... of the possibility that Celia's actions may have been justified, he was to afraid of the dangers that a lengthy trial might present to both the community, himself and his political party, so by quieting Celia's defense and later refusing to grant a stay of execution while awaiting a retrial he was able to protect himself. The evidence collected by Melton McLaurin writing Celia ... , she was never allowed justice for her suffering. No matter what, sometimes it is impossible to separate politics from out personal lives. The effects of the political aspects of slavery reached into the court...

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