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January 26, 1853
Washington Telegraph
Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
The US Supreme Court rules that slave owners can seize and recapture slaves in any state without breaching peace, affirming the 1793 Fugitive Slave Act, and declares any impeding state laws void.
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Slave Case—Important Decision.
The Supreme Court of the United States recently decided as follows:
1. That under and in virtue of the Constitution of the United States, the owner of a slave is clothed with the entire authority, in every State in the Union to seize and recapture his slave wherever he can do it without illegal violence or a breach of the peace.
2. That the government is clothed with appropriate authority and functions to enforce the delivery on claim of the owner, and has properly exercised it in the act of Congress of 12th February, 1793.
3. That any State law or regulation which interrupts, impedes, limits, embarrasses, delays, or postpones the right of the owner to the immediate possession of the slave, and immediate command of his services, is void.
The Supreme Court of the United States recently decided as follows:
1. That under and in virtue of the Constitution of the United States, the owner of a slave is clothed with the entire authority, in every State in the Union to seize and recapture his slave wherever he can do it without illegal violence or a breach of the peace.
2. That the government is clothed with appropriate authority and functions to enforce the delivery on claim of the owner, and has properly exercised it in the act of Congress of 12th February, 1793.
3. That any State law or regulation which interrupts, impedes, limits, embarrasses, delays, or postpones the right of the owner to the immediate possession of the slave, and immediate command of his services, is void.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Slave Case
Supreme Court Decision
Fugitive Slave Act
Recapture Rights
State Laws Void
Where did it happen?
United States
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The Supreme Court decided: 1. Slave owners have authority to seize and recapture slaves in any state without violence. 2. Government enforces delivery via 1793 Act. 3. Impeding state laws are void.