OF

FREEDOM AND BONDAGE

IN THE

UNITED STATES.

BY

JOHN CODMAN HURD,

COUNSELLOR AT LAW.

Moribus antiquis res stat Romana virisque.

ENNIUS, apud Cic. de Rep.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. I.

BOSTON:

LITTLE, BROWN & COMPANY.

NEW YORK:

D. VAN NOSTRAND.

M.DCCC.LVIII.

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