Mann, Horace, 1796-1859 Speech of Mr. Horace Mann, of Mass., on the right of Congress to legislate for the territories of the United States, and its duty to exclude slavery therefrom.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.120 Author/Creator: Mann, Horace, 1796-1859 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 1848 Pagination: 20 p. ; 22 x 14.5 cm. Order a Copy
Speech delivered in the House of Representatives on 30 June 1848. Opposes the Mexican War and the extension of slavery. Printed by J. & G. S. Gideon, Washington, D.C. First edition.
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