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California and New Mexico. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting information in answer to a resolution of the House...

(title continues)... of the 31st of December, 1849, on the subject of California and New Mexico. House Executive Document No. 17. Includes six fold-out maps, which appear to be in brittle condition. Opens with a message from President Zachary...

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Message from the President communicating a copy of The Constitution of California

A copy of the first Constitution of California was given to President Zachary Taylor by California Senator William M. Gwin. Articles signed by R. Semple, President of the Convention and Delegate from Benicia. The first Constitution of California...

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Remarks of Mr. Clay of Kentucky, on introducing his propositions to compromise on the slavery question.

Delivered in the Senate of the United States, 29 January 1850. Proposes an amicable arrangement to the controversies between the free and slave states on the issue of the extension of slavery. Printed by Jno. T. Towers, Washington, D.C.

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Speech of Hon. S. A. Douglas, of Illinois, in the Senate, January 30, 1853, on the Nebraska Territory.

Printed at the Sentinel Office. Fragile. Bound with string.

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Report of the committee on territories, on "A bill to authorize the people of the territory of Kansas to form a constitution and state government...

(title continues)... preparatory to their admission into the Union, when they have the requisite population," etc. Also, the views of the minority of said committee. 34th Congress, 1st Session, Senate. Published by A. O. P. Nicholson, Senate...

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