Reclamation Of Fugitives From Service: An Argument For The Defendant, Submitted To The Supreme Court Of The United States, In The Case Of Wharton Jone

by Salmon Portland Chase

Book Overview

Reclamation of Fugitives from Service is a legal argument presented by Salmon Portland Chase to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1847. The case in question involves Wharton Jones and John Vanzandt, with Jones claiming that Vanzandt unlawfully detained him as a fugitive slave. Chase argues on behalf of Jones, stating that the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 is unconstitutional and violates the rights of both the accused and the accuser. He further...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164840398
• ISBN13: 9781164840398
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"