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- The spirit of the age : its tendencies to a change that is not reform : speeches of Senators Bond, Fuller, Coffin and Bokee, in State Senate.
- Creator
- New York (State) Legislature Senate, Van Benthuysen, C. (Charles) 1817-1881
- Abstract/Description
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Contains speeches in the Senate of the State of New York: opposing the separate legal status of women, favoring the death penalty, and opposing homestead exemptions for debtors. FAU copy with printed paper wrappers, side stiched with brown cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb14f19
- Subject Headings
- Capital punishment -- United States -- States, Debtor and creditor -- United States -- States, Exemption (Law) -- United States -- States, Homestead law -- United States -- States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, Women -- Legal status, laws, etc -- United States -- States
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- E-book
- Title
- The state and the nation--sacred to Christian citizens : a sermon preached in All Soul's Church, New York, April 21, 1861.
- Creator
- Bellows, Henry W. (Henry Whitney) 1814-1882, Miller, James 1821 or 1822-1883
- Abstract/Description
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FAU Libraries' copy inscribed: To the N.J. His. Soc. - from S. Alofsen. Jersey City, Dec. 23. 1861. Alofsen, Solomon 1808-1876.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb19f4
- Subject Headings
- American Civil War (1861-1865), United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sermons, Sermons, American -- 19th century, Nationalism -- United States -- Sermons, Church and state -- United States -- Sermons, Bible -- Luke, XXI, 28 -- Sermons, United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 -- Sermons
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The state of the country. A discourse preached in the Federal street meetinghouse in Boston, on Sunday, June 8, 1856.
- Creator
- Gannett, Ezra S. (Ezra Stiles) 1801-1871, Crosby, Nichols, and Company
- Abstract/Description
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Discourse or sermon calling for the preservation of the union. Discourse preached in the Federal street meeting house in Boston. "Published by request." "Boston: printed by John Wilson and Son, 22, School Street"--Title page verso. FAU copy pages loose, all edges trimmed (to 23 cm).
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb17f26
- Subject Headings
- Bible -- Isaiah, LIX, 1-2 -- Sermons, Civil war, Politics and government, Religion and politics, Sermons, American -- 19th century, Slavery -- United States -- Sermons, United States -- Moral conditions -- Sermons, United States -- Politics and government -- Religious aspects -- Sermons
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The supremacy of law, applied to the state of the country : a baccalaureate address to the senior class of 1864.
- Creator
- Hartshorn, O. N.
- Abstract/Description
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Caption title. Two columns to the page. Summary: An address to the class graduating at Mt. Union College, Ohio, June 16, 1864.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb21f45
- Subject Headings
- Baccalaureate addresses -- 1864, Civil rights -- United States, Mount Union College, Natural law -- Religious aspects, Slavery -- United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865, Universities and colleges -- Ohio
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The test oath and jury trial-- The law and the gospel!.
- Creator
- Cox, Samuel Sullivan 1824-1889
- Abstract/Description
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Law and the gospel! Speech of Honorable S.S. Cox. Notes: Cover title. Includes verse.
- PURL
- 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
- The throne of iniquity, or, Sustaining evil by law : a discourse in behalf of a law prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating drinks delivered in the First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Feb. 1, 1852, and in the Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg, Feb. 29, 1852.
- Creator
- Barnes, Albert 1798-1870, Theo. Fenn & Co.
- Abstract/Description
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Sustaining evil by law. First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.). Presbyterian Church (Harrisburg, Pa.) "Published by request." Printed in two columns. FAU copy imperfect: pages trimmed rough and too closely along fore edge with some loss of text; trimmed to 22 cm.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb16f13
- Subject Headings
- Alcoholic beverages -- Sermons, Liquor laws -- United States -- States -- Sermons, Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Social conditions -- Sermons, Sermons, American -- 19th century, Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Sermons, Maine -- Laws, etc, Bible -- Psalms, XCIV, 20 -- Sermons, Prohibition -- United States -- Sermons, American Temperance Union, Temperance -- United States -- Sermons
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The Triumph of the Whigs, or, T'other Congress convened. [Three lines from Garth].
- Creator
- Leonard, Daniel 1740-1829, Rivington, James 1724-1802
- Abstract/Description
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Other Congress convened. T'other Congress convened. A satire on the New York Provincial Congress. "This Tory pamphlet has sometimes been attributed to Daniel Leonard, but there seems to be no concrete evidence to support this" (cf. Adams). Signatures: A⁴.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb3f18
- Subject Headings
- New York (Colony) -- Provincial Congress -- Anecdotes, United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Anecdotes, New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Anecdotes, Politics and government, Satires, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The true conditions of American loyalty : a speech delivered by George Ticknor Curtis, before the Democratic Union Association, March 28th, 1863.
- Creator
- Curtis, George Ticknor 1812-1894, Democratic Union Association (Boston, Mass.)
- Abstract/Description
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Caption title: Speech of George Ticknor Curtis. Notes: Cover title. "Read--discuss--diffuse." Pages also numbered 57-67 at foot, through-numbering for the Papers. Two columns to the page. FAU copy has "Geo. P. Hambrecht" stamp on cover.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb21f14
- Subject Headings
- Campaign literature -- 1863 -- Democratic, Campaign literature -- United States -- 19th century, Democratic Party (U.S.), Patriotism -- United States, Politics and government, Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1864, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Protest movements, United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The true life of a nation; an address, delivered at the invitation of the Erodelphian and Eccritean societies of Miami university, the evening preceding the annual commencement, July 2d, 1856.
- Creator
- MacMaster, E. D. (Erasmus Darwin) 1806-1866, Norman, Morrison, & Matthews
- Abstract/Description
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"Published by request of the societies." Includes verse. Includes bibliographical references. FAU copy has original printed blue decorated wrappers; side stitched with cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb17f29
- Subject Headings
- Baccalaureate addresses -- 1856, Nationalism and education -- United States, Fourth of July addresses -- 1856, Fourth of July celebrations -- Ohio -- Oxford, Church and state -- United States, Fourth of July orations -- 19th century, Slavery -- United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, Poetry, United States -- Politics and government
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The true office of civil government : a speech.
- Creator
- Smith, Gerrit 1797-1874, Benedict, Seth Williston 1803-1869
- Abstract/Description
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Cover title: Gerrit Smith on civil government. Notes: FAU Libraries' copy in original paper wrappers; side stitched with brown cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb15f28
- Subject Headings
- African Americans -- History -- To 1863, Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Abolitionists -- United States, African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 19th century, New York (State) -- Troy, United States -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century, Slave trade -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Slavery -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Slavery and the church, Slavery in the Bible
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The true uses of American revolutionary history. An oration delivered before the authorities of the city of Boston, on Monday, the fifth of July, 1841, being the day set apart for the celebration of the sixty-fifth anniversary of American independence.
- Creator
- Curtis, George Ticknor 1812-1894, Eastburn, John Henry 1804 or 1805-1873
- Abstract/Description
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By George Ticknor Curtis. "Published by request of the City council." FAU copy edges trimmed to 22 cm.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb13f5
- Subject Headings
- Fourth of July addresses -- 1841, Fourth of July celebrations -- Massachusetts -- Boston, Fourth of July orations -- 19th century, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The truly great : a discourse, appropriate to the life and character of John Quincy Adams by E.H. Chapin.
- Creator
- Chapin, E. H. (Edwin Hubbell) 1814-1880, A. Tompkins, 38 Cornhill,
- Abstract/Description
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Discourse, appropriate to the life and character of John Quincy Adams. Includes verse. Issued in blue printed wrappers with title page forme machined on front wrapper within double-ruled border. FAU copy imperfect, lacks wrappers; edges trimed to 22 cm.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb14f14
- Subject Headings
- Adams, John Quincy -- 1767-1848, Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Sermons, Memorials -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- 19th century, Bible -- Samuel, 2nd, III, 38 -- Sermons, Poems -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- 19th century, Sermons, American -- 19th century
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The two proclamations : speech of the Hon. James Brooks, before the Democratic Union Association, Sept. 29th, 1862.
- Creator
- Brooks, James 1810-1873, Van Evrie, Horton & Co.
- Abstract/Description
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Speech of the Honorable James Brooks, before the Democratic Union Association. Notes: Caption title. Imprint from colophon. Printed in double columns. FAU Libraries' copy has inscription: To N. Jersey H. Society, from S. Alofsen. May 16th. 1863.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb20f19
- Subject Headings
- Emancipation Proclamation (United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln)), Martial law -- United States, Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865, United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865, United States -- President (1861-1865 : Lincoln) -- Emancipation Proclamation
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The Union : an address by the Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, delivered before the Literary Societies of Amherst College, July 10th, 1861.
- Creator
- Dickinson, Daniel S. (Daniel Stevens) 1800-1866, James G. Gregory
- Abstract/Description
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Cover title. Includes verse. In printed wrappers, with advertisements including on back cover a list of 10 "War publications" in which The Union is listed as number 2.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb19f28
- Subject Headings
- Secession -- United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, Poems, Poetry, Politics and government, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865, United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The union of states : an oration delivered before the Order of United Americans, at the Academy of Music, New York, Feb. 22, 1855, on the occasion of the celebration of the one hundred & twenty-third anniversary of the birthday of Washington by the Hon. Thomas R. Whitney.
- Creator
- Whitney, Thomas R. (Thomas Richard) 1807-1858, Gildersleve, Charles E.
- Abstract/Description
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Includes correspondence and verse. "Published by order of the Committee of Arrangements." Signed: Charles E. Gildersleve, George H. Raymond, James H. Thayer, committee of invitation and reception: page 24. "Letters from invited guests."--Page [25]-32. FAU holds two copies. First copy has original printed wrappers; side stitched with cord. Second copy imperfect: all pages after page 24 missing.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb17f22
- Subject Headings
- Nativism, Washington, George -- 1732-1799 -- Anniversaries, etc, New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898, Nationalism -- United States, Patriotic societies -- New York (State), Order of United Americans, Political clubs -- New York (State), Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The uniter and liberator of America : a memorial discourse on the character and career of Abraham Lincoln, delivered in the North Russell Street M.E. Church, Boston, Sunday, April 23, 1865.
- Creator
- Haven, Gilbert 1821-1880, Magee, James P.
- Abstract/Description
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Includes verse. Caption title: Sermon. "Cambridge Press. Dakin and Metcalf."--verso of title page.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb22f20
- Subject Headings
- Presidents -- United States -- Death -- Sermons, Lincoln, Abraham -- 1809-1865 -- Death and burial, Lincoln, Abraham -- 1809-1865 -- Sermons, Lincoln, Abraham -- 1809-1865 -- Views on slavery, Slavery -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States -- 19th century -- Sermons, Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States -- Sermons, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Sermons, Bible -- Matthew, XXVII, 42 -- Sermons, Bible -- Psalms, LXXII, 17 -- Sermons, Bible -- Psalms, XVIII, 35 -- Sermons
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The violent destroyed and oppressed delivered. A sermon preached at Lexington, April 19, 1777. For a memorial of the bloody tragedy, barbarously acted, by a party of British troops, in that town and the adjacent, April 19, 1775.
- Creator
- Cooke, Samuel 1709-1783
- Abstract/Description
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By Samuel Cooke, A.M., pastor of the Second Church in Cambridge. [Five lines of Scripture texts] Title on half-title page: Mr. Cooke's sermon, delivered April Nineteenth, MDCCLXXXVII.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb5f17
- Subject Headings
- Anniversary sermons -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Lexington, Battle of, Lexington, Mass., 1775 -- Anniversaries, etc -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Lexington, Battle of (Massachusetts : 1775), Bible -- Exodus, XVII, 14-16 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Bible -- Exodus, XVII, 14-16 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The Virginia constitution of 1776. A discourse delivered before the Virginia Historical Society, at their annual meeting, January 17th, 1852.
- Creator
- Washington, H. A. (Henry Augustine) 1820-1858, Macfarlane & Fergusson
- Abstract/Description
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"Published by the Society." FAU copy in original pink paper wrappers; side stitched with cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb16f17
- Subject Headings
- Constitutional history -- Virginia, Virginia -- Constitution (1776), Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783, Virginia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783, Constitutions -- Virginia, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- Politics and government -- 18th century
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The voice of God in the recent national bereavement : a sermon delivered in Trinity Church, Boston, on the morning of Sunday, October 31, 1852, being the Sunday after the interment of the Hon. Daniel Webster by the Right Rev. Manton Eastburn.
- Creator
- Eastburn, Manton 1801-1872, Parker, Samuel Hale 1781-1864
- Abstract/Description
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Cover title: Bishop Eastburn’s sermon on the occasion of the death of the Hon. Daniel Webster. Trinity Church (Boston, Mass.) FAU copy has original blue printed wrappers; side stitched with cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb16f7
- Subject Headings
- Webster, Daniel -- 1782-1852 -- Sermons, Webster, Daniel -- 1782-1852 -- Death and burial, Eulogies -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- 19th century, Eulogies -- 1852, Orators -- United States -- Biography, Politicians -- Massachusetts -- Biography, Cabinet officers -- United States -- Biography, Legislators -- United States -- Biography, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- Congress -- Senate -- Biography
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The war for the Union : a lecture, delivered in New York and Boston, December, 1861.
- Creator
- Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
- Abstract/Description
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"A lecture by Wendell Phillips"--Caption. Cover title. At head of title: "Andrew J. Graham and Charles B. Collar, reporters." Pulpit and rostrum. No. 25
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb20f10
- Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865, Slavery -- United States.
- Format
- E-book