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" I contend that martial law is neither more nor less than the will of the general who commands the army. In fact, martial law means no law at all; therefore, the general who declares martial law, and commands that it shall be carried into execution, is... "
A Military Dictionary: Comprising Terms, Scientific and Otherwise, Connected ... - Page 246
by George Elliot Voyle, G. de Saint-Clair-Stevenson - 1876 - 581 pages
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The Wisdom of Wellington: Or, Maxims of the Iron Duke

Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1852 - 204 pages
...commanding in Ireland. MARTIAL LAW. Martial law is neither more nor less than the will of the general who commands the army. In fact, martial law means no law at all. — House of Lords, Feb. 4, 1851. THE INDIVIDUAL SOLDIER. The Duke has made many a declaration similar...
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The Speeches of the Duke of Wellington in Parliament, Volume 2

Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - Great Britain - 1854 - 776 pages
...the army. In fact, martial law means no law at all ; therefore the general who declares martial law, and commands that it shall be carried into execution, is bound to lay down distinctly the rules, and regulations, and limits according to which his will is to be carried out....
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The Negro and Jamaica: Read Before the Anthropological Society of London ...

Bedford Pim - Black people - 1866 - 110 pages
...to the purpose. " Martial law," he says, " is neither more nor less than the will of the general who commands the army : in fact, martial law means no law at all; therefore the general who declares martial law, and commands that it should be carried into execution, is bound to lay down the rules,...
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The Dublin Review, Volume 9; Volume 61

Nicholas Patrick Wiseman - 1867 - 584 pages
...been much insisted on, that " martial law is neither more nor less than the will of the general who commands the army. In fact martial law means no law at all. Therefore the general who declares martial law, and commands that it shall be carried into execution, is bound to lay down the rules,...
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Commentaries Upon Martial Law: With Special Reference to Its Regulation and ...

William Francis Finlason - Jamaica - 1867 - 306 pages
...law,"according to the Duke of Wellington, " is neither more nor less than the will of the General who commands the army." In fact, martial law means no law at all, therefore, the general who declares martial law, and commands that it should be carried into execution, is bound to lay down the rules,...
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Charge of the Lord Chief Justice of England to the Grand Jury at the Central ...

Great Britain. Central Criminal Court, Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn - Gordon, George William - 1867 - 176 pages
...law, according to the Duke of Wellington, is 'neither more nor less than the will of the general who commands the army; in fact, martial law means no law at all. Therefore the general who declares martial law, and commands that it shall be carried into execution, is bound to lay down the rules,...
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Charge of the Lord Chief Justice of England to the Grand Jury at the Central ...

Great Britain. Central Criminal Court, Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn - Jamaica - 1867 - 174 pages
...law, according to the Duke of Wellington, is 'neither more nor less than the will of the general who commands the army ; in fact, martial law means no law at all. Therefore the general who declares martial law, and commands that it shall be earned into execution, is bound to lay down the rules, regulations,...
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The Chronicle

1867 - 262 pages
...same effect. "Martial Law," said the Duke, "ia nothing more or less than the will of the general who commands the army ; in fact, Martial Law means no law at all. Therefore, the general who declares Martial Law and commands that it shall be carried into execution is bound to lay down the rules, regulations,...
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Charge of the Lord Chief Justice of England to the Grand Jury at the Central ...

Great Britain. Central Criminal Court, Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn - Gordon, George William - 1867 - 180 pages
...law, according to the Duke of Wellington, is 'neither more nor less than the will of the general who commands the army; in fact, martial law means no law at all. Then-fore the general who declares martial law, and coaiman-ls that it shall be carried into execution,...
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Reports of Decisions in Criminal Cases Made at Term at Chambers ..., Volume 6

Amasa Junius Parker - Criminal law - 1868 - 738 pages
...orders. Subsequently, in a speech in the House of Lords, he expressed the same opinion, and added: " In fact, martial law means no law at all; therefore, the general who declares martial law, and commands that it shall be carried into execution, is bound to lay down distinctly...
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