Unconstitutionality Of The Fugitive Slave Act Decisions Of The Supreme Court Of Wisconsin In The Cases Of Booth And Rycraft (1856)

The book ""Unconstitutionality Of The Fugitive Slave Act: Decisions Of The Supreme Court Of Wisconsin In The Cases Of Booth And Rycraft (1856)"" is a collection of legal decisions made by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin in two cases involving the Fugitive Slave Act. The Fugitive Slave Act was a controversial law passed in the United States in 1850 that required citizens to assist in the capture and return of escaped slaves to their owners. The book argues that the Fugitive Slave Act was unconstitutional and violated the rights of both slaves and free citizens. The cases of Booth and Rycraft are used as examples to demonstrate the flaws in the law and the importance of protecting individual liberties. The book provides a detailed analysis of the legal arguments and precedents used by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin to reach their decisions. Overall, the book is an important historical document that sheds light on the legal and moral debates surrounding slavery in the United States in the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.