Seward's law : country lawyering, relational rights, and slavery /

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"A study of the legal practice of New York State politician William Henry Seward, with emphasis on his adoption of "relational rights" and its application to slavery"--

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hoffer, Peter Charles, 1944- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2022.
Temas:
Seward, William H. > (William Henry), > 1801-1872.
Seward, William H. > (William Henry), > 1801-1872 > Political and social views.
Seward, William H. > (William Henry), > 1801-1872 > Influence.
Seward, William H. > (William Henry), > 1801-1872
1800-1899
Country lawyers > New York (State) > Biography.
Practice of law > Political aspects > New York (State) > History > 19th century.
Slavery > Political aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Antislavery movements > United States > History > 19th century.
Avocats ruraux > New York (État) > Biographies.
Droit > Pratique > Aspect politique > New York (État) > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Mouvements antiesclavagistes > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877).
Antislavery movements
Country lawyers
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Political and social views
Practice of law > Political aspects
Slavery > Political aspects
United States of America, USA.
19th century, c 1800 to c 1899.
History of the Americas.
Slavery & abolition of slavery.
Legal history.
History.
New York (State)
United States
Biographies
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • "There Is No Law of This State Which Recognizes Slavery" : Governor of New York
  • "Harboring and Concealing a Weary and Fainting Slave" : Antislavery Litigator
  • "There Is a Higher Law than the Constitution" : Conscience Whig Senator
  • "An Irrepressible Conflict between Opposing and Enduring Forces" : Republican Party Campaigner
  • "I Am to Engage in Conducting a War against a Portion of the American People" : Secretary of State
  • "To the Arbitrament of Courts of Law and to the Councils of Legislation" : Wary Emancipator
  • "The Union Has Been Rescued from All Its Perils" : Elder Statesman.

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