 ,faneuil ,hall1 & "h1 9 ! old ,cradle ( ,lib]ty1 9 ! mid/ ( its associations1 "u ! eye ( ,samuel ,adams1 ! bloodh\nds seize _! prey6 ,imag9e ,mr4 ,web/] & ,mr4 ,w9?rop look+ on1 *e]+ ! slave-hunt]1 int]cept+ ! fugitive flee+ = h] life4 ,w\ld n t be a pretty spectacle8 ,propose to support t bill to ! fulle/ ext5t1 ) all its provisions6 ,ridicul\s talk6 ,does ,mr4 ,web/] suppose t su* a law c\ld be execut$ 9 ,bo/on8 t ! p ( ,massa*usetts w ev] return a s+le fugitive slave1 "u su* an act z t8 ,!n he kn[s 8 con/itu5ts v little1 & proves t he ne$s ',in/ruction4' ,p]petuate ,slav]y1 we _c d x4 ,no?+ w save x4 ,x is girt ab\t by a r+ ( fire :i* daily gr[s n>r[]1 & s5ds t]rible sp>kles into ! v c5tre ( ! %ameful ?+4 ',jo9t resolutions' _c save x2 annexations _c save x--n if we reannex all ! ,we/ ,indies2 del9qu5t repres5tatives _c save x2 un9/ruct$ s5ators1 refus+ in/ructions1 _c save x1 no1 n ) all _! logic1 all _! eloqu5ce1 :i* smites z an e>?quake smites ! sea4 ,no1 slav]y _c be sav$2 by no compromise1 no non-int]v5tion1 no ,mason's ,bill 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,x _c be sav$ 9 ?is age ( ! _w until y nullify e ord9ance ( nature1 until y repeal ! w ( ,god1 & dissolve ! union ,he has made betwe5 righte\sness & ! welf>e ( a p4 ,!n1 :5 y displace ,god f ! ?rone ( ! _w1 & in/ead ( ,8 et]nal ju/ice1 renact ! w ( ! ,devil1 !n y may keep ,slav]y2 keep x = ev]1 keep x 9 peace4 ,n till !n4 ,! "q is1 n if slav]y is to cease1 & soon to cease1 b %all x end z x end$ 9 ,massa*usetts1 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 9 ,p5nsylvania1 9 ,new ,york2 or %all x end z 9 ,/4 ,dom+o8 ,foll[ ! c\nsel ( ,mr4 ,web/]--x w end 9 fire & blood4 ,god =give u = our c[>dice1 if we let x come to ?is1 t ?ree millions or ?irty millions ( degrad$ human be+s1 degrad$ by u1 mu/ wade ?r\gh slaught] to _! unali5able rights4#bjh ,footnote #bjh3 #b ,occasional ,spee*es1 #afd1 #afe1 & #agb4 ,g5tlem51 t spee* 0 a s$iti\s libel by con/ruction6 ,on ! #bi? ( ,may1 ,i spoke at ! ,new ,engl& ,anti-,slav]y ,conv5tion1 & said3-- ,let u n be deceiv$ ab\t ! real "q at issue4 ,x is n m]ely :e!r we %all return fugitive slaves )\t trial by jury4 ,we w n return !m ) trial by jury6 nei!r ') alacrity1' nor ) ! 'solemnity ( judicial proce$+s6' ,x is n m]ely :e!r slav]y %all be ext5d$ or n4 ,by & by !re w be a political p>ty ) a wid] basis ?an ! free soil p>ty1 :o w decl>e t ! nation itself mu/ put an end to slav]y 9 ! nation2 & if ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w n all[ x1 !re is ano!r ,con/itution t w4 ,!n ! title1 ,def5d] & exp\nd] ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 w give way to ?is1--',def5d] & exp\nd] ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,univ]se1' & we %all reaffirm ! ord9ance ( nature1 & renact ! w ( ,god4 ,y may n live to see x1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 nor ,i live to see x2 b x is writt5 on ! iron leaf t x mu/ come2 come1 too1 be=e long4 ,!n ! spee* ( ,mr4 ,web/]1 & ! def5ce !re( by ,mr4 ,/u>t1 ! lett] ( ! reta9]s & ! lett]s ( ! reta9$1 w be a curiosity2 ! conduct ( ! :igs & democrats an amazem5t1 & ! peculi> in/itution a prov]b among/ all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,9 ! turmoil ( p>ty politics1 & ( p]sonal controv]sy1 let u n =get cont9ually to move ! previ\s "q1 :e!r ,fre$om or ,slav]y is to prevail 9 ,am]ica4 ,!re is no attribute ( ,god :i* is n on our side2 because1 9 ?is matt]1 we are on ! side ( ,god4#bji ,footnote #bji3 ,ibid41 #bjg1 #bjh4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,g5]al ,taylor on ! #ad? ( ,july1 ,i lift$ up my voice 9 a fun]al s]mon ?us3-- ,if he c\ld speak to u f 8 pres5t position1 me?9ks he w\ld say3 ,c\ntrym5 & fri5ds6 ,y see h[ little x avail$ y to agitate ! l& & put a little man 9 a great place4 ,x is n ! hurrah ( p>ties t w 'save ! ,union1' x is n 'great m54' ,x is only ,ju/ice4 ,rememb] t ,a!ism is n ! fir/ pr9ciple ( a ,republic2 rememb] !re is a law ( ,god1 ! high] law ( ! univ]se1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,"r3 ,i ?\ght s once1 & n[ ,i "k x4 ,rememb] t y are acc\ntable to ,god = all ?+s2 t y owe ju/ice to all m51 ! black n less ?an ! :ite2 t ,god w dem& x ( y1 pr\d1 wick$ nation1 c>eful only ( y\r gold1 =getful ( ,god's high law6 ,be=e long ea* ( y %all also come up be=e ! ,et]nal4 ,!n & !re x w n avail y to h compromis$ tru?1 ju/ice1 love1 b to h kept !m4 ,righte\sness only is ! salvation ( a ,/ate2 t only ( a man4#baj ,footnote #baj3 #b ,occasional ,s]mons1 #bci1 #bdj4 ,all t 0 be=e ! bill pass$1 b h[ easy x w\ld be = ,judge ,jeffreys or ,judge ,curtis1 ,judge ,sprague or ,judge ,scroggs1 to con/ruct x into a misdemeanor1 resi/+ an (fic]6 ,aft] ! fugitive slave bill pass$1 on ! #bb;d ( ,septemb]1 #ahej1 n =ty-eight h\rs aft] ! ,judge's fri5ds _h fir$ _! jubilant cannon at ! prospect ( kidnapp+ ! m5 :o wait ^u _! tables1 ,i prea*$ a ,s]mon ( ! ,function & ,place ( ,consci5ce 9 relation to ! ,laws ( ,man1 a s]mon = ! times4 ,i said ?is3-- ,if a man falls into ! wat] & is 9 dang] ( dr[n+1 x is ! natural duty ( ! by/&]s to aid 9 pull+ him out1 ev5 at ! risk ( wett+ _! g>m5ts4 ,we %\ld ?9k a man a c[>d :o c\ld swim1 & w\ld n save a dr[n+ girl = fe> ( spoil+ 8 coat4 ,he w\ld be indictable at common law4 ,if a troop ( wolves or tig]s 7 ab\t to seize a man1 & dev\r him1 & y & ,i c\ld help him1 x w\ld be our duty to d s1 ev5 to p]il our own limbs & life = t purpose4 ,if a man und]takes to murd] or /eal a man1 x is ! duty ( ! by/&]s to help _! bro!r1 :o is 9 p]il1 aga9/ wrong f ! two-legg$ man1 z mu* z aga9/ ! f\r-legg$ bea/4 ,b suppose ! invad] :o seizes ! man is an (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 has a commission 9 8 pocket1 a w>rant = 8 de$ 9 8 h&1 & seizes z a slave a man :o has done no?+ to ali5ate 8 natural rights--does t give him any m natural "r to enslave a man ?an he _h be=e8 ,c any piece ( p>*m5t make "r wrong1 & wrong "r8 ,! fugitive has be5 a slave be=e3 does ! wrong y committ$ ye/]day1 give y a natural "r to commit wrong afre% & cont9ually8 ,because y enslav$ ?is man's fa!r1 h y a natural "r to enslave 8 *ild8 ,! same "r y w\ld h to murd] a man because y but*]$ 8 fa!r fir/4 ,! "r to murd] is z mu* transmissible by inh]itance z ! "r to enslave6 ,x is pla9 to me t x is ! natural duty ( citiz5s to rescue e fugitive slave f ! h&s ( ! m>%al :o essays to return him to bondage2 to d x peaceably if !y c1 =cibly if !y mu/1 b by all means to d x4 ,w y /& by & see y\r c\ntrym51 y\r fell[-citiz5s ( ,bo/on1 s5t (f to slav]y by "s commission]8 ,%all ,i see my own p>i%ion]s tak5 f "u my eyes & c>ri$ back to bondage1 by a man ^: con/itutional bus9ess x is to "w wick$ness by /atute8 ,%all ,i nev] lift an arm to protect him8 ,:5 ,i cons5t to t1 y may call me a hirel+ %eph]d1 an infidel1 a wolf 9 %eep's clo?+1 ev5 a def5d] ( slave-cat*+ if y w2 & ,i w confess ,i 0 a poor dumb dog1 b>k+ always at ! moon1 b sil5t z ! moon :5 ! murd]] comes ne>4 ,i am n a man :o loves viol5ce4 ,i respect ! sacr$ness ( human life4 ,b ?is ,i say1 solemnly1 t ,i w d all 9 my p[] to rescue any fugitive slave f ! h&s ( any (fic] :o attempts to return him to bondage4 ,i w resi/ him z g5tly z ,i "k h[1 b ) su* /r5g? z ,i c comm&2 ,i w r+ ! bells1 & al>m ! t[n2 ,i w s]ve z head1 z foot1 or z h& to any body ( s]i\s & e>ne/ m51 :o w g ) me1 ) no weapons b _! h&s1 9 ?is "w4 ,i w d x z readily z ,i w\ld lift a man out ( ! wat]1 or pluck him f ! tee? ( a wolf1 or snat* him f ! h&s ( a murd]]4 ,:at is a f9e ( a ?\s& doll>s1 & jail+ = six mon?s1 to ! lib]ty ( a man8 ,my money p]i% ) me1 if x /& betwe5 me & ! et]nal law ( ,god4 ,i tru/ !re are manly m5 en\gh 9 ?is h\se to secure ! fre$om ( e fugitive slave 9 ,bo/on1 )\t break+ a limb or r5d+ a g>m5t4 ,"o ?+ m ,i ?9k is v pla91 t ! fugitive has ! same natural "r to def5d himself aga9/ ! slave-cat*]1 or 8 con/itutional tool1 t he has aga9/ a murd]] or a wolf4 ,! man :o attacks me to r$uce me to slav]y1 9 t mom5t ( attack ali5ates 8 "r to life1 & if ,i 7 ! fugitive1 & c\ld escape 9 no o!r way1 ,i w\ld kill him ) z little compunction z ,i w\ld drive a mosquito f my face4 ,x is high "t ?is 0 said4 ,:at gras%opp]s we are be=e ! /atute ( m56 :at ,golia?s aga9/ ! law ( ,god6 ,:at capitali/ he$s y\r /atute ( usury :5 he c get illegal int]e/8 ,h[ _m banks are cont5t ) six p] c5t4 :5 money is sc>ce8 ,did y nev] he> ( a m]*ant evad+ ! duties ( ! cu/om-h\se8 ,:5 a man's lib]ty is conc]n$1 we mu/ keep ! law1 mu/ we8 betray ! w&]]1 & expose ! outca/8#baa ,footnote #baa3 #b ,occasional ,s]mons1 #bef1 #beg1 #beh4 ,g5tlem51 y "k :at ,mr4 ,commission] ,hallett said ( su* language1 said at ! ,union ,meet+ 9 ,faneuil ,hall4#bab ,he 0 only fugitive slave bill commission] !n2 9 consequ5ce ( 8 d5ial ( ! ,high] ,law ( ,god he is n[ fugitive slave bill ,attorney4 ,y "k :at ,mr4 ,curtis said ( ! ,s]mon2 n[1 9 consequ5ce he is ,judge ,curtis--! fugitive slave bill ,judge4 ,footnote #bab3 ,see above1 p4 #adi4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,octob] !re 0 ano!r meet+ at ,faneuil ,hall--! ,freesoil]s came t "t4 ,! old flame ( ,lib]ty burnt anew 9 ,*>les ,francis ,adams1 :o presid$4 ,p]haps "s ( y rememb] ! pray] ( ! v5]able ,dr4 ,l[ell :i* lift$ up our s\ls to ! ,fa!r ( all m56 ,i propos$ ! appo9tm5t ( a ,committee ( ,vigilance & ,safety to take su* measures z !y %all deem j & exp$i5t to protect ! color$ p ( ?is city 9 ! enjoym5t ( _! lives & lib]ties4 ,i 0 appo9t$ "o ( ! ,committee1 & subsequ5tly ,*airman ( ! ,executive ,committee ( ! ,vigilance ,committee2 a v responsible (fice1 ,g5tlem54 ,at t meet+ ,i told ( a fugitive f ,bo/on1 :o t day _h telegraph$ to 8 wife "h1 ask+ if x 0 safe = him to come back f ,canada4 ,i ask$ ! meet+1 ,w y let him come back2 h[ _m w def5d him to ! wor/8 ,"h a h& vote 0 tak51 said ! newspap]s1 a =e/ ( h&s 0 held up4 ,surely t 0 ev9c+ an express lik+ = an ob/ruction ( ! kidnapp]s4 ,b did x violate ! law ( #agij8 ,all ?is y might easily h kn[n be=e4 ,"h is some?+ y did n "k4 ,t ,meet+1 its ,resolutions1 its ,spee*es1 its ,action1 7 br\ght up 9 ! cab9et ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & discuss$4 ,mr4 ,web/]1 !n ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 wi%$ to h ,mr4 ,adams1 presid5t ( ! meet+1 pres5t$ to ! gr&-jury & indict$ = treason6 ,b ! majority ?\ght o!rwise4 ,g5tlem51 :5 ! kidnapp]s came to ,bo/on ,i did "s ?+s ( :i* ?is c\rt has n tak5 notice1 & s ,i w n speak ( !m n[1 b only tell y\r gr&*ildr5 (1 if ,i live long en\gh4 ,o!rs did m & bett] ?an ,i c\ld d1 h[ev]4 ,9 due "t !y w h _! rew>d4 ,"o ?+ let me say n[4 ,:5 ! two bro!rs ,curtis1 ) _! k9sfolk & coadjutors1 7 seek+ to kidnap ! ,crafts1 ,i took ,ell5 to my own h\se1 & kept h] !re s long z ! 7,s\!rn7 kidnapp]s rema9$ 9 ! city4 ,= ! fir/ "t ,i arm$ myself1 & put my h\se 9 a /ate ( def5ce4 ,= two weeks ,i wrote my s]mons ) a sword 9 ! op5 draw] "u my ink/&1 & a pi/ol 9 ! flap ( ! desk1 load$1 ready1 ) a cap on ! nipple4 ,commission] ,curtis said a process 0 9 ! h&s ( ! m>%al 444 9 ! execution ( :i*1 he might be call$ ^u to break op5 dwell+-h\ses1 & p]haps to take life1 by quell+ resi/ance actual or ?reat5$4 ,i 0 ready = him4 ,i knew my rights4 ,i w5t also & look$ aft] ,william ,craft4 ,i inspect$ 8 weapons2 8 p[d] _h a good k]nel1 & he kept x dry2 8 pi/ols 7 ( excell5t pro(2 ! b>rels true1 & clean1 ! trigg] w5t easy1 ! caps w\ld n hang fire at ! snap4 ,i te/$ 8 poign>d2 ! blade _h a good temp]1 /iff en\gh & yet spr+y )al2 ! po9t 0 %>p4#bac ,aft] ! imm$iate dang] 0 ov] & ,knight & ,hughes _h avoid$ ! city1 :]e !y _h receiv$ su* welcome f ! fri5ds ( ?is ,c\rt1 su* 0 ! tone ( ! political newspap]s & ! comm]cial pulpit t ,william & ,ell5 mu/ ne$s flee f ,am]ica4 ,long made "o by ! w$lock ( mutual & plight$ fai?1 _! m>riage 9 ,georgia 0 yet null & void by ! laws ( t ,*ri/ian ,/ate4 ,i m>ri$ !m accord+ to ! law ( ,massa*usetts4 ,z a symbol ( ! husb&'s peculi> responsibility "u su* circum/ances1 ,i gave ,william a ,sword--x lay on ! table 9 ! h\se ( ano!r fugitive1 :]e ! w$d+ took place--& told him ( 8 manly duty !re)1 if ne$ 71 to def5d ! life & lib]ty ( ,ell54 ,i gave !m bo? a ,bible1 :i* ,i _h b\ght = ! purpose1 to be a symbol ( _! spiritual culture & a help = _! s\l1 z ! sword 0 = _! bodily life4 ,) ?is sword ,i !e w$1 suit$ ! circum/ances ( t bridal4 ,footnote #bac3 #a ,p>k]'s ,additional ,spee*es1 #ee4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,craft 7 p>i%ion]s ( m9e1 & besides ,i h be5 appo9t$ m9i/] at l>ge 9 behalf ( all fugitive slaves 9 ,bo/on4 ,i h help$ jo9 m5 & wom5 9 w$lock accord+ to ! cu/oms ( v>i\s sects & nations4 ,!re is "o w$lock1 a sacram5t1 b _m =ms4 ,nev] be=e did ,i m>ry two lov]s ) ! ,sword & ! ,bible--! =m ( matrimony = fugitive slaves3 out ( t fact p]haps ,mr4 ,attorney c frame an indictm5t t w hold wat]4 ,if x only resi/s law & ob/ructs its (fic]s1 quo? he1 x is treason1 & he :o risks x mu/ risk hang+ = x6 ,at ! great ,union meet+1 ,novemb] #bf1 :5 ,mr4 ,curtis said ,i %\ld l to ask ! ,rev]5d ,g5tleman 9 :at capacity he expects to be puni%$ = 8 p]jury1 ,i said1 ,d y want an answ] to y\r "q1 ,sir8 ,no d\bt t 0 ob/ruct+ a 7prospective7 (fic]1 !n prep>+ = process4 ,h[ easily c\ld ,scroggs make a misdemeanor1 or a s$iti\s libel1 out ( t "q6 ,allybone w\ld call x treason1 levy+ w>4 ,?irty-six h\rs aft] ! ,union meet+1 on ,?anksgiv+ day1 #bh? ,novemb]1 #ahej1 9 a ,s]mon ( ! ,/ate ( ! ,nation1 ,i said3-- ,i h sometimes be5 amaz$ at ! talk ( m5 :o call on u to keep ! fugitive slave law1 "o ( ! mo/ odi\s laws 9 a _w ( odi\s laws--a law n fit to be made or kept4 ,i h be5 amaz$ t !y %\ld d>e to tell u ! law ( ,god1 writ on ! heav5s & our he>ts1 nev] dem&$ we %\ld disobey ! laws ( m56 ,well1 suppose x 7 s4 ,!n x 0 old ,daniel's duty at ,d>ius' comm& to give up 8 pray]2 b he pray$ ?ree times a day1 ) 8 w9d[s up4 ,!n x 0 ,john's & ,pet]'s duty to =be> to prea* ( ,*ri/ianity2 b !y said1 ',:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye4' ,!n x 0 ! duty ( ,amram & ,jo*eb$ to take up _! new-born ,moses & ca/ him into ! ,nile1 = ! law ( k+ ,ph>aoh1 comm&+ x1 0 'con/itutional1' & 'political agitation' 0 disc\nt5anc$ z mu* 9 ,go%5 z 9 ,bo/on4 ,b ,daniel did n obey2 ,john & ,pet] did n fail to prea* ,*ri/ianity2 & ,amram & ,jo*eb$ refus$ 'passive ob$i5ce' to ! k+'s decree6 ,i ?9k x w take a /rong man all ?is w9t] to rev]se ! judgm5t :i* ! _w has pass$ on ^! ?ree cases4 ,b x is 'innoc5t' to try4 ,h[ev]1 !re is ano!r anci5t case1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 9 :i* ! laws comm&$ "o ?+ & consci5ce j ! opposite4 ,"h ! record ( ! law3--',n[ bo? ! *ief prie/s & ! ,ph>isees _h giv5 a comm&m5t1 t if any "o knew :]e he ,jesus 71 he %\ld %[ x1 t !y might take him4' ,( c\rse1 x became ! (ficial & legal bus9ess ( ea* disciple :o knew :]e ,*ri/ 01 to make x kn[n to ! au?orities4 ,no d\bt ,james & ,john c\ld leave all & foll[ him1 ) o!rs ( ! p :o knew n ! law ( ,moses1 & 7 accurs$2 nay1 ! wom51 ,m>?a & ,m>y1 c\ld m9i/] unto him ( _! sub/ance1 c\ld wa% 8 feet ) _! te>s1 & wipe !m ) ! hairs ( _! head4 ,!y did x gladly1 ( _! own free w1 & took pleasure !re91 ,i make no d\bt4 ,!re 0 no m]it 9 t--',any man c p]=m an agreeable duty4' ,b !re 0 f\nd "o disciple :o c\ld 'p]=m a disagreeable duty4' ,he w5t1 p]haps ') alacrity1' & betray$ 8 ,savi\r to ! m>%al ( ! di/rict ( ,j]usalem1 :o 0 call$ a c5turion4 ,_h he no affection = ,jesus8 ,no d\bt2 b he c\ld conqu] 8 prejudices1 :ile ,m>y & ,john c\ld n4 ,judas ,isc>iot has r a bad "n 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w3 he is call$ ',! son ( p]dition1' 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & 8 conduct is reckon$ a 'transgression2' nay1 x is said ! devil 'ent]$ into him1' to cause ?is hide\s s94 ,b all ?is x seems 0 a mi/ake2 c]ta9ly1 if we are to believe our 'republican' lawy]s & /atesm51 ,isc>iot only fulfill$ 8 'con/itutional obligations4' ,x 0 only 'on t po9t1' ( betray+ 8 ,savi\r1 t ! con/itutional law requir$ him to h any ?+ to d ) ,jesus4 ,he took 8 '?irty pieces ( silv]'--ab\t fifte5 doll>s2 a ,yankee is to d x = t51 hav+ few] prejudices to conqu]--x 0 8 legal fee1 = value receiv$4 ,true1 ! ,*ri/ians ?\ght x 0 ',! wages ( iniquity1' & ev5 ! ,ph>isees--:o commonly made ! comm&m5t ( ,god ( none effect by _! traditions--d>$ n defile ! temple ) ?is 'price ( blood2' b x 0 hone/ money4 ,yes1 x 0 z hone/ a fee z any ,am]ican commission] or deputy w ev] get = a simil> s]vice4 ,h[ mi/ak5 we are6 ,judas ,isc>iot is n a traitor6 he 0 a great patriot2 he conqu]$ 8 'prejudices1' p]=m$ 'a disagreeable duty1' z an (fice ( 'high morals & high pr9ciple2' he kept ! 'law' & ! ',con/itution1' & did all he c\ld to 'save ! ,union2' nay1 he 0 a sa9t1 'n a :it beh9d ! v *iefe/ apo/les4' ',! law ( ,god nev] comm&s u to disobey ! law ( man4' ,sancte ,isc>iote ora pro nobis4 ,talk ( keep+ ! fugitive slave law6 ,come1 come1 we "k bett]4 ,m5 9 ,new ,engl& "k bett] ?an ?is4 ,we "k t we ought n to keep a wick$ law1 & t x mu/ n be kept :5 ! law ( ,god =bids6 ,"o ( ! mo/ awful spectacles ,i ev] saw1 0 ?is3 ,a va/ multitude attempt+1 at an orator's sugge/ion ,hon4 ,mr4 ,hallett1 to h[l d[n ! ',high] law1' & :5 he said1 ,w y h ?is to rule ov] y8 !y answ]$1 ',nev]6' & treat$ ! ',high] law' to a laugh & a h[l6 ,x 0 done 9 ,faneuil ,hall2 "u ! eyes ( ! ?ree ,adamses1 ,hancock1 & ,wa%+ton2 & ! h[l rung r\nd ! v5]able ar*es ( t hall6 ,i c\ld n b ask1 ',:y d ! hea!n rage1 & ! p imag9e a va9 ?+8 ! rul]s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & k+s take c\nsel aga9/ ! ,"l & say1 ,let u break 8 b&s asund]1 & ca/ (f 8 yoke f u4' ,!n ,i c\ld n b rememb] t x 0 writt51 ',he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh2 ! ,"l %all h !m 9 d]ision4' ',he take? up ! isles z a v little ?+1 & ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are z gras%opp]s be=e ,him4' ,h[l d[n ! law ( ,god at a magi/rate's comm&6 ,d ?is 9 ,bo/on6 ,let u rememb] ?is--b ) *>ity4 ,i d n believe !re is m ?an "o ( ! ,new ,engl& m5 :o publicly help$ ! law into be+1 b w\ld violate its provisions2 conceal a fugitive2 %>e 8 loaf ) a runaway2 furni% him gold5 w+s to fly )4 ,nay1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be difficult to f9d a magi/rate 9 ,new ,engl&1 will+ to take ! public odium ( do+ ! (ficial duty4 ,i believe x is n possible to f9d a regul> jury1 :o w puni% a man = h>bor+ a slave1 = help+ 8 escape1 or f9e a m>%al or commission] = be+ a little sl[ to cat* a slave4 ,m5 w talk l\d 9 public meet+s1 b !y h "s consci5ce aft] all1 at home4 ,& ?\gh !y h[l d[n ! ',high] law' 9 a cr[d1 yet consci5ce w make c[>ds ( !m all1 :5 !y come to lay h&s on a ,*ri/ian man1 m innoc5t ?an !y1 & s5d him into slav]y = ev]6 ,"o ( ! commission]s ( ,bo/on talk$ l\d & long1 la/ ,tuesday1 9 favor ( keep+ ! law4 ,:5 he read 8 litany aga9/ ! law ( ,god1 & ask$ if m5 w\ld keep ! ',high] law1' & got ',nev]' z ! welcome1 & am5 = response--x seem$ z if ! law might be kept1 at lea/ by t commission]1 & su* z gave ! responses to 8 cre$4 ,b slave-hunt+ ,mr4 ,hughes1 :o came "h = two ( our fell[-wor%ipp]s1 9 8 ,georgia newspap]1 tells a diff]5t /ory4 ,"h x is f ! ',georgia ,telegraph1' ( la/ ,friday4 ',i call$ at elev5 o'clock at night1 at 8 ! commission]'s resid5ce1 & /at$ to him my bus9ess1 & ask$ him = a w>rant1 say+ t if ,i c\ld get a w>rant1 ,i c\ld h ! negroes ,william & ,ell5 ,craft arre/$4 ,he said ! law did n au?orize a w>rant to be issu$3 t x 0 my duty to g & arre/ ! negro )\t a w>rant1 & br+ him be=e him6' ,?is is m ?an ,i expect$4 ',is ,saul among ! prophets8' ,! m5 :o tell u t ! law mu/ be kept1 ,god will+1 or aga9/ ,8 w--!re are ,puritan fa!rs beh9d !m also2 ,bibles 9 _! h\ses2 a ,*ri/ crucifi$1 :om !y ?9k (2 & a ,god ev5 9 _! _w1 :o slumb]s n1 nei!r is we>y1 & is z little a respect] ( p>*m5ts z ( p]sons6 ,!y "k !re is a p1 z well z politicians1 a po/]ity n yet assembl$1 & !y w\ld n l to h c]ta9 words writ on _! tomb-/one4 ',traitor to ! rights ( mank9d1' is no pleasant epitaph4 ,!y1 too1 rememb] !re is a day aft] to-day2 aye1 a =ev]2 & ',inasmu* z ye h n done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h n done x unto me1' is a s5t5ce !y w\ld n l to he> at ! day ( judgm5t4#bad ,footnote #bad3 #b ,p>k]'s ,occasional ,s]mons1 pp4 #bih-cjj1 #cja1 #cjb1 #cjd1 #cje4 ,g5tlem51 y see by ! faces ( ?is ,honorable ,c\rt1 & y "k by :at ^! honorable function>ies & _! coadjutors h done out ( its limit1 h[ mu* ,i 0 mi/ak5 9 ! notion t no ,bo/on ,commission] w\ld ev] kidnap a man6 ,p]haps y w p>don me = ! mi/ake4 ,i w soon expla9 x by a quotation4 ,aft] ! rescue ( ,%adra*1 9 my ,sunday pray] ,i publicly gave ,god ! ?anks ( ! congregation = ! noble de$4 ,p]haps t 0 a crime4 ,i ?9k ,judge ,saund]s c\ld make x appe> t ,i 0 an accessory aft] ! fact1 & !n ,judge ,curtis c\ld call ! (f5ce n a felony b a misdemeanor1 & 9 misdemeanors all are pr9cipals4 ,nay1 x might be levy+ w> ) =ce & arms4 ,aft] ! ,hon4 ,judge ,sprague _h made himself glori\s by *>g+ ! jury to obey bo? ! w ( ,god & ! laws ( m51 :i* =bid t w2 & aft] ,commission] ,curtis _h kidnapp$ ,mr4 ,sims1 :ile he /ill _h him 9 8 unlawful jail1 on ,fa/-day1 ,april #aj1 #ahea1 ,i prea*$ a s]mon ( ! ,*ief ,s9s ( ! ,p1 & said1-- ,he ,judge ,sprague supposes a case3 t ! p ask him1 ',:i* %all we obey1 ! law ( man or ! w ( ,god8' ,he says1 ',i answ]1 obey bo?4 ,! incompatibility :i* ! "q assumes does n exi/4' ,s1 !n1 "h is a great g5]al rule1 t betwe5 ! 'law ( man' & ! 'w ( ,god' !re is no incompatibility1 & we mu/ 'obey bo?4' ,n[ let u see h[ ?is rule w "w4 ,if ,i am rightly in=m$1 ,k+ ,ahab made a law t all ! ,hebrews %\ld s]ve ,baal1 & x 0 ! w ( ,god t !y %\ld s]ve ! ,"l4 ,accord+ to ?is rule ( ! judge1 !y mu/ 'obey bo?4' ,b if !y s]v$ ,baal1 !y c\ld n s]ve ! ,"l4 ,9 su* a case1 ':at is to be done8' ,we are told t ,elijah ga!r$ ! prophets toge!r3 '& he came unto all ! p1 & said1 ,h[ long halt ye8 ,if ! ,"l be ,god1 foll[ him2 b if ,baal1 !n foll[ him4' ,our mod]n prophet says1 ',obey bo?4 ,! incompatibility :i* ! "q assumes does n exi/4' ,su* is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,judge ,elijah & ,judge ,peleg4 ,let u see h[ ?is rule w "w 9 o!r cases2 h[ y c make a compromise betwe5 two opposite doctr9es4 ,! k+ ( ,egypt comm&$ ! ,hebrew nurses1 ',:5 y d ! (fice ( a midwife to ! ,hebrew wom51 if x be a son ye %all kill him4' ,i suppose x is pla9 to ! ,judge ( ! ,circuit ,c\rt t ?is k9d ( murd]1 kill+ ! new-born infants1 is aga9/ '! w ( ,god2' b x is a matt] ( record t x 0 accord+ to '! law ( man4' ,suppose ! ,hebrew nurses _h come to ask ,judge ,sprague = 8 advice4 ,he mu/ h said1 ',obey bo?6' ,8 rule is a univ]sal "o4 ,ano!r decree 0 once made1 z x is said 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t no man %\ld ask any petition ( any ,god = ?irty days1 save ( ! k+1 on p5alty ( be+ ca/ into ! d5 ( lions4 ,suppose ,daniel--,i mean ! old ,daniel1 ! prophet--%\ld h ask$ him1 ,:at is to be done8 ,%\ld he pray to ,d>ius or pray to ,god8 ',obey bo?6' w\ld be ! answ]4 ,b he _c1 = he is =bid to pray to ,god4 ,we "k :at ,daniel did d4 ,! eld]s & scribes ( ,j]usalem comm&$ ! ,*ri/ians n to speak or to tea* at all 9 ! "n ( ,jesus2 b ,pet] & ,john ask$ ^? function>ies1 ',:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye4' ,our judge mu/ h said1 ,!re is no 'incompatibility2' 'obey bo?6' ,:at 'a com=table ,scripture' ?is w\ld h be5 to poor ,john ,bunyan6 ,:at a great e?ical doctr9e to ,/4 ,paul6 ,he did n "k su* ,*ri/ianity z t4 ,be=e 8 "t a c]ta9 man _h said1 ',no man c s]ve two ma/]s4' ,b !re 0 "o p]son :o made ! attempt1 & he also is em95t 9 hi/ory4 ,"h 0 '! w ( ,god1' to d to o!rs z y w\ld h o!rs d to y3 ',love ?y neighbor z ?yself4' ,"h is ! record ( '! law ( man3' ',n[ bo? ! *ief prie/s & ! ,ph>isees _h giv5 a comm&m5t1 t1 if any man knew :]e he ,jesus 71 he %\ld %[ x t !y might take him4' ,judas1 x seems1 det]m9$ to 'obey bo?1'--'! law ( man' & '! w ( ,god4' ,s he sat ) ,jesus at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 dipp$ 8 h& 9 ! same di%1 & took a morsel f ! h& ( ,*ri/1 giv5 him 9 tok5 ( love4 ,all ?is he did to obey '! w ( ,god4' ,!n he w5t & in=m$ ! ,commission] or ,m>%al :]e ,jesus 04 ,?is he did to obey '! law ( man4' ,!n he came back1 & f\nd ,*ri/1--! agony all ov]1 ! bloody sweat wip$ (f f 8 br[ pres5tly to ble$ aga91--! ,angel ( ,/r5g? !re ) him to com=t him4 ,he 0 ar\s+ 8 sleep+ disciples = ! la/ "t1 & 0 tell+ !m1 ',pray1 le/ ye ent] into temptation4' ,judas came & gave him a kiss4 ,to ! elev5 x seem$ ! fri5dly kiss1 obey+ '! w ( ,god4' ,to ! ,m>%al x also seem$ a fri5dly kiss1--obey+ '! law ( man4' ,s1 9 ! same act1 he obeys '! law ( ,god' & '! w ( man1' & !re is no 'incompatibility6' ,( old x 0 said1 ',?\ can/ n s]ve ,god & mammon4' ,he t said x1 has be5 ?\ght to "k some?+ ( morals1--some?+ ( religion4 ,till ! fugitive slave law 0 pass$1 we did n "k :at a great sa9t ,isc>iot 04 ,i ?9k !re ought to be a *apel = him1 & a day set ap>t 9 ! cal5d>4 ,let him h 8 *apel 9 ! navy y>d at ,wa%+ton4 ,he has got a prie/ !re already4 ,& = a day 9 ! cal5d>--set ap>t = all "t ! sev5? ( ,m>*6 ,la/ ,?anksgiv+ day1 ,i said x w\ld be difficult to f9d a magi/rate 9 ,bo/on to take ! odium ( s5d+ a fugitive back to slav]y4 ,i believ$1 aft] all1 m5 _h "s consci5ce1 al?\gh !y talk$ ab\t its be+ a duty to deliv] up a man to bondage4 ,p>don me1 my c\ntry1 t ,i rat$ y too high6 ,p>don me1 t[n ( ,bo/on1 t ,i ?\ght y\r citiz5s all m56 ,p>don me1 lawy]s1 t ,i ?\ght y _h be5 all born ( mo!rs6 ,p>don me1 ruffians1 :o kill = hire6 ,i ?\ght y _h "s animal m]cy left1 ev5 9 y\r bosom6 ,p>don me1 ,unit$ ,/ates' commission]s1 m>%als1 & ! l1 ,i ?\ght y all _h "s %ame6 ,p>don me1 my he>]s1 = su* mi/akes4 ,"o commission] 0 f\nd to furni% ! w>rant ,mr4 ,george ,t4 ,curtis6 ,p>don me1 ,i did n "k he 0 a commission]2 if ,i _h1 ,i nev] w\ld h said x6 ,spirits ( tyrants1 ,i look d[n to y6 ,%ade ( ,ca91 y great fir/ murd]]1 =give me t ,i =got y\r p[]1 & did n rememb] t y 7 p>5t ( s long a l9e6 ,& y1 my bre?r51 if h]eaft] ,i tell y t !re is any limit ( meanness or wick$ness :i* a ,yankee w n jump ov]1 di/ru/ me1 & rem9d me ( ?is day1 & ,i w take x back6 ,let u look at ! public conduct ( any commission] :o w s5d an innoc5t man f ,bo/on into slav]y4 ,i w\ld speak ( all m5 *>itably2 = ,i "k h[ easy x is to err1 yea1 to s94 ,i c look *>itably on ?ieves1 pr[l+ ab\t 9 d>kness2 on rum-sell]s1 :om pov]ty compels to crime2 on h>lots1 :o d ! de$ ( %ame t holy woman's s\l abhors & revolts at2 ,i c pity ! pirate1 :o sc\rs ! seas do+ 8 fi5di% crimes--he is tempt$1 made desp]ate by a gradual tra9+ 9 wick$ness4 ,! man1 born at ! ,s\?1 own+ slaves1 :o goes to ,africa & sells adult]at$ rum 9 ex*ange = m5 to retail at ,cuba1--,i _c und]/& ! consci\sness ( su* a man2 yet ,i c admit t by bir? & by bre$+ he has become s imbrut$ he kn[s no bett]4 ,nay1 ev5 t he may p]haps ju/ify 8 conduct to himself4 ,i say ,i ?9k 8 s9 is n s dreadful z t ( a commission] 9 ,bo/on :o s5ds a man into slav]y4 ,a man commits a murd]1 inflam$ by jeal\sy1 goad$ by desire ( great ga91 excit$ by fe>1 /ung by malice1 or poison$ by rev5ge1 & x is a horrid ?+4 ,b to s5d a man into slav]y is worse ?an to murd] him4 ,i %\ld r be sla9 ?an enslav$4 ,to d ?is1 inflam$ by no jeal\sy1 goad$ by no desire ( great ga91--only t5 doll>s6--excit$ by no fe>1 /ung by no special malice1 poison$ by no rev5ge1--,i _c compreh5d t 9 any man1 n ev5 9 a hy5a4 ,bea/s t rav5 = blood d n kill = kill+'s sake1 b to fe$ _! fle%4 ,=give me1 ,o ye wolves & hy5as6 t ,i br+ y into su* company4 ,i c only und]/& x 9 a devil6 ,:5 a man br$ 9 ,massa*usetts1 ^: ,con/itution decl>es t ',all m5 are born free & equal2' )9 sight ( ,faneuil ,hall1 ) all its sacr$ memories2 )9 two h\rs ( ,plym\? ,rock2 )9 a s+le h\r ( ,concord & ,lex+ton2 9 sight ( ,bunk] ,hill1--:5 he w d su* a de$1 x seems to me t !re is no life ( crime long en\gh to prep>e a man = su* a pit* ( depravity2 ,i %\ld ?9k he mu/ h be5 begott5 9 s91 & conceiv$ 9 iniquity1 & be5 born ') a dog's head on 8 %\ld]s2' t ! conc5tration ( ! villany ( :ole g5]ations ( sc\ndrels w\ld h>dly be en\gh to fit a man = a de$ l ?is6 ,la/ ,?ursday night1--:5 odi\s bea/s ( prey1 t d>e n face ! light ( heav51 pr[l ?r\gh ! woods1--^? ruffians ( ! law seiz$ on _! bro!r man4 ,!y lie to ! by/&]s1 & seize him on a false pret5ce4 ,!re is _! victim--!y hold him fa/4 ,8 fai?less knife breaks 9 8 h&2 8 coat is r5t to pieces4 ,he is ! slave ( ,bo/on4 ,c y und]/& 8 feel+s8 ,let u pass by t4 ,8 'trial6' ,%all ,i speak ( t8 ,he has be5 five days on trial = m ?an life1 & has n se5 a judge6 ,a jury8 ,no1--only a commission]6 ,o ju/ice6 ,o republican ,am]ica6 ,is ?is ! lib]ty ( ,massa*usetts8 ,:]e %all ,i f9d a p>allel ) m5 :o w d su* a de$1--d x 9 ,bo/on8 ,i w op5 ! tombs1 & br+ up mo/ hide\s tyrants f ! dead4 ,come1 brood ( mon/]s1 let me br+ y up f ! deep damnation ( ! graves :]e9 y\r hat$ memories cont9ue = all "t _! nev]-end+ rot4 ,come1 birds ( evil om56 come1 rav5s1 vultures1 c>rion-cr[s1 & see ! spectacle6 come1 see ! meet+ ( cong5ial s\ls6 ,i w di/urb1 disquiet1 & br+ up ! greate/ mon/]s ( ! human race6 ,tremble n1 wom52 tremble n1 *ildr52 tremble n1 m56 ,!y are all dead6 ,!y _c h>m y n[6 ,fe> ! liv+1 n ! dead6 ,come hi!r1 ,h]od ! wick$6 ,?\ t did/ seek aft] t "y *ild's life1 & de/roy$ ! ,innoc5ts6 ,let me look on ?y face6 ,no2 g6 ,?\ w]t a hea!n6 ,g1 lie ) ! ,innoc5ts ?\ ha/ massacr$4 ,?\ art too good = ?is company6 ,come1 ,n]o6 ,?\ awful ,roman ,emp]or6 ,come up6 ,no2 ?\ wa/ drunk ) p[]6 s*ool$ 9 ,roman depravity4 ,?\ had/1 besides1 ! example ( ?y fanci$ gods6 ,g1 wait ano!r day4 ,i w seek a wors] man4 ,come hi!r1 ,/4 ,dom9ic6 come1 ,torquemada6--,fa!rs ( ! ,inquisition6 ,m]ciless mon/]s1 seek y\r equal "h6 ,no2 pass by6 ,y are no companions = su* m5 z ^!6 ,y 7 ! s]vants ( a!i/ic popes1 ( cruel k+s4 ,g to1 & get y gone4 ,ano!r "t ,i may h "w = y1--n n[2 lie !re & p]sev]e to rot4 ,y are n yet q wick$ & corrupt en\gh = ?is comp>ison4 ,g1 get ye gone1 le/ ! sun turn back at sight ( ye6 ,come up1 ?\ heap ( wick$ness1 ,george ,jeffreys6--?y h&s deep purple ) ! blood ( ?y murd]$ fell[ m56 ,ah1 ,i "k !e6 awful & accurs$ %ade6 ,two hundr$ ye>s aft] ?y dea?1 m5 hate !e /ill1 n )\t cause6 ,let me look ^u !e6 ,i "k ?y hi/ory4 ,pause & be /ill1 :ile ,i tell x to ^! m54 ,bro!rs1 ,george ,jeffreys 'began 9 ! s$ition l9e4' ',!re 0 no act1 h[ev] bad1 t he w\ld n resort to to get on4' ',he 0 ( a bold aspect1 & c>$ n = ! c\nt5ance ( any man4' ',he became ! av[$1 unblu%+ slave ( ! c\rt1 & ! bitt] p]secutor & unappeasable enemy ( ! pr9ciples he _h be=e support$4' ',he 0 univ]sally insol5t & ov]be>+4' ',z a judge1 he did n consid] ! dec5cies ( 8 po/1 nor did he s mu* z affect to be imp>tial1 z became a judge4' ,8 face & voice 7 always unamiable4 ',all t5d]ness = ! feel+s ( o!rs1 all self-respect 7 oblit]at$ f 8 m9d4' ,he _h 'a delight 9 mis]y1 m]ely z mis]y1' & 't temp] :i* tyrants require 9 _! wor/ in/rum5ts4' ',he made ha/e to sell 8 =ehead ( brass & 8 tongue ( v5om to ! c\rt4' ,he _h 'm impud5ce ?an t5 c>t$ /reet-walk]s2' & 0 appropriately set to a "w ':i* c\ld be tru/$ to no man :o rev]5c$ law1 or :o 0 s5sible ( %ame4' ,he 0 a ',commission]' 9 #afhe4 ,y "k ( ! ',bloody assizes' :i* he held1 & h[ he s5t to execution ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty p]sons 9 a s+le circuit4 ',! :ole c\ntry 0 /rew$ ) ! heads & limbs ( 8 victims4' ,yet a man wrote t ',a little m hemp might h be5 usefully employ$4' ,he 0 ! wor/ ( ! ,engli% judges4 ',!re 0 no measure1 h[ev] illegal1 to ! execution ( :i* he did n devot$ly & recklessly ab&on himself4' ',dur+ ! ,/u>t reigns1 ,engl& 0 curs$ by a succession ( ruffians 9 erm9e1 :o1 = ! sake ( c\rt favor1 wre/$ ! pr9ciples ( law1 ! precepts ( religion1 & ! duties ( humanity2 b !y 7 all greatly out/ripp$ by ,jeffreys4' ,su* is 8 hi/ory4 ,come1 %ade ( a judicial but*]6 ,two hundr$ ye>s ?y "n has be5 pillori$ 9 face ( ! _w1 & ?y memory gibbet$ be=e mank9d4 ,let u see h[ ?\ wilt comp>e ) ^? :o kidnap m5 9 ,bo/on6 ,g seek companion%ip ) !m6 ,g claim ?y k9dr$1 if su* !y be6 ,g tell !m t ! memory ( ! wick$ %all rot1--t !re is a ,god2 an ,et]nity2 ay6 & a ,judgm5t too6 :]e ! slave may appeal aga9/ him t made him a slave1 to ,him t made him a man4 ,:at6 ,do/ ?\ %udd]8 ,?\ turn back6 ,^! n ?y k9dr$6 ,:y do/ ?\ turn pale1 z :5 ! cr[d clut*$ at ?y life 9 ,london ,/reet8 ,x is true1 ,george ,jeffreys1 & ^! are n ?y k94 ,=give me t ,i %\ld s5d !e on su* an err&1 or bid !e seek companion%ip ) su*--) ,bo/on hunt]s ( ! slave6 ,?\ w]t n base en\gh6 ,x 0 a great bribe t tempt$ !e6 ,aga9 ,i say1 p>don me = s5d+ !e to keep company ) su* m56 ,?\ only /ruck/ at m5 accus$ ( crime2 n at m5 accus$ only ( _! bir?6 ,?\ w\ld/ n s5d a man into bondage = two p\nds6 ,i w n rank !e ) m5 :o1 9 ,bo/on1 = t5 doll>s1 w\ld enslave a negro n[6 ,re/ /ill1 ,h]od6 ,be quiet1 ,n]o6 ,sleep1 ,/4 ,dom9ic1 & sleep1 ,o ,torquemada6 9 y\r fi]y jail6 ,sleep1 ,jeffreys1 und]nea? '! alt> ( ! *ur*' :i* seeks ) ,*ri/ian *>ity to hide y\r hat$ bones4 ,well1 my bre?r51 ^! are only ! beg9n+ ( sorr[s4 ,!re w be o!r victims yet2 ?is w n settle ! "q4 ,:at %all we d8 ,i ?9k ,i am a calm man & a cool man1 & ,i h a ^w or two to say z to :at we %all d4 ,nev] obey ! law4 ,keep ! law ( ,god4 ,next ,i say1 resi/ n evil ) evil2 resi/ n n[ ) viol5ce4 ,:y d ,i say ?is8 ,w y tell me t ,i am a c[>d8 ,p]haps ,i am2 at lea/ ,i am n afraid to be call$ "o4 ,:y d ,i say1 !n1 d n n[ resi/ ) viol5ce8 ,because x is n "t j yet2 x w\ld n succe$4 ,if ,i _h ! eloqu5ce t ,i sometimes dream (1 :i* goes into a cr[d ( m51 & ga!rs !m 9 its mighty arm1 & sways !m z ! p5d5t b\ghs ( yond] elm %all be %ak5 by ! summ] breeze next ,june1 ,i w\ld n give t c\nsel4 ,i w\ld call on m51 & lift up my voice l a trumpet ?r\gh ! :ole l&1 until ,i _h ga!r$ millions out ( ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?1 & !y %\ld cru% slav]y = ev]1 z ! ox cru%es ! spid] und]nea? 8 feet4 ,b su* eloqu5ce is giv5 to no man4 ,x 0 n giv5 to ! anci5t ,greek :o '%ook ! ars5al & fulm9$ ov] ,greece4' ,he t s (t5 held ! nobles & ! mob ( ,rome )9 8 h&1 _h x n4 ,he t spoke z nev] man spake1 & :o has s9ce ga!r$ two hundr$ millions to 8 "n1 _h x n4 ,no man has x4 ,! able/ mu/ wait = "t6 ,x is idle to resi/ "h & n[4 ,x is n ! h\r4 ,if 9 #agfe !y _h attempt$ to c>ry out ! ,revolution by =ce1 !y w\ld h fail$4 ,_h x fail$1 we _h n be5 "h to-day4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no little monum5t at ,lex+ton 'sacr$ to lib]ty & ! rights ( mank9d' honor+ ! m5 :o 'fell 9 ! cause ( ,god & _! c\ntry4' ,no little monum5t at ,concord2 nor t tall pile ( eloqu5t /one at ,bunk] ,hill1 to proclaim t ',resi/ance to tyrants is ob$i5ce to ,god4' ,success is due to ! discretion1 h]oism1 calmness1 & =be>ance ( our fa!rs3 let u wait our "t4 ,x w come--p]haps w ne$ no sacrifice ( blood4#bae ,footnote #bae3 #b ,p>k]'s ,occasional ,s]mons1 p4 #ccd-ccg1 #cdc-cdh1 #cea1 #ceb4 ,g5tlem51 ,i ?9k ,judge ,f9* c\ld con/ruct a misdemeanor out ( ^! words2 y w f9d 9 !m no?+ b ! pla9 spee* ( a m9i/] ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,on ! #f? ( ,july1 #ahea1 ,i prea*$ ,( ! ?ree *ief ,safegu>ds ( ,society1 & said3-- ,n[h]e 9 ! _w is !re a p s ord]ly1 s mu* atta*$ to law1 z ! p ( ^! ,nor!rn ,/ates4 ,b "o law is an exception4 ,! p ( ! ,nor? hate ! fugitive slave law1 z !y h nev] hat$ any law s9ce ! /amp act4 ,i "k !re are m5 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates :o l x1--:o w\ld h inv5t$ slav]y1 _h x n exi/$ long be=e4 ,b ! mass ( ! ,nor!rn p hate ?is law1 because x is ho/ile to ! purpose ( all j human law1 ho/ile to ! purpose ( society1 ho/ile to ! purpose ( individual life2 because x is ho/ile to ! law ( ,god1--bids ! wrong1 =bids ! "r4 ,we disobey t1 = ! same reason t we keep o!r laws3 because we rev]5ce ! law ( ,god4 ,:y %\ld we keep t odi\s law :i* makes u hat$ :]ev] ju/ice is lov$8 ,because we mu/ sometimes d a disagreeable de$ to accompli% an agreeable purpose8 ,! purpose ( t law is to enable ?ree hundr$ ?\s& slavehold]s to retake on our soil ! m5 !y once /ole on o!r soil6 ,mo/ ( ! city *ur*es ( ! ,nor? seem to ?9k t is a good ?+4 ,v well2 is x wor? :ile = fifte5 million freem5 to transgress ! pla9e/ ( natural laws1 ! mo/ obvi\s in/9cts ( ! human he>t1 & ! pla9e/ duties ( ,*ri/ianity1 = t purpose8 ,! price to pay is ! religi\s integrity ( fifte5 million m52 ! ?+ to buy is a privilege = ?ree hundr$ ?\s& slavehold]s to use ! ,nor? z a hunt+ field :]eon to kidnap m5 at our co/4 ,judge y ( t b>ga94 ,i adjure y to rev]5ce a gov]nm5t t is "r1 /atutes t are "r1 (fic]s t are "r2 b to disobey e ?+ t is wrong4 ,i intreat y by y\r love = y\r c\ntry1 by ! memory ( y\r fa!rs1 by y\r rev]5ce = ,jesus ,*ri/1 yea1 by ! deep & holy love ( ,god :i* ,jesus taught1 & y n[ feel4#baf ,footnote #baf3 #b ,p>k]'s ,occasional ,s]mons1 p4 #cib-cid4 ,y w say all ?is is b indisp5sable duty2 b ! judge :o hang$ a man = treason because he promis$ to make 8 son heir to ! ,cr[n--mean+ ! ,cr[n ,tav]n t he liv$ 9--w\ld d\btless f9d treason 9 my words also4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,april1 #aheb1 ,i deliv]$ an address to commemorate ! fir/ anniv]s>y ( ! ,kidnapp+ ( ,?omas ,sims1 & said3-- ,b :5 ! rul]s h inv]t$ _! function1 & enact$ wick$ness into a law :i* treads d[n ! unali5able rights ( man to su* a degree z ?is1 !n ,i "k no rul] b ,god1 no law b natural ,ju/ice4 ,i te> ! hateful /atute ( kidnapp]s to %iv]s2 ,i trample x und]nea? my feet4 ,i d x 9 ! "n ( all law2 9 ! "n ( ,ju/ice & ( ,man2 9 ! "n ( ! de> ,god4 ,y rememb] ! decision ( ! ,circuit judge1--himself soon to be summon$ by dea? be=e ! ,judge :o is no respect] ( p]sons1--n all[+ ! de/9$ victim 8 la/ hope1 '! great writ ( "r4' ,! decision left him entirely at ! m]cy ( ! o!r kidnapp]s4 ,! ,c\rt-room 0 cr[d$ ) 'respectable p1' 'g5tlem5 ( prop]ty & /&+3' !y receiv$ ! decision ) 'applause & ! clapp+ ( h&s4' ,seize a lamb out ( a flock1 a wolf f a pack ( wolves1 ! lambs bleat ) sympa?y1 ! wolves h[l ) fell[%ip & fe>2 b :5 a competitor = ! ,presid5cy s5ds back to et]nal bondage a poor1 fri5dless negro1 ask+ only 8 limbs1 weal?y g5tlem5 ( ,bo/on applaud ! outrage4 ',o judgm5t6 ?\ art fl$ to bruti% bea/s1 ,& m5 h lo/ _! reason6' ,:5 ! ,fugitive ,slave ,bill pass$1 ! six ,new ,engl& ,/ates lay fa/ asleep3 ,massa*usetts slept s\ndly1 h] head pill[$ on h] unsold bales ( cotton & ( wooll5 goods1 dream+ ( 'ord]s f ! ,s\?4' ,ju/ice came to wak5 h]1 & :isp] ( ! p]il ( n9e ?\s& citiz5s2 & %e />t$ 9 h] sleep1 &1 be+ fright$1 swore a pray] or two1 !n slept aga94 ,b ,bo/on woke1--sleep+1 9 h] %op1 ) e>s op51 & h] eye on ! m>ket1 h] h& on h] purse1 dream+ ( goods = sale1--,bo/on woke broadly up1 & fir$ a hundr$ guns = joy4 ,o ,bo/on1 ,bo/on6 if ?\ c\ld/ h kn[n1 9 t ?9e h\r1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace6 ,b no3 !y 7 hidd5 f h] eyes4 ,%e _h pray$ to h] god1 to ,money2 he grant$ h] ! reque/1 b s5t leanness into h] s\l4 ,yet "o *>ge has be5 made aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t1 :i* seems to me a little h>% & unju/4 ,x has be5 said ! adm9i/ration pref]r$ l[ & contemptible m5 z _! tools2 judges :o bl9k at law1 advocates ( infamy1 & m5 ca/ (f f society = p]jury1 = nameless crimes1 & s9s n m5tionable 9 ,engli% spee*2 creatures 'n s good z ! dogs t lick$ ,laz>us's sores2 b1 l flies1 /ill buzz+ ^u any ?+ t is raw4' ,!re is a semblance ( ju/ice 9 ! *>ge3 witness ,philadelphia1 ,buffalo1 ,bo/on2 witness ,new ,york4 ,x is true1 = kidnapp]s ! ,gov]nm5t did take m5 t look$ 'l a bull-dog j come to man's e/ate2' m5 ^: face decl>$ !m1 'if n ! devil1 at lea/ 8 tw9-bro!r4' ,!re are k5nels ( ! c\rts :]e9 !re settles d[n all t ! law bre$s mo/ f\l1 loa?some1 & hide\s & abhorr5t to ! eye ( day2 !re ?is contam9at+ puddle ga!rs its noisome ooze1 sl[ly1 /eal?ily1 cont9ually1 agglom]at+ its fetid mass by spontane\s cohesion1 & s9k+ by ! irresi/ible gravity ( rott5ness into t abhorr$ deep1 ! l[e/1 gha/lie/ pit 9 all ! subt]ranean vaults ( human s94 ,x is true ! ,gov]nm5t has skimm$ ! top & dr$g$ ! bottom ( ^! k5nels ( ! c\rts1 tak+ = its purpose ! scum & s$im5t !re(1 ! ,sque]s1 ! ,fag9s1 & ! ,quilps ( ! law1 ! mon/]s ( ! c\rt4 ,blame n ! ,gov]nm5t2 x took ! be/ x c\ld get4 ,x 0 necessity1 n w1 :i* made ! selection4 ,su* is ! /uff t kidnapp]s mu/ be made (4 ,if y wi% to kill a man1 x is n bread y buy3 x is poison4 ,"s ( ! in/rum5ts ( ,gov]nm5t 7 su* z "o does n (t5 look ^u4 ,b1 ( old "t1 an inquisitor 0 always 'a horrid-look+ fell[1 z beseem$ 8 trade4' ,x is only ju/ice t a kidnapp] %\ld be> '8 great commission 9 8 look4' ,i pity ! kidnapp]s1 ! poor tools ( m5 almo/ z base4 ,i w\ld n hurt a hair ( _! heads2 b ,i w\ld take ! ?und] ( ! moral _w1 & da% its bolt$ lightn+ on ?is crime ( /eal+ m51 till ! "n ( kidnapp+ %\ld be l ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,x is piracy to /eal a man 9 ,gu9ea2 :at is x to d ?is 9 ,bo/on8 ,i pity ! m]*ants :o1 = _! trade1 7 glad to /eal _! c\ntrym52 ,i wi% !m only good4 ,debate 9 yond] hall has %[n h[ little ( humanity !re is 9 ! trade ( ,bo/on4 ,%e looks on all ! horrors :i* intemp]ance has wr\ght1 & daily deals 9 e /reet2 %e scrut9izes ! jails1--!y are fill$ by rum2 %e looks into ! alms-h\ses1 cr[d$ full by rum2 %e walks h] /reets1 & sees ! p]i%+ classes fall1 m[$ d[n by rum2 %e ent]s ! p>lors ( weal?y m51 looks into ! bridal *amb]1 & meets dea?3 ! gho/s ( ! sla9 are !re1--m5 sla9 by rum4 ,%e kn[s x all1 yet says1 ',!re is an int]e/ at /ake6'--! int]e/ ( rum2 let man give way6 ,bo/on does ?is to-day4 ,la/ ye> %e /ole a man2 h] m]*ants /ole a man6 ,! sacrifice ( man to money1 :5 %all x h an end8 ,i pity ^? m]*ants :o honor money m ?an man4 ,_! gold is cank]$1 & _! s\l is brass1--is ru/$ brass4 ,!y mu/ come up be=e ! po/]ity :i* !y affect to scorn4 ,:at voice c plead = !m be=e _! own *ildr58 ,! eye t mocke? at ! ju/ice ( its son1 & scorne? to obey ! m]cy ( its daught]1 ! rav5s ( po/]ity %all pick x out1 & ! "y eagles eat x up6 ,b !re is yet ano!r tribunal3 ',aft] ! dea? ! judgm5t6' ,:5 he make? inquisition = ! blood ( ! innoc5t1 :at %all ! /eal]s ( m5 reply8 ,bo/on m]*ants1 :]e is y\r bro!r1 ,?omas ,sims8 ,let ,ca9 reply to ,*ri/4#bag ,footnote #bag3 #a ,p>k]'s ,additional ,spee*es1 p4 #ej1 #gj1 #hh1 #hi1 #ib1 #ic1 #ajj1 #aja4 ,! ,sunday aft] ,mr4 ,web/]'s dea?1 ,oct4 #ca1 #aheb1 ,i spoke ( t p[]ful man2 li/5 to ?is3-- ,mr4 ,web/] /amp$ 8 foot1 & broke ?r\gh into ! great holl[ ( practical a!ism1 :i* und]gulfs ! ,/ate & ,*ur*4 ,!n :at a cav+ 9 0 !re6 ,! firm-set base ( nor!rn cities quak$ & yawn$ ) gap+ r5ts4 ',p5n's s&y f\ndation' %ook aga91 & black m5 fl$ f ! city ( bro!rly love1 z doves1 ) pla9tive cry1 flee f a f>m]'s b>n :5 summ] lightn+ /abs ! ro(4 ,!re 0 a twi/ 9 ,faneuil ,hall1 & ! doors c\ld n op5 wide en\gh = ,lib]ty to rega9 h] anci5t ,cradle2 only soldi]s1 gre$y to /eal a man1 !mselves /ole out & 94 ,ecclesia/ic quicks& ran d[n ! hole ama94 ,metropolitan *ur*es toppl$1 & pit*$1 & cant$1 & crack$1 _! b[+ walls all out ( plumb4 ,colleges1 brok5 f ! *a9 :i* held !m 9 ! /ream ( "t1 ru%$ t[>ds ! abysmal r5t4 ,h>v>d l$ ! way1 ',*ri/o et ,ecclesi' 9 h] h&4 ,d[n plung$ ,&ov]1 ',consci5ce & ! ,con/itution' clut*$ 9 its anci5t1 fail+ arm4 ,new ,hav5 began to cave 94 ,doctors ( ,div9ity1 or?odox1 het]odox1 ) only a doxy ( d\bt1 'no settl$ op9ion1' _h great alacrity 9 s9k+1 & w5t d[n quick1 z live z ev]1 into ! pit ( ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 ! bottomless pit ( l[] law1--"o ) 8 "m1 cloak$ by a surplice1 hid b5ea? 8 s9i/] arm1 & an ackn[l$g$ bro!r grasp$ by 8 rema9+ limb4 ,fossils ( !ology1 dead z ,ezekiel's bones1 took to _! feet aga91 & /ood up = mo/ arrant wrong4 ',!re is no high] law ( ,god1' quo? !y1 z !y w5t d[n2 'no gold5 rule1 only ! /atutes ( m54' ,a man ) my?ologic e> might fancy t he he>d a snick]+ laugh run r\nd ! _w bel[1 snort+1 :9ny+1 & neigh+1 z x e*o$ f ! inf]nal spot press$ by ! fall5 mon/]s ( ill-fame1 :o1 ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 on ! same err&1 _h plung$ d[n ! self-same way4 ,:at tid+s ! e*o bore1 ,dante nor ,milton c\ld n tell4 ,let u leave t to d>kness1 & to sil5ce1 & to dea?4 ,b spite ( all ?is1 9 e city1 9 e t[n1 9 e college1 & 9 ea* capsiz+ *ur*1 !re 7 f\nd ,fai?ful ,m51 :o fe>$ n ! mon/]1 he$$ n ! /amp+2--nay1 "s doctors ( div9ity 7 f\nd liv+4 ,9 all _! h\ses !re 0 light1 & ! de/roy+ angel %ook !m n4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l came 9 op5 vision to _! eye2 !y _h _! lamps trimm$ & burn+1 _! lo9s girt2 !y /ood road-ready4 ,lib]ty & ,religion turn$ 9 ?i!r1 & ! slave f\nd bread & w+s4 ',:5 my fa!r & my "m =sake me1 !n ! ,"l w hold me up6' ,aft] ! #g? ( ,m>*1 ,mr4 ,web/] became ! ally ( ! wor/ ( m51 ! =efront ( kidnapp+4 ,! orator ( ,plym\? ,rock 0 ! advocate ( slav]y2 ! h]o ( ,bunk] ,hill put *a9s r\nd ,bo/on ,c\rt ,h\se2 ! applaud] ( ,adams & ,jeff]son 0 a tool ( ! slavehold]1 & a keep] ( slav]y's dogs1 ! associate ( ! kidnapp]1 & ! mock] ( m5 :o lov$ ! "r4 ,two ye>s he liv$ ) t rabble r\t = company1 8 "n ! boa/ ( e vile/ ?+4 ',oh1 h[ unlike ! place f :5ce he fell6' ,d m5 m\rn = him8 ,see h[ !y m\rn6 ,! /reets are hung ) black4 ,! newspap]s are sad color$4 ,! %ops are put 9 m\rn+4 ,! ,mayor & ,ald]m5 we> crape4 ,:]ev] 8 dea? is made kn[n1 ! public bus9ess /ops1 & flags drop half-ma/ d[n4 ,! c\rts adj\rn4 ,! c\rts ( ,massa*usetts--at ,bo/on1 at ,d$ham1 at ,l[ell1 all adj\rn2 ! c\rts ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 ( ,ma9e1 ( ,new ,york2 ev5 at ,baltimore & ,wa%+ton1 ! c\rts adj\rn2 = ! great lawy] is dead1 & ,ju/ice mu/ wait ano!r day4 ,only ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt1 9 ,bo/on1 try+ a man = help+ ,%adra* out ( ! furnace ( ! kidnapp]s1--! c\rt :i* executes ! ,fugitive ,slave ,bill1--t does n adj\rn2 t keeps on2 its worm dies n1 & ! fire ( its p]secution is n qu5*$1 :5 dea? puts out ! lamp ( life6 ,inju/ice is hungry = its prey1 & mu/ n be balk$4 ,x 0 v prop]6 ,symbolical c\rt ( ! ,fugitive ,slave ,bill--x does n respect life1 :y %\ld x dea?8 &1 scorn+ lib]ty1 :y %\ld x he$ decorum8#bah ,footnote #bah3 #a ,p>k]'s ,additional ,spee*es1 #bce-cg1 #bdf-dg4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,febru>y1 #ahed1 ,i prea*$ ,"s ,?\ghts on ! new ,assault ^u ,fre$om 9 ,am]ica4 ,:o put ,slav]y 9 ! ,con/itution2 made x ,f$]al8 :o put x 9 ! new ,/ates8 :o got new soil to plant x 98 :o c>ri$ x across ! ,mississippi--into ,l\isiana1 ,florida1 ,texas1 ,utah1 ,new ,mexico8 :o e/abli%$ x 9 ! ,capital ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 :o adopt$ ,slav]y & volunte]$ to cat* a runaway1 9 #agic1 & repeat$ ! act 9 #ahej1--;9 defiance ( all law1 all prec$5t1 all "r8 ,:y1 x 0 ! ,nor?4 ',spa9 arm$ h]self ) bloodh\nds1' said ,mr4 ,pitt1 'to extirpate ! wret*$ natives ( ,am]ica4' ,9 #ahej1 ! ,*ri/ian ,democracy set worse bloodh\nds afoot to pursue ,ell5 ,craft2 (f]$ !m five doll>s = ! run1 if !y did n take h]2 t5 if !y did6 ,! price ( blood 0 ,nor!rn money2 ! bloodh\nds--!y 7 ,kidnapp]s born at ! ,nor?1 br$ !re1 k5nell$ 9 h] *ur*1 f$ on h] sacram5ts1 bless$ by h] prie/s6 ,9 #aggh1 ,mr4 ,pitt _h a yet h>%] "n = ! bea/s :]e) despotic ,spa9 hunt$ ! r$ man 9 ! woods--he call$ !m ',hell ,h\nds4' ,b !y only hunt$ 'savages1 hea!ns1 m5 born 9 b>b>\s l&s4' ,:at w\ld he say ( ! pack :i* 9 #ahea hunt$ ,am]ican ,*ri/ians1 9 ! ',a!ns ( ,am]ica1' & /ole a man on ! grave ( ,hancock & ,adams--all ,bo/on look+ on1 & its prie/s bless+ ! de$6 ,see :at enc\rages ! ,s\? to make new encroa*m5ts4 ,%e has be5 em95tly successful 9 h] =m] dem&s1 especially ) ! la/4 ,! au?ors ( ! fugitive slave bill did n ?9k t enormity c\ld be got ?r\gh ,congress3 x 0 too atroci\s 9 itself1 too insult+ to ! ,nor?4 ,b ,nor!rn m5 sprang =w>d to def5d x--p[]ful politicians support$ x to ! fulle/ ext5t4 ,! worse x 01 ! bett] !y lik$ x4 ,nor!rn m]*ants 7 9 favor ( x--x 'w\ld conciliate ! ,s\?4' ,nor!rn m9i/]s 9 all ! *ur*es ( comm]ce baptiz$ x1 def5d$ x out ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 or ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,s5ator ( ,bo/on gave x 8 mighty aid1--he w5t ?r\gh ! l& a huck/] ( ,slav]y1 p$dl+ ,a!ism3 ! ,repres5tative ( ,bo/on gave x 8 vote4 ,_! con/itu5ts su/a9$ bo?6 ,all ! great cities ( ! ,nor? execut$ ! bill4 ,! lead+ ,j\rnals ( ,bo/on advis$ ! m]*ants to )hold all comm]cial int]c\rse f ,t[ns :i* oppos$ ,kidnapp+4 ,!re 0 a ',union ,meet+' at ,faneuil ,hall4 ,y rememb] ! m5 on ! plat=m3 ! spee*es are n =gott54 ,! doctr9e t !re is a ,law ( ,god above ! passions ( ! multitude & ! ambition ( _! lead]s1 0 treat$ ) scorn & hoot+3 a l\d guffaw ( vulg> ribaldry w5t up aga9/ ! ,ju/ice ( ! ,inf9ite ,god6 ,all ! great cities did ! same4 ,a!ism 0 inaugurat$ z ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ,republican gov]nm5t2 9 politics1 religion makes m5 mad6 ,mr4 ,clay decl>$ t 'no ,nor!rn g5tleman w ev] help return a fugitive ,slave6' ,:at took place at ,philadelphia8 ,new ,york8 ,c9c9nati8--nay1 at ,bo/on8 ,! ,nor!rn *ur*es ( comm]ce ?\ght ,slav]y 0 a bless+1 ,kidnapp+ a 'grace4' ,! ,democrats & ,:igs vie ) ea* o!r 9 devotion to ! fugitive slave bill4 ,! ',compromises' are ! gold5 rule4 ,! ,nor? conqu]$ h] prejudices4 ,! ,s\? sees ?is1 & makes ano!r dem&4 ,:y n8 ,i am glad ( x4 ,%e s]ves u "r4 ,9 #agge1 :at if x _h be5 told ! m5 all r$ ) battle at ,lex+ton & ,bunk] ,hill1--'y\r sons w gird ! ,c\rt ,h\se ) *a9s to kidnap a man2 ,bo/on w vote = a ,bill :i* puts ! lib]ty ( any man 9 ! h&s ( a ,commission]1 to be paid twice z mu* = mak+ a ,slave z = decl>+ a freeman2 & ,bo/on w call out its soldi]s to hunt a man ?r\gh its /reets6' ,:at if on ! #ai? ( ,april1 #agge1 :5 ,samuel ,adams said1 ',oh6 :at a glori\s morn+ is ?is6' z he he>d ! tid+s ( w> 9 ! little village :]e he pass$ ! night1--:at if x _h be5 told him1--',on ! #ai? ( ,april1 sev5ty-six ye>s f ?is day1 w y\r ,city ( ,bo/on l& a poor y\? at ,savannah1 hav+ violat$ h] own laws1 & /a9$ h] ,magi/rates' h&s1 9 ord] to put an innoc5t man 9 a ,slave-ma/]'s jail8' ,:at if x _h be5 told him t ,ell5 ,craft mu/ fly out ( ,democratic ,bo/on1 to ,mon>*ic1 ,!ocratic1 ,ari/ocratic ,engl&1 to f9d %elt] = h] limbs1 h] connubial innoc5ce1 & ! virtue ( h] woman's he>t8 ,i ?9k ,samuel w\ld h curs$ ! day 9 :i* x 0 said a man-*ild 0 born1 & ,am]ica 0 free6 ,:at if x _h be5 told ,mayhew & ,belknap1 t 9 ! pulpits ( ,bo/on1 to def5d kidnapp+ %\ld be c\nt$ to a man z righte\sness8 ,!y c\ld n h believ$ x4 ,!y did n "k :at bas5ess c\ld suck ! ,nor!rn brea/1 & /ill be base4#bai ,footnote #bai3 #a ,p>k]'s ,additional ,spee*es1 p4 #cea1 #ceb1 #ceg-cei1 #cfh1 #cfi4 ,y w ?9k all ?is is good morality2 b ,mr4 ,curtis 9 #ahcf1 ma9ta9$ t kidnapp+ 9 ,massa*usetts1 w\ld promote h>mony & good-w :]e x is extremely desirable to promote x1 enc\rage frequ5t int]c\rse1 & s(t5 prejudice by increas+ acqua9tance1 & t5d to peace & good-w4 ,nay1 t x may be p]fectly consi/5t ) our policy 444 to int]f]e actively to enable ! citiz5s ( ^? ,/ates ! slave ,/ates to enjoy ^? in/itutions at home4 ,slav]y is n immoral2 ,by ! law ( ?is ,commonweal? slav]y is n immoral4#bbj ,footnote #bbj3 ,m$ ,case1 p4 #i1 #aa4 ,aft] ,commission] ,lor+ _h kidnapp$ ,an?ony ,burns1 ,i att5d$ ! meet+ at ,faneuil ,hall1 & spoke4 ,g5tlem51 ,i did n f9i% ! spee* ,i _h begun1 = news came t an attack 0 made on ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 & ! meet+ 0 ?r[n into confusion4 ,i did n speak 9 a corn]1 b 9 ! old ,cradle ( ,lib]ty4 ,"h is ! report ( ! spee* :i* 0 made by a phonograph]1 & publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s ( ! "t--,i h no o!r notes ( x4 ,y %all see if !re be a misdemeanor 9 x4 ,"h is ! spee*3-- ,,fell[-,,subjects ,,( ,,virg9ia--,l\d cries ( ',no1' 'no1' & 'y mu/ take t back6' ,,fell[-,,citiz5s ,,( ,,bo/on1 !n--',yes1' 'yes1'--,i come to condole ) y at ?is second disgrace :i* is heap$ on ! city made illu/ri\s by "s ( ^? faces t 7 once s famili> to our eyes4 ,allud+ to ! portraits :i* once hung conspicu\sly 9 ,faneuil ,hall1 b :i* _h be5 remov$ to obscure & out-(-!-way locations4 ,fell[-citiz5s--,a de$ :i* ,virg9ia comm&s has be5 done 9 ! city ( ,john ,hancock & ! 'brace ( ,adamses4' ,x 0 done by a ,bo/on h&4 ,x 0 a ,bo/on man :o issu$ ! w>rant2 x 0 a ,bo/on ,m>%al :o put x 9 execution2 !y are ,bo/on m5 :o are seek+ to kidnap a citiz5 ( ,massa*usetts1 & s5d him into slav]y = ev] & ev]4 ,x is our fault t x is s4 ,eight ye>s ago1 a m]*ant ( ,bo/on 'kidnapp$ a man on ! high road betwe5 ,faneuil ,hall & ,old ,qu9cy1' at #ab o'clock1--at ! noon ( day1--& ! next day1 me*anics ( ?is city exhibit$ ! half-eagles !y _h receiv$ = _! %>e ( ! spoils 9 enslav+ a bro!r man4 ,y call$ a meet+ 9 ?is hall4 ,x 0 z cr[d$ z x is n[4 ,i /ood side by side ) my fri5d & =m] neighbor1 y\r honorable & noble ,*airman to-night ,george ,r4 ,russell1 ( ,we/ ,roxbury1 ,l\d ,*e]s1 :ile ?is man :o _h f\ght = lib]ty 9 ,greece1 & be5 imprison$ = t sacr$ cause 9 ! dungeons ( ,pol&1 ,dr4 ,samuel ,g4 ,h[e1 /ood "h & introduc$ to ! audi5ce t 'old man eloqu5t1' ,john ,qu9cy ,adams4 ,l\d ,*e]s4 ,x 0 ! la/ "t he ev] /ood 9 ,faneuil ,hall4 ,he came to def5d ! unali5able rights ( a fri5dless negro slave1 kidnapp$ 9 ,bo/on4 ,!re is ev5 no picture ( ,john ,qu9cy ,adams to-night4 ,a ,suffolk ,gr&-,jury w\ld f9d no indictm5t aga9/ ! ,bo/on m]*ant = kidnapp+ t man4 ',%ame1' '%ame4' ,if ,bo/on _h spok5 !n1 we %\ld n h be5 "h to-night4 ,we %\ld h _h no fugitive slave bill4 ,:5 t bill pass$1 we fir$ a hundr$ guns4 ,don't y rememb] ! ,union meet+ held 9 ?is v hall8 ,a man /ood on ?is plat=m1--he is a ,judge ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt n[1--& he said--,:5 a c]ta9 ',rev]5d g5tleman' is indict$ = p]jury1 ,i %\ld l to ask him h[ he w answ] ! *>ge8 ,& :5 t ',rev]5d g5tleman' rose1 & ask$1 ',d y want an answ] to y\r "q8' ,faneuil ,hall cri$ out1--',no1' 'no1'--',?r[ him ov]6' ,_h ,faneuil ,hall spok5 !n on ! side ( ,tru? & ,fre$om1 we %\ld n n[ be ! subjects ( ,virg9ia4 ,yes1 we are ! vassals ( ,virg9ia4 ,%e rea*es h] arm ov] ! graves ( our mo!rs1 & kidnaps m5 9 ! city ( ! ,puritans2 ov] ! graves ( ,samuel ,adams & ,john ,hancock4 ,cries ( ',%ame6' ',%ame6' s ,i say2 b :o is to blame8 ',!re is no nor?1' said ,mr4 ,web/]4 ,!re is none4 ,! ,s\? goes cle> up to ! ,canada l9e4 ,no1 g5tlem51 !re is no ,bo/on to-day4 ,!re 0 a ,bo/on once4 ,n[1 !re is a ,nor? suburb to ! city ( ,alex&ria1--t is :at ,bo/on is4 ,laught]4 ,& y & ,i1 fell[-subjects ( ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia--,cries ( 'no1' 'no4' ',take t back aga94'--,i w take x back :5 y %[ me ! fact is n s4--,m5 & bro!rs1 7bro!rs1 at any rate17 ,i am n a "y man2 ,i h he>d hurrahs & *e]s = lib]ty _m times2 ,i h n se5 a great _m de$s done = lib]ty4 ,i ask y1 are we to h de$s z well z words8 ',yes1' 'yes1' & l\d *e]s4 ,n[1 bre?r51 y are bro!rs at any rate1 :e!r citiz5s ( ,massa*usetts or subjects ( ,virg9ia--,i am a m9i/]--&1 fell[-citiz5s ( ,bo/on1 !re are two great laws 9 ?is c\ntry2 "o ( !m is ! ,,law ,,( ,,slav]y2 t law is decl>$ to be a 'f9ality4' ,once ! ,con/itution 0 =m$ 'to e/abli% ju/ice1 promote tranquillity1 & secure ! bless+s ( lib]ty to ourselves & our po/]ity4' ,n[1 ! ,con/itution is n to secure lib]ty2 x is to ext5d slav]y into ,nebraska4 ,& :5 slav]y is e/abli%$ !re1 9 ord] to %[ :at x is1 !re comes a %]iff f ,alex&ria1 to kidnap a man 9 ! city ( ,bo/on1 & he gets a ,judge ( ,probate1 9 ! c\nty ( ,suffolk1 to issue a writ1 & ano!r ,bo/on man to execute t writ6 ,cries ( '%ame1' '%ame4' ,slav]y tramples on ! ,con/itution2 x treads d[n ,/ate ,rights4 ,:]e are ! ,rights ( ,massa*usetts8 ,a fugitive slave bill ,commission] has got !m all 9 8 pocket4 ,:]e is ! trial by jury8 ,watson ,freeman has x "u 8 ,m>%al's /aff4 ,:]e is ! great writ ( p]sonal replev91 :i* our fa!rs wre/$1 sev]al hundr$ ye>s ago1 f ! tyrants :o once lord$ x ov] ,great ,brita98 ,judge ,sprague trod x "u 8 feet6 ,:]e is ! sacr$ "r ( habeas corpus8 ,deputy ,m>%al ,riley c cru% x 9 8 h&s1 & ,bo/on does n say any ?+ aga9/ x4 ,:]e are ! laws ( ,massa*usetts =bidd+ ,/ate edifices to be us$ z prisons = ! inc>c]ation ( fugitives8 ,!y1 too1 are trampl$ und]foot4 ',slav]y is a f9ality4' ,^! m5 come f ,virg9ia1 to kidnap a man "h4 ,once1 ?is 0 ,bo/on2 n[1 x is a ,nor!rn suburb ( ,alex&ria4 ,at fir/1 :5 !y c>ri$ a fugitive slave f ,bo/on1 !y ?\ght x 0 a difficult ?+ to d x4 ,!y _h to get a ,mayor to help !m2 !y _h to put *a9s r\nd ! ,c\rt ,h\se2 !y _h to call out ! ',sims ,brigade'2 x took n9e days to d x4 ,n[1 !y are s confid5t t we are subjects ( ,virg9ia1 t !y d n ev5 put *a9s r\nd ! ,c\rt ,h\se2 ! police h no?+ to d ) x4 ,i 0 told to-day t "o ( ! (fic]s ( ! city said to tw5ty-eight police-m51 ',if any man 9 ! employm5t ( ! city m$dles 9 ?is bus9ess1 he w be dis*>g$ f s]vice1 )\t a he>+4' ,great applause4 ,well1 g5tlem51 h[ d y ?9k !y receiv$ t decl>ation8 ,!y %\t$1 & hurrah$1 & gave ?ree *e]s4 ,r5ew$ applause4 ,my fri5d "h w\ld n h _h ! honor ( presid+ ov] y to-night1 if application _h be5 made a little soon] to ! ,mayor4 ,ano!r g5tleman told me t1 :5 t man 7! ,mayor7 0 ask$ to preside at ?is meet+1 he said t he regrett$ t all 8 "t to-night 0 previ\sly engag$4 ,if he _h kn[n x e>li]1 he said1 he might h be5 able to make arrangem5ts to preside4 ,:5 ! man 0 arre/$1 he told ! ,m>%al he regrett$ x1 & t 8 sympa?ies 7 :olly ) ! slave4 ,l\d applause4 ,fell[-citiz5s1 rememb] t ^w4 ,hold y\r ,mayor to x1 & let x be se5 t he has got a backgr\nd & a =egr\nd1 :i* w au?orize him to repeat t ^w 9 public1 & act x out 9 ,faneuil ,hall4 ,i say1 s confid5t are ! slave ag5ts n[1 t !y c c>ry (f _! slave 9 ! daytime1 t !y d n put *a9s r\nd ! ,c\rt ,h\se2 !y h got no soldi]s billet$ 9 ,faneuil ,hall1 z 9 #ahea4 ,!y ?9k !y c c>ry ?is man (f to-morr[ morn+ 9 a cab4 ,voices--',!y c't d x4' ',let's see !m try4' ,i say1 !re are two great laws 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,"o is ! slave law4 ,t is ! law ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 x is ! law ( ! ,commission]2 x is ! law ( e ,m>%al1 & ( e meane/ ruffian :om ! ,m>%al hires to execute 8 behe/s4 ,!re is ano!r law1 :i* my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,phillips1 has describ$ 9 language su* z ,i _c equal1 & !re=e %all n try2 ,i only /ate x 9 its pla9e/ t]ms4 ,x is ! ,law ( ! ,p :5 !y are sure !y are "r & det]m9$ to g ahead4 ,*e]s & mu* confusion4 ,n[1 g5tlem51 !re 0 a ,bo/on once1 & y & ,i _h fa!rs--brave fa!rs2 & mo!rs :o /irr$ up ^? fa!rs to manly de$s4 ,well1 g5tlem51 once x came to pass t ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t enact$ a 'law'--!y call$ x law--issu+ /amps "h4 ,:at did y\r fa!rs d on t occasion8 ,!y said1 9 ! language ( ,alg]non ,sydney1 quot$ 9 y\r resolutions1 't :i* is n j is n law1 & t :i* is n law ought n to be obey$4'--,*e]s4 ,!y did n obey ! /amp act4 ,!y did n call x law1 & ! man t did call x a law1 "h1 eighty ye>s ago1 w\ld h _h a v w>m coat ( t> & fea!rs on him4 ,!y call$ x an 'act1' & !y took ! ,commission] :o 0 "h to execute x1 took him solemnly1 manfully1--!y didn't hurt a hair ( 8 head2 !y 7 non-resi/ants1 ( a v pot5t sort1 ,*e]s1--& made him take a solemn oa? t he w\ld n issue a s+le /amp4 ,he 0 bro!r-9-law ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 ! s]vant ( a royal ma/]1 'exce$+ly respectable1' ( great weal?1 & once v popul>2 b !y took him1 & made him swe> n to execute 8 commission2 & he kept 8 oa?1 & ! /amp act w5t to its own place1 & y "k :at t 04 ,*e]s4 ,t 0 an in/ance ( ! p go+ beh9d a wick$ law to enact ,absolute ,ju/ice into _! /atute1 & mak+ x ,common ,law4 ,y "k :at !y did ) ! tea4 ,well1 g5tlem51 9 ! ,s\? !re is a public op9ion1 x is a v wick$ public op9ion1 :i* is /rong] ?an law4 ,:5 a color$ seaman goes to ,*>le/on f ,bo/on1 he is clapp$ in/antly into jail1 & kept !re until ! vessel is ready to sail1 & ! ,bo/on m]*ant or ma/] mu/ pay ! bill1 & ! ,bo/on black man mu/ feel ! sm>t4 ,t is a wick$ example1 set by ! ,/ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,ho>1 "o ( our mo/ honor$ & respect$ fell[-citiz5s1 0 s5t to ,*>le/on to te/ ! legality ( ?is iniquit\s law1 ! citiz5s ( ,*>le/on ord]$ him (f ! premises1 & he 0 glad to escape to save himself f fur!r outrage4 ,!re 0 no viol5ce1 no guns fir$4 ,t 0 an in/ance ( ! /r5g? ( public op9ion--( a mo/ unju/ & iniquit\s public op9ion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,well1 g5tlem51 ,i say !re is "o law--slave law2 x is ev]y:]e4 ,!re is ano!r law1 :i* also is a f9ality2 & t law1 x is 9 y\r h&s & y\r arms1 & y c put x 9 execution1 j :5 y see fit4 ,g5tlem51 ,i am a cl]gyman & a man ( peace2 ,i love peace4 ,b !re is a means1 & !re is an end2 ,lib]ty is ! end1 & sometimes peace is n ! means t[>ds x4 ,applause4 ,n[1 ,i want to ask y :at y are go+ to d4 ,a voice--'%oot1 %oot4' ,!re are ways ( manag+ ?is matt] )\t %oot+ anybody4 ,be sure t ^! m5 :o h kidnapp$ a man 9 ,bo/on1 are c[>ds1 e "m's son ( !m2 & if we /& up !re resolutely1 & decl>e t ?is man %all n g out ( ! city ( ,bo/on1 )\t %oot+ a gun--cries ( 't's x1' & great applause1--!n he won't g back4 ,n[1 ,i am go+ to propose t :5 y adj\rn1 x be to meet at ,c\rt ,squ>e1 to-morr[ morn+ at n9e o'clock4 ,z _m z are 9 favor ( t motion w raise _! h&s4 ,a l>ge numb] ( h&s 7 rais$1 b _m voices cri$ out1 ',let's g to-night1' 'let's pay a visit to ! slave-cat*]s at ! ,rev]e ,h\se1' etc4 ',put t "q4' ,d y propose to g to ! ,rev]e ,h\se to-night1 !n %[ y\r h&s4 ,"s h&s 7 held up4 ,x is n a vote4 ,we %all meet at ,c\rt ,squ>e1 at n9e o'clock to-morr[ morn+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 ,may #bh1 9 place ( ! usual ,scripture passages1 ,i extemporiz$ ! foll[+ ,lesson = ! ,day1 :i* on ,monday appe>$ 9 ! newspap]s3-- ,s9ce la/ we came toge!r1 !re has be5 a man /ol5 9 ! city ( our fa!rs4 ,x is n ! fir/2 x may n be ! la/4 ,he is n[ 9 ! great slave-p5 9 ! city ( ,bo/on4 ,he is !re aga9/ ! law ( ! ,commonweal?1 :i*1 if ,i am rightly in=m$1 9 su* cases prohibits ! use ( ,/ate edifices z ,unit$ ,/ates jails4 ,a man has be5 kill$ by viol5ce4 ,"s say he 0 kill$ by 8 own coadjutors3 ,i c easily believe x2 !re is evid5ce en\gh t !y 7 greatly fright5$4 ,!y 7 n ,unit$ ,/ates soldi]s1 b volunte]s f ! /reets ( ,bo/on1 :o1 = _! pay1 w5t into ! ,c\rt ,h\se to assi/ 9 kidnapp+ a bro!r man4 ,!y 7 s c[>dly t !y c\ld n use ! simple cutlasses !y _h 9 _! h&s1 b smote "r & left1 l ignorant & fright5$ ruffians z !y are4 ,!y may h sla9 _! bro!r or n--,i _c tell4 ,:y is ,bo/on 9 ?is confusion to-day8 ,! fugitive slave bill ,commission] has j n[ be5 s[+ ! w9d1 t we may reap ! :irlw9d4 ,! old fugitive slave bill ,commission] /&s back2 he has gone to look aft] 8 'p]sonal popul>ity4' ,b :5 ,commission] ,curtis does n d>e appe> 9 ?is matt]1 ano!r man comes =w>d1 & = ! fir/ "t seeks to kidnap 8 man also 9 ! city ( ,bo/on4 ,b he has s[n ! w9d1 & we are reap+ ! :irlw9d4 ,all ?is confusion is 8 "w4 ,he knew he 0 /eal+ a ,man born ) ! same unali5able "r to 'life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess1' z himself4 ,he knew ! slavehold]s _h no m "r to ,an?ony ,burns ?an to 8 own daught]4 ,he knew ! consequ5ces ( /eal+ a man4 ,he knew t !re are m5 9 ,bo/on :o h n yet conqu]$ _! prejudices--m5 :o respect ! ,high] ,law ( ,god4 ,he knew !re w\ld be a meet+ at ,faneuil ,hall1 ga!r+s 9 ! /reets4 ,he knew !re w\ld be viol5ce4 ,edw>d ,greeley ,lor+1 ,judge ( ,probate = ! ,c\nty ( ,suffolk1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts1 fugitive slave bill ,commission] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 be=e ^! citiz5s ( ,bo/on1 on ,asc5sion ,sunday1 assembl$ to wor%ip ,god1 ,i *>ge y ) ! dea? ( t man :o 0 kill$ on la/ ,friday night4 ,he 0 y\r fell[-s]vant 9 kidnapp+4 ,he dies at y\r h&4 ,y fir$ ! %ot :i* makes 8 wife a wid[1 8 *ild an orphan4 ,i *>ge y ) ! p]il ( twelve m51 arre/$ = murd]1 & on trial = _! lives4 ,i *>ge y ) fill+ ! ,c\rt ,h\se ) "o hundr$ & eighty-f\r hir$ ruffians ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & al>m+ n only ?is city = h] lib]ties t are 9 p]il1 b /irr+ up ! :ole ,commonweal? ( ,massa*usetts ) indignation1 :i* no man kn[s h[ to /op--:i* no man c /op4 ,y h done x all6#bba ,footnote #bba3 #b ,p>k]'s ,additional1 #gd1 #ge1 #ha1 #hc4 ,june #d?1 ,i prea*$ ( ! ,new ,crime aga9/ ,humanity1 & said3-- ,w$nesday1 ! #bd? ( ,may1 ! city 0 all calm & /ill4 ,! poor black man 0 at "w ) "o ( 8 own nation1 e>n+ an hone/ livelihood4 ,a ,judge ( ,probate1 ,bo/on born & ,bo/on br$1 a man 9 easy circum/ances1 a ,pr(essor 9 ,h>v>d ,college1 0 sitt+ 9 8 (fice1 & ) a s+le spurt ( 8 p5 he da%es (f ! lib]ty ( a man--a citiz5 ( ,massa*usetts4 ,he kidnaps a man end[$ by 8 ,creator ) ! unali5able "r to life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,he leaves ! writ ) ! ,m>%al1 & goes home to 8 family1 c>esses 8 *ildr51 & enjoys 8 cig>4 ,! frivol\s smoke curls r\nd 8 frivol\s head1 & at l5g? he lays him d[n to sleep1 &1 ,i suppose1 su* dreams z haunt su* heads4 ,b :5 he wakes next morn1 all ! w9ds ( indignation1 wra?1 & hone/ scorn1 are let loose4 ,be=e night1 !y are bl[+ all ov] ?is commonweal?--ay1 be=e ano!r night !y h gone to ! ,mississippi1 & :]ev] ! lightn+ mess5g] c tell ! tale4 ,s h ,i read 9 an old m$ival leg5d t "o summ] aft]noon1 !re came up a '%ape1 all hot f ,t>t>us1' f hell bel[1 b g>m5t$ & g>b$ to repres5t a civil-suit$ man1 mask$ ) humanity4 ,he walk$ quiet & decor\s ?r\gh ,milan's /ately /reets1 & scatt]$ f 8 h& an invisible du/4 ,x t\*$ ! walls2 x lay on ! /reets2 x asc5d$ to ! cross on ! m9/]'s utmo/ top4 ,x w5t d[n to ! begg>'s d54 ,peacefully he walk$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 vani%$ & w5t home4 ,b ! next morn+1 ! pe/il5ce 0 9 ,milan1 & ere a week _h sp$ half h] population 7 9 _! graves2 & half ! o!r half1 cry+ t hell 0 clut*+ at _! he>ts1 fl$ f ! reek+ ,city ( ! ,plague6 ,i h /udi$ ! records ( crime--x is a "p ( my m9i/ry4 ,i d n f9d t any ,college ,pr(essor has ev] be5 hang$ = murd] 9 all ! ,anglo-,saxon family ( m51 till ,h>v>d ,college _h t solit>y %ame4 ,is n t en\gh8 ,n[ %e is ! fir/ to h a ,pr(essor t kidnaps m54 ',! ,a!ns ( ,am]ica' furni%$ bo?6 ,i c und]/& h[ a man commits a crime ( passion1 or covet\sness1 or rage1 nay1 ( rev5ge1 or ( ambition4 ,b = a man 9 ,bo/on1 ) no passion1 no covet\sness1 no rage1 ) no ambition nor rev5ge1 to /eal a poor negro1 to s5d him into bondage1--,i _c compreh5d ! fact4 ,i c und]/& ! consci\sness ( a lion1 n a kidnapp]'s he>t4 ,b !re is ano!r c\rt4 ,! ,empsons & ! ,dudleys h be5 summon$ !re be=e3 ,jeffreys & ,scroggs1 ! ,kanes1 & ! ,curtises1 & ! ,lor+s1 mu/ "o day travel ! same unwelcome road4 ,imag9e ! sc5e aft] man's my?ological way4 ',edw>d1 :]e is ?y bro!r1 ,an?ony8' ',i "k n2 am ,i my bro!r's keep]1 ,"l8' ',edw>d1 :]e is ?y bro!r1 ,an?ony8' ',oh1 ,"l1 he 0 fri5dless1 & s ,i smote him2 he 0 poor1 & ,i />v$ him ( m ?an life4 ,he own$ no?+ b 8 ,african body4 ,i took t away f him1 & gave x to ano!r man6' ,!n li/5 to ! voice ( ! ,crucifi$--',did ,i n tell !e1 :5 on e>?1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y und]/&+ & ?y he>t8' ',b ,i ?\ght ?y k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w4' ',did ,i n tell !e t ?\ %\ld/ love ?y neighbor z ?yself8 ,:]e is ,an?ony1 ?y bro!r8 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & y s\ght my life2 nak$1 & y r5t away my sk92 9 prison1 & y deliv]$ me to ! torm5tors--fate f> worse ?an dea?4 ,inasmu* z y did x to ,an?ony ,burns1 y did x unto me4'#bbb ,footnote #bbb3 ,p>k]'s ,additional1 #afg1 #afh1 #afi1 #agj1 #aga1 #agb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem51 ,i suppose ! honorable ,judge _h ! la/ ?ree addresses 9 8 m9d :ile concoct+ 8 *>ge to ! ,gr&-,jury :i* refus$ to f9d a bill4 ,i inf] ?is p>tly f :at took place 9 ! room ( ! next ,gr&-,jury :i* f\nd ?is indictm5t1 & p>tly also f ano!r s\rce :i* y w look at = a mom5t4 ,i prea* on ,sundays 9 ! ,music ,hall1 :i* is own$ by a ,corporation :o r5t x to ! #bh? ,congregational ,society = _! religi\s meet+s4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis1 fa!r-9-law ( ! ,hon4 ,judge ,curtis1 & /ep-bro!r ( ,commission] ,lor+1 & a m di/ant relation b intimate fri5d ( ,george ,t4 ,curtis1 0 !n presid5t ( t ,corporation1 & "o ( its directors4 ,at a meet+ ( ! corporation1 held pres5tly aft] ! kidnapp+ ( ,mr4 ,burns1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis & 8 family endeavor$ to procure a vote ( ! ,corporation to in/ruct ! directors to t]m9ate ! lease ( ! #bh? ,congregational ,society z soon z x c be legally done1 & n to r5ew x4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis manag$ ?is matt] cl&e/9ely1 b n ) 8 usual adroitness1 = at ! meet+ he disclos$ ! cause ( 8 act1--t ,mr4 ,p>k] _h call$ 8 bro!r a murd]]1 probably ref]r+ to ! passage j read f ! ,lesson = ! ,day4 ,b he took no?+ by t motion4#bbc ,footnote #bbc3 ,see ! communications ( ,messrs4 ,*as4 ,p4 ,curtis & ,?omas ,b4 ,curtis1 9 ! ,bo/on ,daily ,adv]tis] ( ,june1 #ahed2 & ! o!r articles sett+ =? ! facts ( ! case4 ,:at influ5ce ?is private & famili/ic disposition _h 9 fram+ ! ,judge's *>ge1 ,i leave x = y & ! ,p ( ,am]ica to det]m9e4 ,y also c conjecture :e!r x _h any effect on ,mr4 ,gre5\gh1 ! o!r son-9-law ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis1 :o refus$ to return my salutation1 & :o1 by a miracle1 0 put on ! new ,gr&-,jury aft] ! old "o 0 dis*>g$1 & !n 0 s v anxi\s to procure an indictm5t aga9/ me4 ,i leave all t ) y4 ,y c easily appreciate ! ef=ts made to sil5ce n only my ,sunday prea*+1 b also ! magnific5t eloqu5ce ( ,w5dell ,phillips2 yes1 to *oke all g5]\s spee*1 9 ord] t kidnapp]s might pursue _! vocation ) none to mole/ or make !m afraid4 ,b1 ,g5tlem51 ,i fe> y d n yet q und]/& ! arrogance ( our ,s\!rn ma/]s1 & ! fe> & hatr$ !y be> t[>ds all :o d>e speak a ^w 9 behalf ( ! ,rights ( outrag$ ,humanity4 ,! gag-law ( ,congress :i* sil5c$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives till ,john ,qu9cy ,adams1 t noble son ( a noble sire1 bur/ ?r\gh ! ,s\!rn *a92 ! violation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails to detect inc5di>y publications2 ! tortur+ ( m5 & wom5 = an op9ion aga9/ ,slav]y--all ^! are notori\s2 b !y & all t ,i h yet /at$ ( ! action ( ! ,f$]al ,c\rts 9 ! fugitive slave bill cases1 ) ! op9ions ( ,nor!rn ,judges already m5tion$1 d n fill up ! cup ( bitt]ness & poison :i* is to be p\r$ d[n our ?roats4 ,let me1 !re=e1 "h give y "o supplem5t>y piece ( evid5ce to prove h[ int5sely ! ,s\? hates ! ,nor!rn ,fre$om ( ,spee*4 ,i purposely select ?is case f a p]iod :5 ,s\!rn arrogance & ,nor!rn s]vility 7 f> less infam\s ?an n[4 ,ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago ,mr4 ,r4,g4 ,williams ( ,new ,york publi%$ ?is s5t5ce 9 a newspap] call$ ! ,emancipator1--,god comm&s & all nature cries out1 t man %\ld n be held z prop]ty4 ,! sy/em ( mak+ m5 prop]ty has plung$ #b1bej1jjj ( our fell[ c\ntrym5 into ! deepe/ physical & moral degradation1 & !y are e mom5t s9k+ deep]4 ,= ?is he 0 indict$ by a ,gr&-,jury ( ! ,/ate ( ,alabama1 & ! ,gov]nor ( t ,/ate made a dem& on ! ,executive ( ,new ,york insi/+ t ,mr4 ,williams %\ld be deliv]$ up to take 8 trial 9 ,alabama--a ,/ate :]e he _h nev] be56 ,b ! ,new ,york ,gov]nor1 aft] consult+ ) 8 law-advis]s1 did n come to ! conclusion t x 0 consi/5t ) ! public policy ( ,new ,york to int]f]e actively & promote ,slav]y 9 ,alabama4 ,s he refus$ to deliv] up ,mr4 ,williams6#bbd ,footnote #bbd3 ,m$ ,case1 p4 #be4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 be=e y c convict me ( ! crime *>g$1 y mu/ ask ?ree sev]al sets ( que/ions1 & be satisfi$ ( all ^! ?+s :i* ,i w n[ set =?4 ,i4 ,,! ,,"q ,,( ,,fact4 ,did ,i d ! de$ *>g$1 & ob/ruct ,m>%al ,freeman :ile 9 ! peace ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & dis*>g+ 8 (ficial duty8 ,?is is a q complicat$ "q4 ,"h are ! sev]al p>ts ( x3-- #a4 ,0 !re any illegal ob/ruction or opposition at all made to ! ,m>%al8 ,?is is n cle>4 ,true1 an attack 0 made on ! doors & w9d[s ( ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 b t is n necess>ily an attack on ! ,m>%al or 8 premises4 ,he has a "r 9 c]ta9 rooms ( ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 & ?is he has 9 virtue ( a lease4 ,he has also a "r to use ! passage-ways ( ! h\se1 9 common ) o!r p]sons & ! ,p 9 g5]al4 ,8 rights z ,t5ant are subject to ! t]ms ( 8 lease & to ! law :i* det]m9es ! relation ( ,t5ant & ,l&lord4 ,m>%al ,freeman z t5ant has no m rights ?an ,freeman ,m>%al1 or ,john ,doe1 or ,ra*el ,roe w\ld h "u ! same circum/ances4 ,( c\rse he _h a legal "r to def5d himself if attack$1 & to close 8 own doors1 b> & =tify ! premises he r5t$ aga9/ ! illegal viol5ce ( o!rs4 ,b nei!r 8 lease nor ! laws ( ! l& au?oriz$ him to close ! o!r doors1 or to ob/ruct ! passages1 no m ?an to ob/ruct ! ,squ>e or ! ,/reet4 ,no lease1 no law gave him t "r4 ,n[ !re h be5 ?ree secret exam9ations ( witnesses relative to ?is assault1 be=e ?ree ,gr&-,juries4 ,no evid5ce has be5 (f]$ :i* %[s t any attack 0 made on ! premises ( ! ,m>%al4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,massa*usetts 0 9 session at ! mom5t ! attack 0 made on ! ,c\rt ,h\se2 ! v5]able ,*ief ,ju/ice 0 on ! ,b5*2 ! jury _h retir$ to consid] ! capital case !n p5d+1 & 7 expect$ to return ) _! v]dict4 ,! ,p _h a "r 9 ! c\rt-room1 a "r 9 ! passage-ways & doors :i* lead ?i!r4 ,t c\rt _h n ord]$ ! room to be cle>$ or ! doors to be %ut4 ,m>%al ,freeman clos$ ! out] doors ( ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 & ?us deb>r$ m5 ( _! "r to ent] a ,massa*usetts ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice solemnly decid+ a capital case4 ,y are to consid] :e!r an attack on ! out] doors ( ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 is an illegal attack on ! ,m>%al :o _h %ut ^? doors )\t any legal au?ority4 ,if y decide ?is po9t z ! gov]nm5t wi%es1 !n y w proce$ to ! next "q4 #b4 ,did ,i actually ob/ruct him8 ,if n1 !n ! inquiry /ops "h4 ,y answ] n guilty4 ,b if ,i did1 !n x is wor? :ile to consid] h[ ,i ob/ruct$ him4 7#a47 ,0 x by a physical act1 by mat]ial =ce2 or1 7#b47 by a metaphysical act1 immat]ial or spiritual =ce--a ^w1 ?\ght1 a feel+1 a wi%1 approbation1 ass5t1 cons5t1 ev9c+ an express lik+4 #c4 ,0 ,m>%al ,freeman1 at ! "t ( ! ob/ruction1 9 ! peace ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or 0 he himself violat+ ! law !re(8 ,= if he 7 violat+ ! law & !reby injur+ "s o!r man1 & ,i ob/ruct$ him 9 t injury1 !n ,i am free f all legal guilt1 & did a citiz5's duty 9 ob/ruct+ 8 illegal conduct4 ,n[ x appe>s t he 0 kidnapp+ & /eal+ ,an?ony ,burns = ! purpose ( mak+ him ! slave ( "o ,suttle ( ,virg9ia1 :o wi%$ to sell him & acquire money !reby2 & t ,mr4 ,freeman did ?is at ! in/igation ( ,commission] ,lor+ :o 0 entitl$ to receive t5 doll>s if he enslav$ ,mr4 ,burns1 & five only = sett+ him free4 ,x appe>s also t ,m>%al ,freeman 0 to receive l>ge1 (ficial money = ?is kidnapp+1 & su* honor z ?is ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,hunk] newspap]s1 & l[] law div9es c be/[4 ,n[ y are to consid] :e!r a man s do+ 0 9 ! peace ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he pr(esses to h act$ "u ! fugitive slave bill :i* au?orizes him to seize1 kidnap1 /eal1 imprison1 & c>ry (f any p]son :atsoev]1 on ! oa? ( any slavehold] :o has =tifi$ himself ) a piece ( pap] ( a c]ta9 =m & t5or f any c\rt ( slavehold]s 9 ! slave ,/ates4 ,is t bill ,con/itutional8 ,! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ! ,p's ,p[] ( ,attorney by :i* !y au?orize c]ta9 s]vants1 call$ ,legislative1 ,judicial1 & ,executive (fic]s1 to d c]ta9 matt]s & ?+s 9 a c]ta9 way1 b prohibit !m f do+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,p1 any ?+ except ^? ?+s specifi$1 or ^? 9 any b ! way po9t$ out4 ,does ! fugitive slave bill attempt ^? ?+s & only ^?1 9 ! way provid$ = 9 t ,p[] ( ,attorney2 or o!r ?+s1 or 9 a diff]5t way8 ,to det]m9e ?is comp\nd "q y w look 7#a47 at ! ultimate ,purpose ( ! ,con/itution1 ! ,end :i* ! ,p want$ to atta92 & 7#b47 at ! provisional ,means1 ! me?od by :i* !y propos$ to rea* x4 ,"h ( c\rse ! ,purpose is m important ?an ! ,means4 ,! ,preamble to ?is ,p[] ( ,attorney cle>ly sets =? ?is ,purpose aim$ at3 "h x is1 to =m a m p]fect ,union1 e/abli% ,ju/ice1 insure dome/ic ,tranquillity1 provide = ! ,common ,def5ce1 promote ! ,g5]al ,welf>e1 & secure ! ,bless+s ( ,lib]ty4 ,is ! fugitive slave bill a ,measure t5d+ to t ,end8 ,to answ] t "q y are to consult y\r own m9d & consci5ce4 ,y are n to take ! op9ion ( ! ,c\rt4 ,= 7#a47 x w\ld probably be _! pur*as$ (ficial op9ion :i* ! gov]nm5t pays =1 & s is ( no value :atev]2 or 7#b47 if x be _! p]sonal op9ion1 f :at ,mr4 ,sprague & ,mr4 ,curtis h said & done be=e1 y "k t _! p]sonal op9ion 9 ! matt] w\ld be ( no value :atsoev]4 ,to me x is v pla9 t kidnapp+ a man 9 ,bo/on & mak+ him a slave1 is n ! way to =m a m p]fect ,union1 e/abli% ,ju/ice1 insure dome/ic ,tranquillity1 provide = ! ,common ,def5ce1 promote ! ,g5]al ,welf>e1 or secure ! ,bless+s ( ,lib]ty4 ,b y are to judge = y\rselves4 ,if y ?9k ! fugitive slave bill n a ,means t[>ds t ,end1 :i* ?is national ,p[] ( ,attorney proposes1 !n y w ?9k x is uncon/itutional1 t ,mr4 ,freeman 0 n 9 ! peace ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b act+ aga9/ x2 & !n x 0 ! ,"r ( e citiz5 to ob/ruct 8 illegal wick$ness & might be ! ,duty ( "s4 ,b n only does ! fugitive slave bill contrav5e & oppose ! ,purpose ( ! ,con/itution1 x also transc5ds ! ,means :i* t ,p[] ( ,attorney decl>es ! ,p's ag5ts %all make use (1 & :]eto x absolutely re/ricts !m4 ,! ,con/itution prescribes t ! ,judicial p[] %all be ve/$ 9 "o ,supreme ,c\rt1 & 9 su* inf]ior c\rts ! ,congress may orda9 & e/abli%4 ,! ,judges 444 %all hold _! (fices dur+ good behavior1 & %all 444 receive a comp5sation :i* %all n be dim9i%$ dur+ _! cont9uance 9 (fice4 ,n[ ! ,commission] :o kidnaps a man & decl>es him a slave1 ex]cises judicial p[]4 ,commission] ,lor+ himself confesses x1 9 8 ,remon/rance aga9/ be+ remov$ f ! (fice ( ,judge ( ,probate4 ,y are to consid] :e!r a ,commission] appo9t$ by ! ,judge ( ! ,c\rt z a m9i/]ial (fic] to take bail & affidavits1 & paid twice z mu* = /eal+ a victim z = sett+ free a man1 is ei!r su* a supreme or su* an inf]ior c\rt z ! ,con/itution ve/s ! judicial p[]s 94 ,if n1 !n ! fugitive slave bill is uncon/itutional because x does n use ! ,means :i* ! ,p's ,p[] ( ,attorney po9ts out4 ,( c\rse ! inquiry /ops at ?is po9t1 & y return n guilty4 #d4 ,x is claim$ t ! fugitive slave bill is su/a9$ by ?is clause 9 ! ,con/itution1 ,no p]son held to s]vice or labor 9 "o ,/ate1 "u ! laws !re(1 escap+ into ano!r1 %all1 9 consequ5ce ( any law or regulation !re91 be dis*>g$ f su* s]vice or labor1 b %all be deliv]$ up on claim ( ! p>ty to :om su* s]vice or labor may be due4#bbe ,b if y try ! fugitive slave bill by ?is rule1 y mu/ settle two que/ions4 7#a47 ,:o is meant by p]sons held to s]vice or labor8 & 7#b47 by :om %all !y be deliv]$ up on claim8 ,let u beg9 ) ! fir/4 ,footnote #bbe3 ,art4 iv4 #b1 #b4 7#a47 ,:o are ! p]sons held to s]vice or labor8 ,! preamble to ?is ,p's ,p[] ( ,attorney1 sets =? ! matt]s & ?+s :i* ! ,p's ag5ts are emp[]$ to a*ieve4 ,!y are to =m a m p]fect ,union1 e/abli% ,ju/ice1 insure dome/ic ,tranquillity1 provide = ! common ,def5ce1 promote ! ,g5]al ,welf>e & secure ! ,bless+s ( ,lib]ty4 ,n[ ! fugitive-f-labor clause mu/ be int]pret$ 9 "p by ! light ( ! ,purpose ( ! ,con/itution4 ,s x w\ld appe> t ?is ,p[] ( ,attorney1 requires ! deliv]y ( only su* z are ju/ly held to s]vice or labor2 & only to ^? m5 to :om ?is s]vice is ju/ly due4 ,surely1 x w\ld be a mon/r\s act to deliv] up to 8 ma/] a p]son unju/ly held to s]vice or labor1 or "o ju/ly held to ^? to :om 8 s]vice 0 n ju/ly due3 x w\ld be z bad to deliv] up ! wrong fugitive1 z to deliv] ! "r fugitive to ! wrong claimant3 x w\ld be also mon/r\s to suppose t ! ,p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 9 _! memory1 %\ld emp[] _! attorneys to deliv] up a man unju/ly held to s]vice or labor1 & t too by ! v in/rum5t :i* directs !m to e/abli% ,ju/ice & secure ! ,bless+s ( ,lib]ty4 ,:atsoev] int]pretation 0 at ! "t put on ! ,con/itution1 :atsoev] ! ,p !reby int5d$1 two ?+s are pla9--namely1 7#a47 t ! language implies only su* z are ju/ly held to s]vice1 or labor1 & 7#b47 t ! ,p _h no moral "r to deliv] up any except su* z 7 ju/ly held1 & _h unju/ly escap$4 ,if ! opposite int]pretation be accept$1 & t clause be tak5 )\t re/rictions1 !n see :at w foll[4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a has already made a law by :i* %e imprisons all color$ citiz5s ( ! free ,/ates :o are f\nd on h] soil4 ,let u suppose %e makes a new law = r$uc+ to p]petual slav]y all ! :ite citiz5s ( ,massa*usetts :om %e f9ds on h] soil2 t a ,bo/on vessel ) #ejj ,bo/on m5 & wom5--sail+ = ,cali=nia1--is wreck$ on h] inhospitable coa/1 & ^? p]sons are all seiz$ & r$uc$ to slav]y2 b "s t5 or tw5ty ( ! mo/ resolute escape f ! s]vice or labor to :i* !y are held1 & return to _! bus9ess 9 ,bo/on4 ,b _! own]s come 9 pursuit2 ! kidnapp+ ,commission]s1 ,curtis & ,lor+1 ) ! help ( ! re/ ( ! family ( m5-/eal]s1 arre/ !m "u ! fugitive slave bill4 ,on ! mock trial1 x is %[n by ! kidnapp] t !y 7 legally held to s]vice or labor1 & accord+ to ! con/itution %all be deliv]$ up2 t ?is enslavem5t is p]fectly legal 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a2 & ! con/itution says t no law or regulation ( ,massa*usetts %all set !m free4 ,!y mu/ g ) ,sims & ,burns4 ,g5tlem51 y see :]e y are go+1 if y all[ ! ,con/itution ( p>*m5t to ov]ride ! ,con/itution ( ,ju/ice4 7#b47 ,by :om %all !y be deliv]$ up8 ,ei!r by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or else by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate into :i* !y h escap$4 ,n[ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has no con/itutional p[]1 except :at ! ,con/itution gives x4 ,g5tlem51 !re is n a l9e 9 t ,p[] ( ,attorney by :i* ! ,p au?orize ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to make a man a slave 9 ,massa*usetts or any:]e else4 ,i "k ! ,gov]nm5t has done x1 z ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t levi$ %ip-money1 & put m5 to ! rack1 b x is aga9/ ! ,con/itution ( ! l&4 ,g5tlem51 y w settle ^! con/itutional que/ions accord+ to y\r consci5ce1 n m9e4 ,b if ! fugitive slave bill dem&s ! r5dition ( m5 f :om s]vice is n ju/ly due--due by ! ,law ( ,god1 or if ! ,gov]nm5t uncon/itutionally aims to d :at ! ,con/itution gave x no "r to d--!n ! ,m>%al 0 n 9 ! peace ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,y\r inquiry /ops at ?is po9t4 #e4 ,b1 if satisfi$ on all :i* relates to ?is "q ( 8 be+ 9 ! peace ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 y are next to inquire if ,mr4 ,freeman1 at ! "t ( ! ob/ruction 0 ,m>%al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 9 ! due & lawful dis*>ge ( 8 duties z su* (fic]4 ,!re is no d\bt t he 0 ,m>%al2 b !re may be a d\bt t he 0 9 ! lawful dis*>ge ( 8 duties z su* (fic]4 ,omitt+ :at ,i fir/ said1 7,i4 #a47 see :at y mu/ det]m9e 9 ord] to make ?is cle>4 7#a47 ,0 ,commission] ,lor+1 :o issu$ ! w>rant to kidnap ,mr4 ,burns1 legally qualifi$ to d t act4 ,g5tlem51 !re is no record ( 8 appo9tm5t & qualification by ! =m ( an oa?4 ,no evid5ce has be5 adduc$ to ?is po9t4 ,mr4 ,lor+ says he 0 duly appo9t$ & qualifi$4 ,!re is no writt5 l9e1 no o!r ^w ( m\? to prove x4 7#b47 ,admitt+ t ,mr4 ,lor+ _h ! legal au?ority to comm& ,mr4 ,freeman to /eal ,mr4 ,burns1 x appe>s t /eal+ 0 done feloni\sly4 ,! ,m>%al's gu>d seiz$ him on ! *>ge ( ,burgl>y--a false *>ge4 ,y are to consid] :e!r ,mr4 ,freeman _h legally tak5 possession ( 8 victim4 7#c47 ,if satisfi$ ?us f>1 y are to inquire if he held him legally4 ,x seems he 0 imprison$ 9 a public build+ ( ,massa*usetts1 :i* 0 by him us$ z a jail = ! purpose ( keep+ a man claim$ z a fugitive slave1 contr>y to ! express words ( a regul> & con/itutional /atute ( ,massa*usetts4 ,if y f9d t ,mr4 ,freeman 0 n 9 ! lawful dis*>ge ( 8 duties z ,m>%al1 !n ! inquiry /ops "h1 & y return a v]dict ( n guilty4 ,b if y are conv9c$ t an ob/ruction 0 made aga9/ a ,m>%al 9 ! peace ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 9 ! legal dis*>ge ( a legal1 con/itutional duty1 !n y settle ! "q ( ,fact aga9/ me1 & proce$ to ! next po9t4 ,,ii4 ,! ,"q ( ,law4 #a4 ,is !re a law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates puni%+ ?is de$ ( m9e8 ,! answ] w dep5d p>tly on ! k9d ( opposition or ob/ruction :i* ,i made4 ,if y f9d 7#a47 t ,i ob/ruct$ him1 :ile 9 ! legal dis*>ge ( 8 legal duties1 ) physical =ce1 viol5ce1 !n !re is a law1 cle> & unmi/akable1 =bidd+ & puni%+ t (f5ce4 ,b if y f9d 7#b47 t ,i ob/ruct$ him ) only metaphysical =ce1--words1 ?\ghts1 feel+s1 wi%es1 cons5t1 ass5t1 ev9c+ an express lik+1 or approbation1 !n x may be d\btful to y :e!r ! law ( #agij1 or any o!r law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates =bids t4 #b4 ,b if y f9d !re is su* a law1 puni%+ su* metaphysical resi/ance--& ! c\rt by ! *>ge to ! ,gr&-,jury seems pla9ly ( t op9ion1 :i* is =tifi$ by ! au?ority ( ,*ief ,ju/ice ,kelyng & ,judge ,*ase1 two impea*$ judges--!n y w consid] :e!r t law is con/itutional4 ,& "h y w look at two ?+s1 7#a47 ,! ,purpose ( ! ,con/itution already set =?2 & 7#b47 at ! ,means provid$ = by t ,p[] ( ,attorney4 ,= if ! ag5ts ( ! ,p--legislative1 judici>y1 or executive--h exce$$ _! delegat$ au?ority1 !n _! act is invalid & b9d+ on no man4 ,if ,i1 9 writ+1 au?orize my special ag5t to sell my ,ink-/& = a doll>1 ,i am b\nd by 8 act 9 ob$i5ce !reto4 ,b if on t w>rant he sells my ,writ+-,desk = t sum1 ,i am n b\nd by 8 unau?oriz$ act4 ,n[ ,i ?9k !re w be grave d\bts1 :e!r any law1 :i* ) f9e & imprisonm5t puni%es su* words1 ?\ghts1 feel+s1 cons5t1 ass5t1 express lik+1 approbation1 is w>rant$ by ! ,p's ,p[] ( ,attorney to _! ag5ts4 ,! op9ion ( ! ,c\rt on su* a matt]1 ,g5tlem51 ,i ?9k is wor? z mu* z ,bacon's op9ion 9 favor ( ! rack2 or ,jones's op9ion t ,*>les ,i4 _h ! "r to imprison memb]s ( ,p>liam5t = words spok5 9 ! ,commons' ,debate2 or ! op9ion ( ! t5 judges t ,%ip-money 0 lawful2 or ( ! two *ief ju/ices t ! ,sev5 ,bi%ops' ,petition to ,james ,,ii4 0 high treason2 or ,?url['s op9ion t a jury is ! natural enemy ( ! ,k+4 ,g5tlem51 ,i ?9k x is wor? no?+ at all4 ,b if y ?9k o!rwise1 y h /ill to ask3-- #c4 ,is ?is law j8 ,t is does x co9cide ) ! ,law ( ,god1 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,univ]se8 ,!re y\r own consci5ce mu/ decide4 ,mr4 ,curtis has told y !re is no ,morality b ,legality1 no /&>d ( ,"r & ,wrong b ! ,/atute1 y\r only light comes f ?is pr9t$ page1 ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ?r\gh ^! %eepsk9 cov]s4 ,g5tlem51 if y\r consci5ce is also b\nd 9 %eepsk9 y w ?9k z ^! ,honorable ,judges1 & recognize only ,judge ,curtis's ,/&>d ( ,morality1--no ,high] ,law4 ,b ev5 if y ?us dispose ( ! ,"q ( ,law1 !re w yet rema9 ! la/ "p ( y\r function4 ,,iii4 ,! ,"q ( ! ,application ( ! ,law to ! ,fact4 ,to det]m9e ?is ,"q y are to ask3-- #a4 ,does ! law itself1 ! act ( #agij1 apply to su* acts1 t is1 to su* words1 ?\ghts1 wi%es1 feel+s1 cons5t1 ass5t1 approbation1 express lik+1 & puni% !m ) f9e & imprisonm5t8 ,if n1 ! consid]ation ends3 b if x does1 y w next ask3-- #b4 ,is x accord+ to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--its ,purpose1 its ,means--?us to puni% su* acts8 ,if n satisfi$ !re(1 y /op !re2 b if y accept ,judge ,curtis's op9ion !n y w next inquire3-- #c4 ,is x exp$i5t 9 ?is p>ticul> case to apply ?is law1 "u ! circum/ances1 to ?is man1 & puni% him ) f9e & imprisonm5t8 ,if y say yes y w !n proce$ to ! la/ "p ( ! :ole inve/igation1 & w ask3-- #d4 ,is x j & "r2 t is accord+ to ! ,natural ,law ( ,god1 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,univ]se8 ,"h y w consid] sev]al ?+s4 7#a47 ,:at 0 ! ,m>%al legally1 con/itutionally1 & ju/ly do+ at ! "t he 0 ob/ruct$8 ,he 0 /eal+1 kidnapp+1 & deta9+ an innoc5t man1 ,an?ony ,burns1 ) ! int5tion ( depriv+ him ( :at ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce calls 8 natural & unali5able ,"r to lib]ty & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,mr4 ,burns _h done no wrong or injury to any "o--b simply came to ,massa*usetts1 to possess & enjoy ^! natural rights4 ,m>%al ,freeman _h seiz$ him on ! false *>ge ( burgl>y1 _h *a9$ him 9 a dungeon contr>y to ,massa*usetts law1--!re 7 irons on 8 h&s4 ,x is said he 0 a slave3 n[ a slave is a p]son :om "s "o has /ol5 f himself1 & by =ce keeps f 8 natural rights4 ,mr4 ,burns s\ght to rescue himself f ! ?ieves :o held him2 ,m>%al ,freeman took ! ?ieves' "p4 7#b47 ,0 !re any effectual mode ( secur+ to ,mr4 ,burns 8 natural & unali5able ,"r except ! mode ( =cible rescue8 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 x is v cle> !re 0 none at all4 ,! laws ( ,massa*usetts 7 ( no avail4 ,y\r own ,supreme ,c\rt1 :i* 9 #ahcb1 at ! in/igation ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,p4 ,curtis1 s5t a little boy n f\rte5 ye>s old into ,cuban ,slav]y to gratify a slave-hunt+ ,we/ ,indian1 9 #ahea1 _h volunt>ily put its neck "u ! ,s\!rn *a94 ,y\r ,*ief ,ju/ice1 :o acquir$ su* honorable di/9ction 9 #ahcf by sett+ free ! little girl ,m$ f ! h&s ( ! ,curtises1 9 #ahea spit 9 ! face ( ,massa*usetts1 & spurn$ h] laws ) 8 judicial foot4 ,x 0 pla9 t ,commission] ,lor+ did n design to all[ 8 victim a fair trial--= he _h already prejudg$ ! case2 he advis$ ,mr4 ,phillips to make no def5ce1 put no 'ob/ruction' 9 ! way ( ! man's go+ back1 z he probably w1 &1 be=e he>+ ! def5ce s\ght to settle ! matt] by a sale ( ,mr4 ,burns4 ,g5tlem51 ! result %[$ !re 0 no *ance ( :at ! ,unit$ ,/ates law reckons ju/ice be+ done 9 ! case--= ,commission] ,lor+ n only decid$ ! fate ( ,mr4 ,burns aga9/ law1 & aga9/ evid5ce1 b communicat$ 8 decision to ! slave-hunt]s ne>ly tw5ty-f\r h\rs be=e he ann\nc$ x 9 op5 c\rt6 ,no1 ,g5tlem51 :5 a man claim$ z a fugitive is br\ght be=e ei!r ( ^! two memb]s ( ?is family ( kidnapp]s--:o run n[ 9 c\ples1 hunt+ m5 & seek+ :om !y may dev\r--!re is no hope = him3 x is only a mock-trial1 worse ?an ! ,/>-*amb] inquisition ( ! ,/u>t k+s4 ,place no ob/ructions 9 ! way ( ! man's go+ back1 said ! milde/ ( ! two1 z he probably w4 ,ov] t door1 hi/oric & actual1 z ov] t o!r1 b fabul\s1 gate ( ,hell %\ld be writt53-- ,?r\gh me !y g to ! city ( sorr[2 ,?r\gh me !y g to endless agony2 ,?r\gh me !y g among ! nations lo/3 ,leave e hope1 all ye t ent] "h6 ,! only hope ( fre$om = ,mr4 ,burns lay 9 ! limbs ( ! ,p6 ,an>*y af=d$ him ! only *ance ( ,ju/ice4 7#c47 ,did !y :o x is alleg$ made ! attack on ! ,m>%al1 or !y :o x is said in/igat$ !m to ! attack1 d x f any wick$1 unju/1 or selfi% motive8 ,nobody pret5ds x--,g5tlem51 we _h mu* to lose--ease1 honor--= ) _m p]sons 9 ,bo/on x is a disgrace to favor ! unali5able ,rights ( man1 z at ,rome to read ! ,bible1 or at ,damascus to be a ,*ri/ian--ease1 honor1 money1 lib]ty--if ?is ,c\rt h its way1--nay1 life itself2 = "o ( ! family :i* pres]ves ! ,union by kidnapp+ m51 c\nts x a capital crime to rescue a victim f _! h&s1 & ,mr4 ,hallett1 :5 only a democratic expectant ( (fice1 decl>$ if x only resi/s law & ob/ructs its (fic]s 444 x is treason 444 & he :o risks x mu/ risk hang+ = x4 ,no1 ,g5tlem51 ,i _h mu* to lose by my words4 ,i _h no?+ to ga94 ,no?+ ,i mean b ! satisfaction ( do+ my duty to ,myself1 my ,bro!r1 & my ,god4 ,& tri$ by ,judge ,sprague's precept1 ,obey bo?1 t is no?+2 or by ,judge ,curtis's ,/&>d ( ,morality x is a crime2 & accord+ to 8 bro!r x is ,treason2 & accord+ to1 ,i "k n h[ _m m9i/]s ( comm]ce1 x is infidelity--treasonable1 damnable doctr9e4 ,no1 ,g5tlem51 no selfi% motive c\ld move me to su* conduct4 ,! voice ( ,duty 0 t]ribly cle>3 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 ,put all ^! ?+s toge!r1 ,g5tlem54 ,rememb] !re is a duty ( ! /rong to help ! weak3 t all m5 h a common int]e/ 9 ! common duty to keep ! ,et]nal ,law ( ,ju/ice2 rememb] we are all ( u to appe> "o day be=e ! ,c\rt :i* is ( pur] eyes ?an to love iniquity4 ,ask :at says ,consci5ce--:at says ,god4 ,!n decide z y mu/ decide4 ,! eyes ( ! nation are ^u y4 ,! ,judges ( ?is ,honorable ,c\rt hold _! (fice 9 ,petty ,s]jeantry on condition ( wre/+ ! ,laws & ,con/itution to ! support ( ! fugitive slave bill1 & ( prev5t+1 z f> z possible1 all noble ?\ght :i* opposes ! e/abli%m5t ( ,despotism1 n[ s rapidly encroa*+ ^u our once ,free ,soil3 !y hold by ?is ,petty ,s]jeantry--a m5ial s]vice n m5tion$ 9 any book ev5 ( ,jocul> ,t5ures4 ,if y c\ld f9d me guilty--x is n possible1 only conceivable ) a contradiction1--y w\ld delight ! ,slave ,p[]--,at*ison1 ,cu%+1 ,/r+fell[1 & _! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn crew--= to !m ,i seem id5tifi$ ) ,new ,engl& ,fre$om ( ,spee*4 ,aha1 !y w neigh & snick] out1 ,judge ,curtis has got ! ,nor? "u 8 feet6 ,mr4 ,web/] knew :at he 0 ab\t :5 putt+ him 9 place6 ,engli% is ! only tongue 9 :i* ,fre$om c speak h] political or religi\s ^w4 ,%all t tongue be sil5c$2 ti$ 9 ,faneuil ,hall2 torn out by a ,slave-hunt]8 ,! ,/amp ,act only tax$ comm]cial & legal docum5ts2 ! fugitive slave bill makes our words misdemeanors4 ,! ,rev5ue ,act did b lay a tax on tea1 ?ree-p5ce only on a p\nd3 ! ,slave-hunt]s' act taxes our ?\ghts z a crime4 ,! ,bo/on ,port ,bill b clos$ our h>bor1 we c\ld get 9 at ,salem2 b ! ,judge's ,*>ge %uts up ! m\? ( all ,new ,engl&1 n a ^w aga9/ man-hunt+ b is a crime1--! ,new ,te/am5t is full ( misdemeanors4 ,&ros only took away ! ,*>t] ( ,massa*usetts2 ,judge ,curtis's law is a quo w>ranto aga9/ ,humanity itself4 ,p]fidi\s ,g5]al ,gage took away ! arms ( ,bo/on2 ,judge ,curtis *>ges ^u our ,s\l2 he w\ld wr+ all religion out ( y1--no ,/&>d ( ,morality above ! fugitive slave bill2 y mu/ n1 ev5 to ,god 9 y\r pray]s1 ev9ce an express lik+ = ! deliv]ance ( an innoc5t man :om 8 family seek to trans=m to a bea/ ( bur!n & !n sacrifice to ! ,am]ican ,molo*4 ,decide accord+ to y\r own ,consci5ce1 ,g5tlem51 n aft] m9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 ,i mu/ br+ ?is def5ce to a close4 ,already x is too long = y\r pati5ce1 ?\gh f> too %ort = ! mighty int]e/ at /ake1 = x is ! ,fre$om ( a ,nation :i* y are to decide ^u4 ,i h %[n y ! aim & purposes ( ! ,slave ,p[]--to make ?is va/ ,cont95t "o huge ,despotism1 a ,h\se ( ,bondage = ,african ,am]icans1 a ,h\se ( ,bondage also = ,saxon ,am]icans4 ,i h po9t$ out ! c\rse ( ,despotism 9 ,mon>*ic ,engl&2 y h se5 h[ !re ! ,tyrants directly made wick$ laws1 or :5 t res\rce fail$1 h[ !y rea*$ indirectly aft] _! ,end1 & appo9t$ (fic]s to p]v]t ! law1 to ru9 ! p4 ,y rememb] h[ ! ,k+ appo9t$ base m5 z ,attorneys & ,judges1 & h[ wick$ly !y us$ _! position & _! p[]1 scorn+ alike ! law ( ,god & ! welf>e ( ,man4 ,! ,judges 9 _! it9]ant ,circuits1 says an old hi/orian1#bbf ! m to enslave ! p to ob$i5ce1 be+ to speak ( ! k+1 w\ld give him sacr$ titles z if _! advancem5t to high places mu/ necess>ily be laid ^u ! f\ndation ( ! ,p's debasem5t4 ,y h n =gott5 ,saund]s1 ,kelyng1 & ,jeffreys & ,scroggs2 ,sib?orpe & ,ma9w>+ y w rememb] = ev]1--d5\nc+ et]nal damnation on su* z refus$ ! illegal tax ( ,*>les ,i4 or ev9c$ an express disapprobation ( 8 tyranny4 ,footnote #bbf3 ,9 #b ,k5nett1 #gec4 ,g5tlem51 y recollect h[ ! rights ( ! jury 7 brok5 d[n1--h[ jurors 7 ?reat5$ ) trial = p]jury1 insult$1 f9$1 & imprison$1 because !y w\ld be fai?ful to ! ,law & _! ,consci5ce4 ,y rememb] h[ ! tyrannical k+ clut*$ at ! ,p's purse & _! p]son too1 & smote at all fre$om ( spee*1 :ile ! pur*as$ ,judges 7 always ready1 ! tools ( ,despotism4 ,b y "k :at x all came to--,ju/ice c\ld n ent] ^u ! law ?r\gh ! doors ( ,we/m9/] ,hall2 s %e tri$ x at ,naseby & ,worce/] & ) h] ,inv9cible ,ironsides took possession by means ( pike & gun4 ,*>les ,i4 laid 8 guilty head on ! block2 ,james ,,ii4 only escap$ ! same fate by timely flight4 ,if ,c\rts w n decree ,ju/ice1 !n ,civil ,w> w1 = x mu/ be done1 & a battle becomes a ,cr[n+ ,m]cy4 ,g5tlem51 ,i h %[n y :at ! ,slave ,p[] ( ,am]ica aims at1--a ,despotism :i* is worse = ?is age ?an ! ,/u>ts' tyranny = t "t4 ,y see its successive /eps ( encroa*m5t4 ,behold :at x has done )9 t5 ye>s4 ,x has made ,slav]y p]petual 9 ,florida2 has annex$ ,texas1 a ,slave ,/ate z big z ! k+dom ( ,france2 has f\ght ! ,mexican ,w>1 ) ,nor!rn money1 & spread bondage ov] ,utah1 ,new ,mexico1 & ,cali=nia2 x has giv5 ,texas t5 millions ( ,nor!rn doll>s to help ,slav]y )al2 x has pass$ ! fugitive slave bill & kidnapp$ m5 9 ! ,we/1 9 ! ,middle ,/ates1 & ev5 9 our own ,new ,engl&2 x has giv5 t5 millions ( doll>s = a little /rip ( wor?less l&1 ! ,mesilla valley1 :]eon to make a ,slave ,railroad & c>ry bondage f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific2 x has repeal$ ! ,prohibition ( ,slav]y1 & spread ! mildew ( ! ,s\? all ov] ,kansas & ,nebraska4 ,ask y\r capitali/s1 :o h b\ght ,miss\ri l&s & railroads1 h[ _! /ock looks j n[2 n only y\r ,lib]ty b ev5 _! ,money is 9 p]il4 ,y "k ! boa/ ( ,mr4 ,toombs4 ,g5tlem51 y "k :at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts h done--) poison$ weapons !y h /ruck deadly bl[s at ,fre$om4 ,y "k ,%>key & ,gri] & ,kane4 ,y recollect ! conduct ( ,kidnapp]s' ,c\rts at ,milwaukie1 ,s&usky1 ,c9c9nati1 ,philadelphia--9 ! ,hall ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,b :y ne$ ,i w&] s f>8 ,alas6 y "k too well :at has be5 done 9 ,bo/on1 our own ,bo/on1 ! grave ( ,puritan piety4 ,y rememb] ! ,union ,meet+1 ,ell5 ,craft1 ,sims1 *a9s ar\nd ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 ! ,judges crawl+ "u1 soldi]s 9 ! /reet1 drunk1 smit+ at ! citiz5s2 y d n =get ,an?ony ,burns1 ! ,m>%al's gu>d1 ! load$ cannon 9 place ( ,ju/ice1 soldi]s aga9 9 ! /reets smit+ at & w\nd+ ! citiz5s4 ,y recollect all ?is--! #ai? ( ,april1 #ahea1 ,bo/on deliv]+ an innoc5t man at ,savannah to be a slave = ev]1 & t day sc\rg$ 9 8 jail :ile ! hirel+s :o en?rall$ him 7 fea/$ at _! ,inn2--,anniv]s>y week la/ ye>--a ,bo/on ,judge ( ,probate1 ! appo9t$ gu>dian ( orphans1 kidnapp+ a poor & fri5dless man6 ,y _c =get ^! ?+s1 no1 nev]6 ,y "k :o did all ?is3 a s+le family--! ,honorable ,judge ,curtis1 ) 8 k9sfolk & fri5ds1 himself mo/ subtly active ) all 8 =ce ?r\gh\t ?is "w4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,web/] pro/itut$ himself to ! ,slave ,p[] ?is family w5t out & pimp$ = him 9 ! /reets2 !y p>ad$ 9 ! newspap]s1 at ! ,rev]e ,h\se1 & 9 public lett]s2 !y beckon$ & made signs at ,faneuil ,hall4 ,t crime ( ,sodom br\ght ,daniel ,web/] to 8 grave at ,m>%field1 a mighty w>n+ n to despise ! ,law ( ! ,inf9ite ,god2 b t s9 ( ,gomorrah1 x put ! ,hon4 ,b5j4 ,r4 ,curtis on ?is ,b5*2 gave him 8 judicial p[] to con/ruct 8 law1 con/ruct 8 jury1 to indict & try me4 ,try me6 ,no1 ,g5tlem51 x is y1 y\r wives & y\r *ildr51 :o are up = swift condemnation ?is day4 ,w y wait1 w y add s9 to s91 till ,god %all ra9 fire & brim/one on y\r heads1 & a ,dead ,sea %all cov] ! place once s gre5 & blossom+ ) ,am]ican ,lib]ty8 ,decide y\r own fate4 ,:5 ! ,judges are false let ! ,juries be fai?ful1 & we h a cr[n+ m]cy )\t cannon1 & ! cause ( ,ju/ice is secure4 ,= :5 wick$ m5 seem ne>e/ to _! hopes1 ! godly man is fur!/ f 8 fe>s4 ,y "k my (f5ce1 ,g5tlem54 ,i h confess$ m ?an ! gov]nm5t c\ld prove4 ,y are ! ,c\ntry3 ! ,nation by twelve ,delegates is pres5t "h to-day4 ,9 ! "n ( ,am]ica1 ( mank9d1 y are to judge ( ! ,law1 ! ,fact1 & ! ,application ( ! ,law to ! ,fact4 ,y are to decide :e!r y w spread ,slav]y & ! ,consequ5ces ( ,slav]y all ov] ! ,nor?2 :e!r ,bo/on1 ,new ,engl&1 all ! ,nor?1 %all kidnap o!r ,ell5 ,crafts1 o!r ,?omas ,sims1 o!r ,an?ony ,burns1--:e!r ,%>key & ,gri]1 & ,kane & ,curtis1 %all be ,tyrants ov] y--=bidd+ all ,fre$om ( ,spee*3 or :e!r ,"r & ,ju/ice1 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 ! natural s]vice ( ! ,inf9ite ,god %all bless our wide l& ) ! numb]less ,beatitudes ( ,humanity4 ,%\ld y comm& me to be f9$ & g to jail1 ,i %\ld take x v *e]fully1 c\nt+ x m honor to be inside ( a jail 9 ! au/]e sil5ce ( my dungeon1 r ?an outside ( x1 ) a fai?less ,jury1 guilty ( su* treason to _! ,c\ntry & _! ,god4 ,b1 =give me6 y _c commit su* a crime aga9/ ,humanity4 ,p>don ! mon/r\s figure ( my spee*1--x is only conceivable1 n also possible4 ,^! ,judges c\ld d x--_! spee*es1 _! actions1 t ,*>ge1 ?is ,indictm5t1 proves all t--b y _c2--n y4 ,y are ! ,repres5tatives ( ! ,p1 ! ,c\ntry1 n idiotic 9 ,consci5ce & ! ,affections4 ,g5tlem51 ,i am a m9i/] ( ,religion4 ,x is my function to tea* :at is absolutely true & absolutely "r4 ,i am ! s]vant ( no sect1--h[ old soev]1 v5]able & widely spread4 ,i claim ! same religi\s ,rights ) ,lu!r & ,calv91 ) ,budha & ,mohamm$2 yes1 ) ,moses & ,jesus1--! unali5able ,"r to s]ve ! ,god ( ,nature 9 my own way4 ,i prea* ! ,religion :i* belongs to ,human ,nature1 z ,i und]/& x1 :i* ! ,inf9ite ,god imp]i%ably writes !reon1--,natural ,piety1 love ( ! inf9itely p]fect ,god1 ,natural ,morality1 ! keep+ ( e law ,he has writt5 on ! body & 9 ! s\l ( man1 especially by lov+ & s]v+ 8 creatures4 ,_m wrong ?+s ,i d\btless d1 = :i* ,i mu/ ask ! =giv5ess ( mank9d4 ,b d y suppose ,i c keep ! fugitive slave bill1 obey ^! ,judges1 & kidnap my own ,p>i%ion]s8 ,x is no "p ( my ,*ri/ianity to s5d ! "m t bore me into et]nal bondage4 ,d y ?9k ,i c suff] ,commission] ,curtis & ,commission] ,lor+ to /eal my fri5ds1--out ( my meet+-h\se8 ,g5tlem51 :5 ,god bids me d "r & ?is ,c\rt bids me d wrong1 ,i %all n pret5d to obey bo?4 ,i am will+ en\gh to suff] all t y w ev] lay on me4 ,b ,i w n d su* a wrong1 nor all[ su* wick$ness to be done--s help me ,god6 ,h[ c\ld ,i tea* ,tru?1 ,ju/ice1 ,piety1 if ,i /ole m52 if ,i all[$ ,saund]s1 ,jeffreys1 ,scroggs1 or ,%>key1 ,gri]1 ,kane1 or 9 "o ^w1 ,curtis1 to /eal !m8 ,i love my ,c\ntry1 my k9dr$ ( ,humanity2 ,i love my ,god1 ,fa!r & ,"m ( ! :ite man & ! black2 & am ,i to suff] ! ,lib]ty ( ,am]ica to be trod "u ! ho( ( ,slavehold]s1 ,slave-driv]s2 yes1 ( ! judicial slaves ( slavehold]s' slave-driv]s8 ,i 0 nei!r born nor br$ = t4 ,i drew my fir/ brea? 9 a little t[n n f> (f1 a poor little t[n :]e ! f>m]s & me*anics fir/ un%ea!d t ,revolution>y sword :i*1 aft] eight ye>s ( hew+1 clove asund] ! ,gordian knot t b\nd ,am]ica to ! ,briti% yoke4 ,"o raw morn+ 9 spr+--x w be eighty ye>s ! #ai? ( ?is mon?--,hancock & ,adams1 ! ,moses & ,a>on ( t ,great ,deliv]ance1 7 bo? at ,lex+ton2 !y also _h ob/ruct$ an (fic] ) brave words4 ,briti% soldi]s1 a ?\s& /rong1 came to seize !m & c>ry !m ov] sea = trial1 & s nip ! bud ( ,fre$om auspici\sly op5+ 9 t e>ly spr+4 ,! t[n militia came toge!r be=e daylight = tra9+4 ,a great1 tall man1 ) a l>ge head & a high1 wide br[1 _! ,capta91--"o :o _h se5 s]vice1--m>%all$ !m into l9e1 numb]+ b sev5ty1 & bad e man load 8 piece ) p[d] & ball4 ,i w ord] ! fir/ man %ot t runs away1 said he1 :5 "s falt]$2 ,don't fire unless fir$ ^u1 b if !y want to h a w>1--let x beg9 "h4 ,g5tlem51 y "k :at foll[$3 ^? f>m]s & me*anics fir$ ! %ot he>d r\nd ! _w4 ,a little monum5t cov]s ! bones ( su* z be=e _h pl$g$ _! =tune & _! sacr$ honor to ! ,fre$om ( ,am]ica1 & t day gave x also _! lives4 ,i 0 born 9 t little t[n1 & br$ up amid ! memories ( t day4 ,:5 a boy my "m lift$ me up1 "o ,sunday1 9 h] religi\s1 patriotic arms1 & held me :ile ,i read ! fir/ monum5tal l9e ,i ev] saw3-- ,,sacr$ ,,to ,,lib]ty ,,& ,,! ,,rights ,,( ,,mank9d4 ,s9ce !n ,i h /udi$ ! memorial m>bles ( ,greece & ,rome 9 _m an anci5t t[n2 nay1 on ,egyptian ,obelisks h read :at 0 writt5 be=e ! ,et]nal r\s$ up ,moses to lead ,israel out ( ,egypt1 b no *isell$ /one has ev] /irr$ me to su* emotions z ^? ru/ic names ( m5 :o fell ,,9 ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,cause ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,_! ,,c\ntry4 ,g5tlem51 ! ,_s ( ,lib]ty1 ! ,love ( ,ju/ice1 0 e>ly fann$ into a flame 9 my boyi% he>t4 ,t monum5t cov]s ! bones ( my own k9sfolk2 x 0 _! blood :i* r$d5$ ! long1 gre5 grass at ,lex+ton4 ,x is my own "n :i* /&s *isell$ on t /one2 ! tall ,capta9 :o m>%all$ 8 fell[ f>m]s & me*anics into /]n array & spoke su* brave & dang]\s words z op5$ ! ,w> ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce1--! la/ to leave ! field1--0 my fa!r's fa!r4 ,i le>n$ to read out ( 8 ,bible1 & ) a musket he t day captur$ f ! foe1 ,i le>n$ also ano!r religi\s lesson1 t ,,rebellion ,,to ,,tyrants ,,is ,,ob$i5ce ,,to ,,god4 ,i keep !m bo?1 ,sacr$ to ,lib]ty & ! ,rights ( ,mank9d1 to use !m bo? ,9 ! ,sacr$ ,cause ( ,god & my ,c\ntry4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 & y my fell[-c\ntrym5 ( ! ,nor?1 ,i leave ! matt] ) y4 ,say ,guilty6 ,y _c d x4 ,n ,guilty4 ,i "k y w1 = y rememb] !re is ano!r ,c\rt1 n ( fugitive slave bill law1 :]e we %all all be tri$ by ! ,ju/ice ( ! ,inf9ite ,god4 ,he>k5 to ! la/ v]dict1 ,,inasmu* ,,z ,,ye ,,h ,,done ,,x ,,unto ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,lea/ ,,( ,,^! ,,my ,,bre?r51 ,,ye ,,h ,,done ,,x ,,unto ,,me4 ,,end4 ,,errata4 ,page #ai1 l9e #af f top1 in/ead ( re/1 read gov]nm5t4 #bc #aj #afah1 read #abae4 #gf #b ,aoncilia1 read ,ancilia4 #gh #c bottom1 n1 read or4 #hd #aa promot+1 read p]v]t+4 #hi #ah omit 81 be=e v5geance4 ,,o!r ,,works ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or4 ,a ,,disc\rse ,,( ,,matt]s ,,p]ta9+ ,,to ,,religion4 #a ,vol4 #abmo4 ,new ,edition w appe> 9 ,decemb]4 #a4be ,,an ,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,f ! ,g]man ( ,de ,wette4 #b;d edition4 #b ,vols4 #hvo4 #c4ge ,,critical ,,& ,,miscellane\s ,,writ+s4 #a ,vol4 #abmo4 ,new ,edition w soon appe>4 #a4be ,,occasional ,,s]mons ,,& ,,spee*es4 #b ,vols4 #abmo4 #b4ej ,,t5 ,,s]mons ,,( ,,religion4 #a ,vol4 #abmo4 #a4jj ,,s]mons ,,( ,,!ism1 ,,a!ism1 ,,& ,,! ,,popul> ,,!ology4 #a ,vol4 #abmo4 #a4be ,,additional ,,s]mons ,,& ,,spee*es4 #b ,vols4 #abmo4 #b4ej ,,pamphlets4 ,,two ,,s]mons ,,on ,,leav+ ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,ent]+ ,,! ,,new ,,place ,,( ,,wor%ip4 7#aheb47 #bj ,,disc\rse ,,( ,,daniel ,,web/]4 7#ahec47 ,clo?4 #ej ,a ,,s]mon ,,( ,,old ,,age4 7#ahed47 #ae ,,! ,,new ,,crime ,,aga9/ ,,humanity4 7#ahed47 #bj ,,! ,,laws ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,! ,,/atutes ,,( ,,man4 7#ahed47 #ae ,,! ,,dang]s ,,:i* ,,?reat5 ,,! ,,rights ,,( ,,man ,,9 ,,am]ica4 7#ahed47 #bj ,,! ,,moral ,,dang]s ,,incid5t ,,to ,,prosp]ity4 7#ahee47 #ae ,,consequ5ces ,,( ,,an ,,immoral ,,pr9ciple4 7#ahee47 #ae ,,function ,,( ,a ,,m9i/]4 7#ahee47 #bj ,,two ,,s]mons ,,9 ,,proce$+s ,,( ,,progressive ,,fri5ds4 7#ahee47 #ae