Objections to the act of Congress, Commonly Called the Fugitive Slave law Answered, in a Letter to Hon. Washington Hunt, Governor Elect of the State of New York
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In "Objections to the act of Congress, Commonly Called the Fugitive Slave law Answered, in a Letter to Hon. Washington Hunt, Governor Elect of the State of New York," James A. Dorr presents a detailed response to the controversial Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Addressed to Washington Hunt, then Governor-Elect of New York, the letter meticulously examines and refutes the legal and moral justifications behind the Act. Dorr's work serves as a significant historical document reflecting the intense debates and divisions surrounding slavery in the antebellum United States. Dorr challenges the constitu...
In "Objections to the act of Congress, Commonly Called the Fugitive Slave law Answered, in a Letter to Hon. Washington Hunt, Governor Elect of the State of New York," James A. Dorr presents a detailed response to the controversial Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Addressed to Washington Hunt, then Governor-Elect of New York, the letter meticulously examines and refutes the legal and moral justifications behind the Act. Dorr's work serves as a significant historical document reflecting the intense debates and divisions surrounding slavery in the antebellum United States. Dorr challenges the constitutionality and ethical implications of the law, offering a reasoned argument against its enforcement. This letter provides valuable insights into the political and social climate of the time and showcases the passionate opposition to slavery that fueled the abolitionist movement. It remains relevant for understanding the complexities of American legal history and the ongoing struggle for civil rights. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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