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The shield of the law is not continued over him; nay, the Fugitive Slave act expressly provides that, whatever his rights may be, yet, while in transitu, the law shall not recognize them.
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Mann critiques the Fugitive Slave Act for failing to protect the rights of individuals during transit.
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