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- 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
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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.
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- 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
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- E-book
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- Substance of an address to a meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia delivered, October sixth, MDCCLXXXVII by the Honorable James Wilson...
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- Wilson, James 1742-1798, United States Constitutional Convention (1787)
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Caption title. Uniform Title: Pamphlets of the U.S. Constitution, 1787-1788; Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States, published during its discussion by the people, 1787-1788.Originally printed: Philadelphia, 1787. Printed from Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States, published during its discussion by the people, 1787-1788, edited by Paul Leicester Ford. Brooklyn, N.Y., 1888. FAU Libraries' copy in plain grey paper wrappers.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb7f19
- Subject Headings
- Constitution (United States), Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources, Constitutional law -- United States -- Popular works, Constitutions -- United States, Federal government -- United States, United States -- Constitution, United States -- Constitutional Convention -- (1787), United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789
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- E-book
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- Our national finances. How are they managed? Who pays the debt? : Speech of Hon. R.E. Fenton, at Albany, New York, Thursday, July 18, 1872.
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- Fenton, Reuben E. (Reuben Eaton) 1819-1885
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Speech of Honorable R.E. Fenton at Albany. Notes: Caption title. Printer’s name at foot page 8. Two columns to the page. FAU Libraries' copy has unopened pages.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f28
- Subject Headings
- Bonds -- Law and legislation -- United States, Congressional addresses -- 1872, Currency question -- United States, Debts, Public -- United States, Finance, Public -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Financial crises -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Gold -- Law and legislation -- United States, Postwar reconstruction -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Finance
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- E-book
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- An address to the people of the state of New-York on the subject of the Constitution : agreed upon at Philadelphia, the 17th of September, 1787.
- Creator
- Jay, John 1745-1829
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Uniform Title: Pamphlets of the U.S. Constitution, 1787-1788; Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States, published during its discussion by the people, 1787-1788.Caption title. "By John Jay, member of the New York State convention." Reprint of the pamphlet published at New York in 1787, by Samuel and John Loudon, being one of a few copies separately printed from Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States, published during its discussion by the people, 1787-1788, edited by...
Show moreUniform Title: Pamphlets of the U.S. Constitution, 1787-1788; Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States, published during its discussion by the people, 1787-1788.Caption title. "By John Jay, member of the New York State convention." Reprint of the pamphlet published at New York in 1787, by Samuel and John Loudon, being one of a few copies separately printed from Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States, published during its discussion by the people, 1787-1788, edited by Paul Leicester Ford. Brooklyn, N.Y., 1888. Signed at end: A citizen of New-York. Attribution to John Jay and original publication date supplied in: Ford, Paul Leicester. Bibliography and reference list of the history and literature relating to the adoption of the Constitution of the United States 1787-8. Brooklyn, N.Y. : 1896, p. 22. FAU Libraries' copy has some unopened pages; in plain grey paper wrappers.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb7f21
- Subject Headings
- Constitution (United States), Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources, Constitutional law -- United States -- Popular works, Constitutions -- United States, United States -- Constitution, United States -- Constitutional Convention -- (1787), United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789
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- E-book
- Title
- The test oath and jury trial-- The law and the gospel!.
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- Cox, Samuel Sullivan 1824-1889
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Law and the gospel! Speech of Honorable S.S. Cox. Notes: Cover title. Includes verse.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f49
- Subject Headings
- Congressional addresses -- 1879, Jury -- United States -- History, Law -- United States -- History -- Sources, Law and gospel, Oaths, Poems, Poetry, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
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- E-book
- Title
- Fugitive slave law. The religious duty of obedience to law: a sermon, preached in the Second Presbyterian church in Brooklyn, Nov. 24, 1850.
- Creator
- Spencer, Ichabod S. (Ichabod Smith) 1798-1854, Dodd, Moses Woodruff 1813-1899
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By Ichabod S. Spencer, D.D. to the Second Presbyterian Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb14f26
- Subject Headings
- Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Fugitive slaves -- Legal status, laws, etc -- United States -- Sermons, Fugitive slave law (United States : 1850), Bible -- Romans, XLII, 1-7 -- Sermons, Bible -- Titus, III, 1 -- Sermons, Slavery -- United States -- Sermons, United States -- Fugitive slave law (1850) -- Sermons, Slavery -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- Sermons
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- E-book
- Title
- The law of God and the statutes of men. A sermon, preached at the Music hall in Boston, on Sunday, June 18, 1854.
- Creator
- Parker, Theodore 1810-1860, B.B. Mussey and Company
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Cover title varies: Laws of God and the statutes of men : a sermon. FAU copy has original printed wrappers; side stitched with cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb17f9
- Subject Headings
- United States -- Fugitive slave law (1850) -- Moral and ethical aspects, Slavery and the church -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Fugitive slave law (United States : 1850), Jewish law -- Sermons, Law -- Biblical teaching -- Sermons, Sermons, American -- 19th century, Slavery -- United States, Bible -- Matthew, IV, 10 -- Sermons, Congregational churches
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- E-book
- Title
- Who framed and ratified the Constitution for the United States?" : a lecture delivered before the Young Men's Democratic Club of Philadelphia, February 22d, 1867.
- Creator
- Pue, Hugh A. 1812-1867, Young Mens' Democratic Club of Philadelphia
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Cover title.Title within type-ornament border. Includes bibliographical references. FAU Libraries' copy has original printed wrappers, side stitched with cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f15
- Subject Headings
- Constitutional history -- United States, Constitutional law -- United States, Postwar reconstruction -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
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- E-book
- Title
- Senator Sherman's defense, as delivered by himself, at Springfield, Ohio, October 4th, 1865,.
- Creator
- Sherman, John 1823-1900, Republican Party (Ohio) State Executive Committee
- Abstract/Description
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Caption title. "From the Cin. gazette of Nov. 24th, 1865"--Page [1]. "At the state senatorial convention of the Union Party"--Page [1]. Text printed in two columns. FAU Libraries' copy with untrimmed edges and unopened pages.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb22f37
- Subject Headings
- African American soldiers -- Recruiting -- United States, Fugitive slave law (United States : 1793), Fugitive slave law (United States : 1850), Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Republican Party (Ohio), Sherman, John -- 1823-1900, Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States, United States -- Army -- African American troops -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American -- Sources
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- E-book
- Title
- "The higher law" in its application to the Fugitive slave bill. A sermon on the duties men owe to God and to governments.
- Creator
- Lord, John C. (John Chase) 1805-1877, Union Safety Committee
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Sermon on the duties men owe to God and to governments. Notes: "John F. Trow, printer, 49, 51 & 53 Ann-Street, New York."--verso of title page. Central Presbyterian Church (Buffalo, N.Y.)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb15f17
- Subject Headings
- Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, United States -- Fugitive slave law (1850) -- Sermons, United States -- Politics and government -- 1849-1853 -- Sermons, Bible -- Matthew, XXII, 17-21 -- Sermons, Civil disobedience -- Religious aspects -- Sermons, Fugitive slave law (United States : 1850), Slavery and the church -- United States -- Sermons, Fugitive slaves -- Legal status, laws, etc -- United States -- Sermons, Religion and state -- United States -- Sermons, Thanksgiving Day addresses -- Sermons
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- E-book
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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.
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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
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- E-book
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- An address to the freemen of South Carolina, on the subject of the Federal Constitution : proposed by the Convention, which met in Philadelphia, May, 1787.
- Creator
- Ramsay, David 1749-1815, United States Constitutional Convention (1787)
- Abstract/Description
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Charleston, Printed by Bowen and Co., No. 31, Bay ... Written by Dr. David Ramsay, member of the Continental Congress and of the South Carolina state convention which ratified the Constitution. Uniform Title: Pamphlets of the U.S. Constitution, 1787-1788. Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States, published during its discussion by the people, 1787-1788. Signed on page 10: Civis. By David Ramsay. Reprinted from: Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States, published during its...
Show moreCharleston, Printed by Bowen and Co., No. 31, Bay ... Written by Dr. David Ramsay, member of the Continental Congress and of the South Carolina state convention which ratified the Constitution. Uniform Title: Pamphlets of the U.S. Constitution, 1787-1788. Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States, published during its discussion by the people, 1787-1788. Signed on page 10: Civis. By David Ramsay. Reprinted from: Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States, published during its discussion by the people, 1787-1788, edited by Paul Leicester Ford. Brooklyn, N.Y., 1888. FAU Libraries' copy in plain grey paper wrappers.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb7f18
- Subject Headings
- Constitution (United States), Constitutional history -- South Carolina -- Sources, Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources, Constitutional law -- United States -- Popular works, Constitutions -- United States, South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865, United States -- Constitutional Convention -- (1787), United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789
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- E-book
- Title
- The national security and the national faith; guarantees for the national freedman and the national creditor.
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- Sumner, Charles 1811-1874, Ticknor and Fields
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Speech of Honorable Charles Sumner at the Republican state convention, in Worcester. FAU Libraries' copy has original printed wrappers; side stitched with cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb22f12
- Subject Headings
- African Americans -- Civil rights, American Civil War (1861-1865), Equality before the law -- United States, Freedmen -- United States, Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950, Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- Sources, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Republican Party (Mass.) -- State Convention -- (1865 : -- Worcester, Mass.), Slavery -- United States, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects
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- E-book
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- Speech of Ex-Gov. Thos. H. Seymour, at the City Hall, Hartford : on Tuesday evening, February 10th, 1863.
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- Seymour, Thomas H. (Thomas Hart) 1807-1868
- Abstract/Description
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First lines: Mr. Chairman and Fellow Citizens: I thank you for this kind reception. Resolutions adopted by the Democratic State Convention, at Hartford, February 18th, 1863. Speech of Ex-Governor Thomas H. Seymour. Notes: Printed in two columns divided by single line. Summary: Speech attacks national administration for provoking the Civil War and for suppression of civil rights; thirteen resolutions call for states' rights and peace, and object to emancipation, conscription and paper currency...
Show moreFirst lines: Mr. Chairman and Fellow Citizens: I thank you for this kind reception. Resolutions adopted by the Democratic State Convention, at Hartford, February 18th, 1863. Speech of Ex-Governor Thomas H. Seymour. Notes: Printed in two columns divided by single line. Summary: Speech attacks national administration for provoking the Civil War and for suppression of civil rights; thirteen resolutions call for states' rights and peace, and object to emancipation, conscription and paper currency. Contents: Speech of Ex-Gov. Thos. H Seymour / Thomas H. Seymour -- Resolutions adopted by the Democratic State Convention, at Hartford, February 18th, 1863.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb20f37
- Subject Headings
- American Civil War (1861-1865), Broadsides -- Connecticut -- 1863, Connecticut -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865, Constitutional law -- United States -- History -- Sources, Democratic Party (Conn.), Lincoln, Abraham -- 1809-1865 -- Adversaries, Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States, States' rights (American politics) -- History -- Sources, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Protest movements, United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
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- E-book
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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
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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
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- E-book
- Title
- The obligation of man to obey the civil law : its ground, and its extent : a discourse delivered December 12, 1850, on occasion of the public thanksgiving : in the Church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Creator
- Storrs, Richard S. (Richard Salter) 1821-1900, Mark H. Newman & Co.
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By Richard S. Storrs, Jr., pastor of the Church. Church of the Pilgrims (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.). "Published by request." "S.W. Benedict, printer, 16 Spruce-Street."--verso of title page."Note."--pages [43]-44.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb14f29
- Subject Headings
- Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Thanksgiving Day addresses -- New York -- 1850, Thanksgiving Day sermons -- 1850 Dec. 12, United States -- Fugitive slave law (1850) -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Sermons, Slavery and the church -- Sermons, Fugitive slave law (United States : 1850), Government, Resistance to -- United States -- Sermons, Bible -- Acts, V, 29 -- Sermons, Bible -- Mark, XII, 30-31 -- Sermons, Slavery -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- Sermons
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- E-book
- Title
- The address of the minority in the Virginia Legislature to the people of that State : containing a vindication of the constitutionality of the Alien and Sedition laws.
- Creator
- Lee, Henry 1756-1818, Marshall, John 1755-1835
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No title page. Caption title. Attributed by some authorities to Henry Lee and by others to John Marshall. Cf. E.G. Swem. Bibl. of Virginia (Richmond, 1916-1955), pt. 2, p. 84; A.J. Beveridge. Life of J. Marshall (Boston, 1919), v. 2, p. 402-406. Also published under title: Address of fifty-eight members of the House of Delegates of Virginia to their constituents. Imprint from Evans. Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴. FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 20 cm; fore edge margins trimmed too...
Show moreNo title page. Caption title. Attributed by some authorities to Henry Lee and by others to John Marshall. Cf. E.G. Swem. Bibl. of Virginia (Richmond, 1916-1955), pt. 2, p. 84; A.J. Beveridge. Life of J. Marshall (Boston, 1919), v. 2, p. 402-406. Also published under title: Address of fifty-eight members of the House of Delegates of Virginia to their constituents. Imprint from Evans. Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴. FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 20 cm; fore edge margins trimmed too close.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb8f16
- Subject Headings
- Alien and Sedition laws, 1798, Alien and Sedition laws, 1798 -- Early works to 1800, Constitutional law -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Kentucky and Virginia resolutions of 1798, Kentucky and Virginia resolutions of 1798 -- Early works to 1800, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Constitutional period, 1789-1809 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- 1797-1801 -- Early works to 1800, Virginia General Assembly House of Delegates
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- E-book
- Title
- 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
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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
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- E-book
- Title
- Debates of the Convention of the state of Pennsylvania on the Constitution, proposed for the government of the United States : in two volumes.
- Creator
- Pennsylvania Convention (1787), Lloyd, Thomas 1756-1827
- Abstract/Description
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Vol. I taken accurately in short-hand by Thomas Lloyd. [Two lines from Pope] Proceedings and debates of the 12th General Assembly of Pennsylvania.The second leaf bears the title: The speeches of Thomas M'Kean & James Wilson, Esquires, in which they have unfolded the principles of free government...Only Volume I was published. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-T⁴ (T4 verso blank). Copyright entered 29 December 1787. "The Constitution proposed for the government of the United States of America."--page [5]-19....
Show moreVol. I taken accurately in short-hand by Thomas Lloyd. [Two lines from Pope] Proceedings and debates of the 12th General Assembly of Pennsylvania.The second leaf bears the title: The speeches of Thomas M'Kean & James Wilson, Esquires, in which they have unfolded the principles of free government...Only Volume I was published. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-T⁴ (T4 verso blank). Copyright entered 29 December 1787. "The Constitution proposed for the government of the United States of America."--page [5]-19. Drop-head title page [21]: Debates of the Convention of Pennsylvania. A variant has pages 21-24 misnumbered 20-23. "Errata."--Page [4], second counting at end.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb7f24
- Subject Headings
- Constitution (United States), Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Constitutional law -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Constitutions -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Federal government -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865 -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Constitutional Convention -- (1787) -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789 -- Early works to 1800
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- E-book
- Title
- Remarks of Mr. Babcock, of Erie, on the Roman Catholic Church property bill: : in the Senate, June 24, 1853, upon the motion to strike out the enacting clause of the bill.
- Creator
- Babcock, George R. 1876, Cuyler & Henly
- Abstract/Description
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Caption title: Roman Catholic Church property bill : remarks of Mr. Babcock, of Erie, in the Senate, June 24, 1853, upon the motion to strike out the enacting clause of the bill. At head of title in square brackets: Albany state register--Extra. Text printed in two columns.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb17f5
- Subject Headings
- Church property -- Law and legislation -- New York (State), Church and state -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Catholic Church -- New York (State) -- History -- Sources, Timon, John -- 1797-1867, Church and state -- New York (State) -- Catholic Church, St. Louis' Church (Buffalo, N.Y.), Buffalo (N.Y.) -- Church history -- Sources
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- E-book
