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John Quincy Adams:
The Queen again and again refers to our 'incompetent' courts. Now, what I wonder would be more to her liking? Huh? A court that finds against the Africans? Well, I think not. And here is the fine point of it. What Her Majesty wants is A court that behaves just like her courts - the courts this 11 year old child plays with in her magical kingdom called Spain. A court that will do what it is told. A court that - can be toyed with like a doll. A court , as it happens, of which our own President, Martin Van Buren, would be most proud
The Queen again and again refers to our 'incompetent' courts. Now, what I wonder would be more to her liking? Huh? A court that finds against the Africans? Well, I think not. And here is the fine point of it. What Her Majesty wants is A court that behaves just like her courts - the courts this 11 year old child plays with in her magical kingdom called Spain. A court that will do what it is told. A court that - can be toyed with like a doll. A court , as it happens, of which our own President, Martin Van Buren, would be most proud
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The Queen again and again refers to our incompetent courts
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Now what I wonder would be more to her liking
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A court that finds against the Africans
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Well I think not
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And here is the fine point of it
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What Her Majesty wants is a court that behaves just like her courts
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the courts this 11 year old child plays with
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in her magical kingdom called Spain
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A court that will do what it is told
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A court that can be toyed with like a doll
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A court as it happens of which our own President
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Martin Van Buren would be most proud
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Movie Summary
In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally
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John Quincy Adams
