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" Could the seizure of British subjects in such cases be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war, which forbid an article of captured property to be adjudged without a regular investigation before a competent... "
The Congressional Reporter - Page 561
1811
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The American Rebellion: Letters on the American Rebellion

Samuel Aspinwall Goddard - United States - 1870 - 616 pages
...Could the seizure of British subjects in such cases be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war, which forbid...practice, hence, is so far from affecting British subjects alone, that, under the pretext of searching for these, thousands of American citizens, under the safeguard...
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Letters on the American Rebellion: 1860 to 1865, &c

Samuel Aspinwall Goddard - United States - 1870 - 612 pages
...Could the seizure of British subjects in such cases be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war, which forbid...practice, hence, is so far from affecting British subjects alone, that, under the pretext of searching for these, thousands of American citizens, under the safeguard...
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The Works of Charles Sumner, Volume 6

Charles Sumner - Antislavery movements - 1872 - 534 pages
..."Could the seizure of British subjects in such cases be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war, which forbid...subjected to the will of every petty commander.'" i While the war was waging, the subject was still discussed. Mr. Grundy, of Tennessee, in the House...
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The Works of Charles Sumner, Volume 6

Charles Sumner - Antislavery movements - 1874 - 540 pages
...Could the seizure of British subjects in such cases be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war, which forbid...imperiously demand the fairest trial where the sacred riyhts of persons were at issue. In Itbice of mifli a trial, these riyhts are subjected to the will...
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The Presidents of the United States from Washington to Cleveland: Comprising ...

John Frost - Presidents - 1888 - 630 pages
...tribunal, would imperiously demand the fairest trial where the sacred rights of persons were at an issue. In place of such a trial, these rights are...practice, hence, is so far from affecting British subjects alone, that, under the pretext of searching for these, thousands of American citizens, under the safeguard...
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Life and Times of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, K. B.

David Breakenridge Read - Aggressiveness - 1894 - 286 pages
...within the definition of war. Could the seizure of British subjects be regarded as within a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war, which forbid...rights of persons were at issue. In place of such trial, these rights are subjected to the will of every petty commander. " The practice, hence, is so...
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A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897, Volume 1

United States. President, James Daniel Richardson - United States - 1896 - 658 pages
...Could the seizure of British subjects in such cases be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war, which forbid...a trial these rights are subjected to the will of even- petty commander. The practice, hence, is so far from affecting British subjects alone that, under...
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1789-1817.-v.2. 1817-1833.-v.3. 1833-1841.-v.4. 1841-1849.-v.5. 1849-1861.-v ...

United States. President, James Daniel Richardson - United States - 1897 - 652 pages
...Could the seizure of British subjects in such cases be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war, which forbid...practice, hence, is so far from affecting British subjects alone that, under the pretext of searching for these, thousands of American citizens, under the safeguard...
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A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume 2

United States. President - Presidents - 1897 - 574 pages
...Could the seizure of British subjects in such cases be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war, which forbid...practice, hence, is so far from affecting British subjects alone that, under the pretext of searching for these, thousands of American citizens, under the safeguard...
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A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897: 1789-1817

United States. President - Presidents - 1897 - 646 pages
...cases be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war, wThich forbid an article of captured property to be adjudged...practice, hence, is so far from affecting British subjects alone that, under the pretext of searching for these, thousands of American citizens, under the safeguard...
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