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That is, the claimant may select, from among an indefinite number of irresponsible magistrates, the one whose ignorance or whose turpitude may promise the best chances of success.
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Mann criticizes the selection process for magistrates under the Fugitive Slave Law, suggesting it favors incompetence or corruption.
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