Account of Hearing, 4 January 1843 [Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault]
Source Note
Account of Hearing, , Sangamon Co., IL, 4 Jan. 1843, Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault (United States Circuit Court for the District of IL 1843); in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, Book 1, pp. 50–73; handwriting of ; JS Collection, CHL.
laws— to reqire bonds of masters of vassels— by retaliation.
Priggs— Comweath of — fugitives from Justice & Savvery <Slaves> on the same footing.— Congress having passed Laws— the State laws are void.— 5 wheaten— where Congress has legislatd— it is not competent for State<s> to Legislate, all power <is> in congress— in relation to fugitive Slaves— (Story) last January term S. C. of aid of States is not wantd. they cannot intrude themselves.— Federal Governmnt is competent.