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If a man carries his horse out of a slave State into a free one, be does not lose his property interest in him but if he
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"If a man carries his horse out of a slave State into a free one, be does not lose his property interest in him; but if he carries his slave into a free State, the law makes him free"

- Benjamin F. Wade

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Benjamin F. Wade between October 27, 1800 and March 2, 1878. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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