 | 1811 - 676 pages
...the seizure of British subjects, in such cases, be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerept right, the acknowledged laws of war, which forbid...rights of persons were at issue. In place of such a trial, these rights are subjected to the will of every petty commander. The practice, hence, is so... | |
 | Massachusetts. General Court. Senate - 1812 - 34 pages
...war. Could the seizure of British subjects, in such cases, be A regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war,...property to be adjudged, without a regular (investigation be/ore .a jcompetent tribunal, would imperioufcty-'demajifd: \ be fairest trial, where the sacred rights... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1812 - 446 pages
...war. Could the seizure of Bri" tish subjects, in such cases, be regarded as ** within the exercise of a belligerent right, " the acknowledged laws of war,...captured property to " be adjudged without a regular iuvestiga" tion before a competent tribunal, would " imperiously demand the fairest trial, " where... | |
 | 1813 - 1082 pages
...of war. Could the seizure of British subjects in such cases, be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war,...article of captured property to be adjudged without a re-- guiar investigation before a competent tribunal, would imperiously demanc4 : he fairest trial,... | |
 | Thomas H. Palmer - 1814 - 548 pages
...of war. Could the seizure of British subjects, in such cases, be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war,...are subjected to the will of every petty commander; •frot. n; U v . » • The practice, hence, is so far from affecting British sul jects alone, that... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1814 - 542 pages
...of war. Could the seizure of British subjects, in such cases, be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war,...the sacred rights of persons were at issue. In place or such trial, these rights are subjected to the will of every petty commander. The practice, hence,... | |
 | Gideon Miner Davison, Samuel Williams - 1815 - 126 pages
...definition of war. Could the seizure of British subjects in such cases be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war,...rights of persons were at issue. In place of such a trial, these rights are subjected to the will of every petty commander. " The practice, hence, is... | |
 | 1815 - 410 pages
...of war. Could the seizure of British subjects, in such cases be regarded, as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war,...captured property to be adjudged, without a regular inves~ tigation before a competent tribunal, would imperiously demand the fairest trial where the sacred... | |
 | Great Britain. Foreign Office, Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office - 1812 - 960 pages
...of British Subjects in such cases bc regarded as withiii thé exercise of a Belligereut right, thé acknowledged Laws of War, which forbid an article of captured property to be adjudged witliout a regular investigation before a compétent Tribunal, would iinperiously demand thé fairest... | |
 | 1816 - 416 pages
...of war. Could the seizure of British subjects, in such cases be regarded, as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war,...rights of persons were at issue. In place of such a trial, these rights are subjected to the will of every petty commander. The practice, hence, is so... | |
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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... 
