Speeches, Congressional and Political: And Other Writings, of Ex-Governor Aaron V. Brown, of TennesseeJ. L. Marling, 1854 - 706 páginas |
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... punishments , but not as the foun- dation of a right to do so . In all cases where nations are justified on the score of self - defence , to inflict the punishment of death they may direct , as matter of policy , their executions to be ...
... punishments , but not as the foun- dation of a right to do so . In all cases where nations are justified on the score of self - defence , to inflict the punishment of death they may direct , as matter of policy , their executions to be ...
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... punishment of murder , by death , has been proved to be contrary to the order and happiness of society , by the experiments of some of the wisest legislators in Europe . The Empress of Russia , the King of Sweden , and the Duke of ...
... punishment of murder , by death , has been proved to be contrary to the order and happiness of society , by the experiments of some of the wisest legislators in Europe . The Empress of Russia , the King of Sweden , and the Duke of ...
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... punishment , on conviction , would be death , so often escape . It is not the money of the accused that bribes , nor the number and power of his friends that overawe , nor the skill and eloquence of his counsel that seduce public ...
... punishment , on conviction , would be death , so often escape . It is not the money of the accused that bribes , nor the number and power of his friends that overawe , nor the skill and eloquence of his counsel that seduce public ...
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Speech in reply to Mr Bell on the Bill to Secure the Freedom | 9 |
Speech on the Bill to Charter the Fiscal Bank of the United States | 37 |
Speech on remitting the fine on General Jackson January 8th 1844 | 54 |
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