They have held that provisions against life and liberty should be strictly construed, while those in favor of life and liberty should be liberally construed,--the one so construed as to inflict as little of pain and privation as possible; the other, to give as much of freedom and immunity as possible.
Mann explains the legal principle that laws affecting life and liberty should be interpreted to minimize harm, while those granting freedom should be liberally interpreted.
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Is there not one spot where we can stand side by side, as friends, sympathize with each other, and act together in harmony?
This is the reciprocity of slave law.--to be forever liable to be proved guilty, but never able to prove himself innocent; to be subject to all punishments, but, through his own oath, to no protection.
Once a day the hatches were opened, to receive food and to disgorge the dead.
Did the law ever contemplate so cruel and revengeful a proceeding?
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