Wharton Geo. M., 1808-1870 Answer to Mr. Binney's reply to 'remarks' on his treatise on the habeas corpus.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08599.07 Author/Creator: Wharton Geo. M., 1808-1870 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Pamphlet Date: 1862 Pagination: 1 v. : 8 p. ; 21.5 x 13.9 cm. Order a Copy
Published by John Campbell. Wharton, a lawyer from Pennsylvania, states "Mr. Binney contends- That it is a lawful and a praiseworthy act, in the present crisis to seize a citizen in a peaceful State, where law and justice are openly and constantly administered and dispensed by the Courts, and without a responsible accuser, without oath or warrant, and without a hearing, by the mere will of the President or one of his subordinates, to hurry him to a distant fortress, and keep him confined there indefinitely, without bail or trial. The advocates of freedom content- That all this is sheer usurpation and tyranny, because a violation of the Constitution of the Union ..." (page 8). Back cover appears to be missing.
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