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- An address of the Convention, for framing a new constitution of government, for the state of Massachusetts-Bay, to their constituents.
- Creator
- Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention (1779-1780)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb6f18
- Subject Headings
- Constitutional history -- Massachusetts
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Remarks on the proposed state constitution by a Free-soiler from the start.
- Creator
- Palfrey, John Gorham 1796-1881, Crosby, Nichols, and Company
- Abstract/Description
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Second edition. "Advertisement to the second edition" on verso of title page signed: J.G. Palfrey. Includes bibliographical references. FAU copy side stitched with cord (23 cm).
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb16f30
- Subject Headings
- Constitution (Massachusetts), Constitutional history -- Massachusetts, Constitutional law -- Massachusetts -- Sources, Massachusetts -- Constitution, Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Speech of Hon. Charles Allen, at Worcester, Nov. 5, 1853.
- Creator
- Allen, Charles 1797-1869
- Abstract/Description
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Speech of Honorable Charles Allen, at Worcester. A discussion of certain proposals made by the Massachusetts constitutional convention in 1853. Notes: Caption title. FAU Libraries' copy pages unopened, edges untrimmed (27 cm).
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb16f24
- Subject Headings
- Constitution (Massachusetts), Constitutional conventions, Constitutional conventions -- Massachusetts, Constitutional history -- Massachusetts, Massachusetts -- Constitution, Massachusetts -- Constitutional Convention, Massachusetts -- Constitutional Convention -- (1853), Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The speech of His Excellency Governor Strong, delivered before the legislature of Massachusetts, October 16, 1812.
- Creator
- Strong, Caleb 1745-1819, Massachusetts Governor (1812-1816 : Strong)
- Abstract/Description
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With the documents, which accompanied the same. Printed by order of the House of Representatives. Concerning request of Secretary of War for militia of Massachusetts to defend the sea-coast, action of Governor Strong in the matter, etc. On page 10: "Caleb Strong. October 14, 1812."
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb9f17
- Subject Headings
- Constitutional law -- United States, Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1812-1815, Massachusetts -- History -- War of 1812, Federal state controversies -- Massachusetts, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, Electoral college, Massachusetts -- Militia, States' rights (American politics), Massachusetts General Court House of Representatives, Massachusetts General Court
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Union and peace! How they shall be restored. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, before the Republican state convention, at Worcester, October 1, 1861.
- Creator
- Sumner, Charles 1811-1874, Republican Party (Mass.) State Convention
- Abstract/Description
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Speech of Honorable Charles Sumner. Notes: Caption title. Imprint from colophon. FAU copy edges trimmed to 23 cm.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb19f10
- Subject Headings
- Slavery -- United States, Constitutional history -- United States, Massachusetts -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865, United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq., governour, His Honor Benjamin Lincoln, Esq., lieutenant-governour, the Honourable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 27, 1789 : being the day of general election.
- Creator
- Bridge, Josiah 1739-1801, Adams and Nourse
- Abstract/Description
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by Josiah Bridge, A.M., Pastor of the church in East-Sudbury. Half-title: Mr. Bridge's election sermon, May 27, 1789. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-G⁴ (last leaf blank). On verso of title-page, within head and tail piece: "N.B. Several passages, omitted for the sake of brevity, in the delivery of the ensuing discourse, are inserted in the publication." Engraved head- and tail-pieces.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb8f4
- Subject Headings
- Bible -- Psalms, LXXXII, 1 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Congregational churches -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Election sermons -- Massachusetts -- Early works to 1800, Hancock, John -- 1737-1793, Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865 -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Constitutional period, 1789-1809 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- 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
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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."
Show less - 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
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- E-book
- Title
- An oration, on the material growth and territorial progress of the United States, delivered at Springfield, Mass., on the Fourth of July, 1839.
- Creator
- Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879, Merriam, Wood, and Co.
- Abstract/Description
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"Published by request of the committee of arrangements." FAU Libraries' copy side stitched with brown cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb12f26
- Subject Headings
- Fourth of July addresses -- 1839, Fourth of July celebrations -- Massachusetts -- Springfield, Constitutional history -- United States, United States -- Politics and government -- 1837-1841, Slavery -- United States -- Extension to the territories, Slavery -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, Slavery -- Extension to the territories, States' rights (American politics), Fourth of July orations -- 19th century
- Format
- E-book