1851

Peabody, Ephraim, 1807-1856

Pamphlet

Title: Slavery in the United States: its evils, alleviations and remedies.

Reprinted from the North American Review. Sees colonization as the only solution to slavery. "Were legal slavery abolished at the South, it would probably be centuries before it could be abolished from the Southern mind." Believes abolitionist pressure is counter- productive: "Whatever important ends slavery agitation at the North may have accomplished, it has paralyzed and struck down the southern friends of freedom." First edition. Printed by Charles C. Little and James Brown, Boston, Massachusetts.

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1857

Nott, Samuel, 1788-1869

Pamphlet

Title: Slavery and the remedy; or, the principles and suggestions for a remedial code.

"Fifth edition: with a review of the decision of the supreme court in the case of Dred Scott." First edition published after Dred Scott, with a review of the case. Nott is an apologist for the court. Reminds readers of the possibility of secession if the decision favored the abolitionist cause, and reminds them also of American racism. The rest of the book is a treatise on the reasons for and law of slavery. Published by D. Appleton and Company, New York, and Crocker and Brewster, Boston.

GLC00267.061

1835

North Carolina, General Assembly

Book

Title: Acts passed at the general assembly of the state of North Carolina, at the session of 1834-1835.

Printed by Philo White, printer to the state. Some pages uncut. Contains acts and resolutions.

GLC00267.064

1850

United States. Congress

Pamphlet

Title: Proceedings of the United States Senate on the Fugitive Slave Bill,- the abolition of the slavetrade in the District of Columbia, - and the imprisonment of free colored seamen in the Southern ports ...

Includes speeches of Senators John Davis, Grenville Winthrop, and others. Printed by T. R. Marvin.

GLC00267.066

11 May 1830

United States. Congress

Pamphlet

Title: Francis Larche.

21st Congress, 1st Session, House of Representatives document no. 401. The Senate referred a bill to the Committee of Claims for the relief of Francis Larche, who sought reimbursement for an enslaved person killed while impressed into U.S. service.

GLC00267.071

1857

Helper, Hinton R., 1829-1906

Book

Title: The Impending crisis of the South: How to meet it

First edition. Signed as presented by Samuel A. Winsor. Published by the Burkick Brothers, New York. Bookplate removed. In 1857, Hinton Rowan Helper, the son of a western North Carolina farmer, published one of the most politically influential books ever written by an American. 'The Impending Crisis of the South' argued that slavery was incompatible with economic progress. Using statistics drawn from the 1850 census, Helper maintained that by every measure the North was growing far faster than the South and that slavery was the cause of the South's economic backwardness. Helper's thesis…

GLC00267.074

1841

United States. Census Office. 6th census, 1840.

Book

Title: Compendium of the enumeration of the inhabitants and statistics of the United States, as obtained at the department of state, from the returns of the sixth census, by counties and principal towns.

Prepared at the Department of State. Printed by Thomas Allen. With "Dublin" handwritten on the front cover.

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1840

Slade, William, 1786-1859

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of Mr. Slade, of Vermont, on the right to petition; the power of Congress to abolish slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia;...

Title continues, "...the implied faith of the north and the south to each other in forming the constitution; and the principles, purposes, and prospects of abolition." Slade, a Congressman from Vermont, protests the Gag rule, which prohibited the issue of slavery in the District of Columbia from being discussed in the House of Representatives. Delivered in the House of Representatives, 18 and 20 January 1840. Printed by Gales and Seaton in Washington, D.C.

GLC00267.093

1841

Ingersoll, Charles J., 1782-1862

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of Mr. Charles J. Ingersoll, of Pennsylvania, on the subject of the reception of abolition petitions.

Speech given in the House of Representatives 8 & 9 June 1841. Printed at the Globe Office, Washington, D.C.

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1844

Severance, Luther, 1797-1855

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of Mr. Severance, of Maine on the right of petition.

Delivered in the House of Representatives, 16 February 1844. Discusses the ban on receiving any petitions regarding the abolition of slavery in the House of Representatives. Printed by J. and G.S. Gideon, Washington, D.C. Partially uncut.

GLC00267.095

1841

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Pamphlet

Title: [House Document 36 on Daniel Webster's Retirement and "Mr. Webster and His Revilers"]

The first part of this document includes Webster's statement of resignation from Senate, written 10 February 1841. The second part contains an article first published 24 April [1840?] in the Washington, D.C. newspaper The National Intelligencer defending Webster against public attacks on his character. Also includes items printed 2 April [1840?] in the newspaper The New York Express regarding Webster's highly debated opinion on the War of 1812, and an extract from Webster's 22 March 1838 reply to South Carolina Senator John C. Calhoun on the topic of war.

GLC00267.101

1844

United States. Congress

Pamphlet

Title: Proceedings of the Senate and documents relative to Texas, from which the injunction of secrecy has been removed.

Uncut congressional pamphlet that includes a copy of the proposed treaty admitting Texas to the Union. Printed by the 28th Congress, 1st Sess. Senate document no. 341.

GLC00267.102

1844

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Pamphlet

Title: Texas. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting the rejected treaty for the annexation of the Republic of Texas to the United States, together with the accompanying documents.

Contains the text of the treaty and diplomatic correspondence. From the U.S. 28th Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives. Ex. Doc. no. 271. Date refers to when the document was "Read, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs." Printed by Blair & Rives. Uncut.

GLC00267.103

February 22, 1843

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Pamphlet

Title: [Taking possession of Monterey: Message from the President of the United States]

Message confirming the unauthorized invasion and possession of Monterey, California, by Captain Thomas ap Catesby Jones. Announces Jones' recall and asks that all correspondence relating to his tour in the Mexican territories be investigated. Those related papers are included in this pamphlet. Pamphlet lacks a proper cover.

GLC00267.108

February 23, 1848

Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890

Book

Title: California claims. In the Senate of the United States

Claim for repayment of money and supplies furnished by the people of California. Response from Secretary of War Marcy indicates that without special legislation, a large amount of money cannot be repaid. Pamphlet includes testimony in Congress supporting such legislation. Senate Committee Reports no. 75 and 76.

GLC00267.109

1848

Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887

Book

Title: Notes of a military reconnoissance [sic] from Fort Leavenworth, in Missouri, to San Diego, in California, including part of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila rivers.

Physical description of the flora and fauna of the American west. Inscription inside front cover reads, "Presented to Geo. Jarvis by his friend G.H. Starkweather Feby 25th 1851." Also includes Jarvis' book plate. As chief topographical engineer for Stephen W. Kearny's Army of the West during the Mexican War, Emory had been tasked with conducting a natural history survey on their 2000-mile march to secure California.

GLC00267.111

14 March 1854

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Pamphlet

Title: [Report of the Secretary of War...upon claims...of Fremont's California battalion]

Frémont's claim for repayment of money and supplies furnished by the people of California was approved in 1852 by an army appropriation act. This publication delves into related claims presented by investigative army officers after 1852. Pamphlet lacks a proper cover. SED 49.

GLC00267.112

16 August 1856

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Pamphlet

Title: [Message of the President...communicating...claims presented by...John C. Frémont]

Frémont's claim for repayment of money and supplies furnished by the people of California was approved in 1852 by an army appropriation act. This publication includes the letters and vouchers in support of Frémont's claims. Pamphlet lacks a proper cover. SED 109.

GLC00267.113

11 May 1846

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

Pamphlet

Title: [Message of the President... repelling the invasion... by the Mexican forces]

In anticipation of requesting a declaration of war against Mexico, Polk enumerates all preventative measures the United States has taken to avoid a confrontation, and describes the poor treatment of American citizens and their property at the hands of the Mexicans. He lays these facts before Congress so they may make an informed decision as to the future of American-Mexican relations. Pamphlet includes correspondence relating to these preventative measures. Pamphlet lacks a proper cover.

GLC00267.114

1847-1848

Mason, John Y., 1799-1859

Book

Title: Report of the Secretary of the Navy

Autograph of R.S. Baker inside front cover. Report of Secretary of the Navy Mason discussing naval coverage throughout the world. Appendix from Executive Document. No. 1 includes military reports from army commanders in Mexico to Mason. Report includes Executive Document. No. 1 and No. 6. Back cover lined with flyer for an illustrated natural history book by Dr. A.B. Strong.

GLC00267.115

12 May 1846

Giddings, Joshua Reed, 1795-1864

Pamphlet

Title: [Speech of Hon. Joshua R. Giddings...on the bill to raise a company of sappers, miners, and pontoniers]

Giddings attacks Polk's declaration of war against Mexico, the frivolous spending of the public treasury, and the dubious means by which soldiers are enlisted. Giddings believes in the defense of America and the support of its military, but does not think that the founding fathers "anticipated the hostile invasion of other countries by us."

GLC00267.116

14 May 1846

Thurman, Allen Granberry, 1813-1895

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of Mr. Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, in relation to the Mexican War...

Title continues, "and in reply to Messrs. Giddings, Tilden, and Delano." (See GLC00267.116). Supports Polk's declaration of war and attacks his Ohio colleagues.

GLC00267.117

1847

Dixon, James, 1814-1873

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of Mr. Dixon, of Connecticut against the extension of slave territory.

Delivered in the House of Representatives, 9 February 1847. Printed by J & G.S. Gideon, Washington, D.C. Argues against slavery being extended into the territories and criticizes the president [James Polk] over the Mexican War.

GLC00267.118

1838

Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895

Book

Title: The Power of Congress over the District of Columbia.

Reprinted from the New-York Evening Post, with additions by the author. Printed by John F. Throw.

GLC00267.068

1845

Stewart, Alvan, 1790-1849

Pamphlet

Title: A legal argument before the Supreme Court of the state of New Jersey... for the deliverance of 4,000 persons from bondage.

Delivered at the May term in Trenton, New Jersey. Challenges state laws concerning slavery because they contradict New Jersey's 1844 constitution which abolished slavery. Published by Finch & Weed, New York. Printed by S.W. Benedict.

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