...drafted by JOHN LOCKE, and which went into operation in 1669, and continued till 1693, provides that " every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power...and authority over his negro slaves, of what opinion or religion soever." The sanction thus early given was continued by successive legislation down to...

...con* Locke's Works, Vol. III. p. 677. The clause in the Fundamental Constitution is as follows ; " Every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power...and authority over his negro slaves, of what opinion or religion soever." — Sec. CX. cerned in it must look for their recompense to their own hearts,...

...labor of African bondmen; it is not surprising that John Locke could propose, without compunction, that every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves. By the side of the seigniories, baronies, and manors, it was supposed that some freeholders would also...

...stated, at the end of the same Article, and again more explicitlv in the hundred and tenth, that ' Every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power...and authority over his negro slaves, of what opinion or religion soever.' No qualifying note is appended by the editor to these Articles to show that Locke...

...admitted the rightfulness of oaths — a provision which excluded Quakers. By another provision, " every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power...negro slaves, of what opinion and religion soever." This complicated scheme, which included and even March i. exaggerated some of the worst features of...

...of African bondmen ; it is not surprising that John Locke could propose, without compunction, that every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves. By the side of the seigniories, baronies, and manors, it •was supposed that some freeholders would...

...over him, but be in all things in the same state and condition he was in before." Art. 110. " Kvery freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves, of what opinion or religion soever." For the early legislative history of the Carolinas, see Pref vol. 1 of Rev. St....

...celebrated metaphysician, John Locke, there was inserted a provision that " every freeman of South Carolina shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves, of what opinion and religion whatsoever." In the code of laws known as the " Duke's laws," enacted for the government of New York...

...declaring that the servitude of the Indians is warranted bytho lawsofGodand man." — fbid.,p.32. " Every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves, of what nation or religion whatsoever.1' — Locke's Fiindamfntal Constitution for &>uth Carolina. « According...

...public registry of all deeds and conveyances of lands, and of marriages and births. Every freeman was to have " absolute power and authority over his negro slaves, of what opinion or religion soever." No civil or criminal cause was to be tried but by a jury of the peers of the party...