What was the argument of the abolitionists before the court? in the 1997 movie Amistad

In a lengthy argument beginning on February 24, Adams accused Van Buren of abusing his executive powers, and defended the Africans' right to fight for their freedom aboard the Amistad. At the heart of the case, Adams argued, was the willingness of the United States to stand up for the ideals upon which it was founded.

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The Amistad Case is one of the most important to ever come before US courts

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