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The fugitive slave law. : Speech of Hon. Robert Rantoul, Jr., of Beverly, Mass., delivered before the Grand Mass Convention of the Democratic Voters of the Second Congressional District of Massachusetts, holden at Lynn, Thursday, April 3, 1851. Phonograph
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The fugitive slave law. : Speech of Hon. Robert Rantoul, Jr., of Beverly, Mass., delivered before the Grand Mass Convention of the Democratic Voters of the Second Congressional District of Massachusetts, holden at Lynn, Thursday, April 3, 1851. Phonographic report by Dr. James W. Stone.
Creator
Rantoul, Robert Jr. 1805-1852
Abstract/Description
In opposition to the Fugitive slave law of 1850.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb15f11
Subject Headings
Fugitive slave law (United States : 1850), Political conventions -- Massachusetts -- Lynn, Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- Fugitive slave law (1850), United States -- Politics and government -- 1849-1853
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E-book
Speech of Hon. Alex. W. Buel, in defence of the Constitution and the Union. Delivered at a public dinner given to him by his fellow-citizens, at Detroit, November 19, 1850.
Title
Speech of Hon. Alex. W. Buel, in defence of the Constitution and the Union. Delivered at a public dinner given to him by his fellow-citizens, at Detroit, November 19, 1850.
Creator
Buel, Alexander Woodruff 1813-1868
Abstract/Description
Speech of Honorable Alexander W. Buel, in defense of the Constitution and the Union.Notes: FAU copy in original paper wrappers; side stiched with cord.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb15f7
Subject Headings
Compromise of 1850, Fugitive slaves -- Legal status, laws, etc -- United States -- History -- Sources, Fugitive slaves -- United States -- History -- Sources, Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States, Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States -- History, Slavery -- United States -- History -- Sources, United States -- Politics and government -- 1849-1853, United States -- Constitution, United States -- Fugitive slave law (1850), United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes -- Sources
Format
E-book
"See the conquering hero comes" : principles of Stephen A. Douglas illustrated in his speeches.
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"See the conquering hero comes" : principles of Stephen A. Douglas illustrated in his speeches.
Creator
Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold) 1813-1861
Abstract/Description
Caption title. Summary: Extracts from speeches given by Douglas during his campaign tour through the U.S. in 1859. Text printed in two columns. FAU Libraries' copy imperfect: pages trimmed rough and too closely along fore edge, with some loss of text on pages 3-5; pages 1-2 torn, with some loss of text.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb18f44
Subject Headings
Douglas, Stephen A. -- (Stephen Arnold) -- 1813-1861 -- Views on slavery, Campaign literature -- 1859 -- Democratic, Campaign literature -- United States -- 19th century, Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States, Slavery -- United States -- Extension to the territories, Race discrimination -- Law and legislation -- United States, United States -- Politics and government -- 1857-1861, Democratic Party (U.S.)
Format
E-book
Selections from the speeches and writings of prominent men in the United States, on the subject of abolition and agitation, and in favor of the compromise measures of the last session of Congress, addressed to the people of the state of New-York
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Selections from the speeches and writings of prominent men in the United States, on the subject of abolition and agitation, and in favor of the compromise measures of the last session of Congress, addressed to the people of the state of New-York.
Creator
Union Safety Committee, Wright, James P.
Abstract/Description
FAU Libraries' own two copies. First copy in original paper wrappers (23 cm); side stiched with cord.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb15f13
Subject Headings
United States -- Fugitive slave law (1850), Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Compromise of 1850, Slavery -- United States -- Justification, Sermons, American -- 19th century, United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861, Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States, Slavery -- New York (State), Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
Format
E-book
Speech delivered by Hon. Josiah Quincy, Senior : before the Whig State Convention, assembled at the Music Hall, Boston, Aug. 16, 1854.
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Speech delivered by Hon. Josiah Quincy, Senior : before the Whig State Convention, assembled at the Music Hall, Boston, Aug. 16, 1854.
Creator
Quincy, Josiah 1772-1864, John Wilson and Son
Abstract/Description
Relates mainly to the Fugitive slave law. Speech delivered by Honorable Josiah Quincy, Senior, before the Whig State Convention. Speech delivered by Josiah Quincy, Senior, before the Whig State Convention.FAU copy has original printed wrappers; side stitched with cord.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb17f13
Subject Headings
Fugitive slave law (United States : 1850), Fugitive slaves -- United States, Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865, Political conventions -- Massachusetts -- Boston, Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- Fugitive slave law (1850), United States -- Kansas Nebraska Act, United States -- Politics and government -- 1853-1857, Whig Party (Mass.)
Format
E-book
North and South, or, Four questions considered : What have we done? What have we to do? What have we to hope? What have we to fear? A sermon preached in the First Church in Hartford, on the day of the national fast, Sept. 26th, 1861
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North and South, or, Four questions considered : What have we done? What have we to do? What have we to hope? What have we to fear? A sermon preached in the First Church in Hartford, on the day of the national fast, Sept. 26th, 1861.
Creator
Hawes, Joel 1789-1867, Case, Lockwood, and Company
Abstract/Description
Four questions considered. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. FAU Libraries' copy has original printed wrappers, side stitched with cord.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb19f11
Subject Headings
American Civil War (1861-1865), Fast day sermons -- 1861 Sept. 26, Fast day sermons -- Connecticut -- Hartford, Constitutional history -- United States -- Sermons, Bible -- Samuel, XVII, 29 -- Sermons, Secession -- Southern States -- Sermons, Sermons, American -- 19th century, Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Slavery -- United States -- Sermons, Southern States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865 -- Sermons
Format
E-book
Communication from His Excellency the Governor, transmitting certain Resolutions of the legislatures of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia and Alabama.
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Communication from His Excellency the Governor, transmitting certain Resolutions of the legislatures of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia and Alabama.
Creator
New York (State) Legislature Senate, Morgan, Edwin D. (Edwin Denison) 1811-1883
Abstract/Description
Senate document (New York (State). Legislature. Senate) ; 1861, no. 20. Alternate title: At head of title: State of New York. No. 20. In Senate, February 1, 1861. Caption title. "E.D. Morgan"--Below caption title, page [1]. "Resolutions proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States": pages 3-5."Joint resolutions relative to the maintenance of the Constitution and the Union": pages 6-8. Summary: 1861 Tennessee resolution proposing pro-slavery amendments to the United States...
Show moreSenate document (New York (State). Legislature. Senate) ; 1861, no. 20. Alternate title: At head of title: State of New York. No. 20. In Senate, February 1, 1861. Caption title. "E.D. Morgan"--Below caption title, page [1]. "Resolutions proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States": pages 3-5."Joint resolutions relative to the maintenance of the Constitution and the Union": pages 6-8. Summary: 1861 Tennessee resolution proposing pro-slavery amendments to the United States Constitution and the Pennsylvania resolutions against the recently passed Ordinance of Secession. Tennessee's resolution includes 9 propositions to be embraced as amendments to the U.S. Constitution, regarding recognition of slaves as property, defining slave holding territories, protecting property rights with respect to fugitive slaves, and permanently limiting the power of Congress to outlaw slavery; further resolving, if such a "plan of adjustment" not be acceded to, that the slave states, and any Northern states electing to do so in union with them, may adopt for themselves the Constitution of the United States, so amended, as their own, and sever connections with states "refusing such reasonable guarantees to our future safety."
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PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb19f31
Subject Headings
Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States -- 19th century, Slavery -- Southern States, Secession -- Southern States -- 19th century, Constitutional amendments -- United States, Constitutional history -- United States -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes -- Sources, United States -- Politics and government -- 1857-1861, Alabama -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865, Georgia -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865, Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
Format
E-book
Third address to the people of Maryland.
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Third address to the people of Maryland.
Creator
Collins, William H. (William Handy) 1801-1881, Young, James
Abstract/Description
Third address to the people of Maryland. Caption title: To the people of Maryland. Notes: "Baltimore, September 2, 1861"-- Last page. FAU copy has original pink printed wrappers; side stitched with cord.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb19f17
Subject Headings
Maryland -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865, Secession, Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- Boundaries, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources, United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
Format
E-book
Speech of Moses B. Page, Esq., of Berwick : in the House of Representatives of Maine, February 27, 1863, in opposition to the "emancipation resolutions."
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Speech of Moses B. Page, Esq., of Berwick : in the House of Representatives of Maine, February 27, 1863, in opposition to the "emancipation resolutions.".
Creator
Page, Moses B., Maine Legislature House of Representatives
Abstract/Description
Emancipation resolutions. In opposition to the "emancipation resolutions." FAU copy with untrimmed edges and unopened pages.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb20f39
Subject Headings
American Civil War (1861-1865), Constitutional law -- United States -- History -- Sources, Legislative addresses -- Maine -- 19th century, Slavery -- United States, Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes, United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865, War -- Causes
Format
E-book
Roger Brooke Taney : the annual address delivered before the American Bar Association, at its fourth annual meeting, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., August 18th, 1881
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Roger Brooke Taney : the annual address delivered before the American Bar Association, at its fourth annual meeting, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., August 18th, 1881.
Creator
Potter, Clarkson Nott, 1825-1882, American Bar Association. Annual Meeting (4th : 1881 : Sarasota Springs, N.Y.) 
Abstract/Description
Includes bibliographical references.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb24f4
Subject Headings
Marshall, John, 1755-1835, Judges -- United States, United States Supreme Court, United States Supreme Court -- History -- 19th century, Scott, Dred, 1809-1858 -- Trials, litigation, etc, Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Judicial opinions -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Judges -- United States -- Attitudes -- History -- 19th century, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864
Format
E-book