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Kennedy, William M., fl. 1862 The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus under the Constitution of the United States. In what it consists. How it is allowed. How it is suspended. It is the regulation of the law, not the authorization of an exercise of legislative power.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08599.10 Author/Creator: Kennedy, William M., fl. 1862 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Pamphlet Date: 1862 Pagination: 1 v. : 16 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 14.5 cm Order a Copy

Possibly published by John Campbell. Referring to the clauses within Article I of the United States Constitution, Campbell states "Omit the second sentence of the Clause, and we have 'The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall NOT be suspended,' expressed. But it is subject to the implication, 'unless the public safety require it,' or 'it be herein otherwise ordained.'" Cover is missing.

Kennedy, William M., fl. 1862
Campbell, John, 1810-1874

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