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10 October 1850
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland) (1808-1873)
"I do not believe in a democracy which claims that its graciousness is measured by its indifference to human rights." As Senator.
GLC08335
4 March 1829
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
First printing of first inaugural address.
GLC08354
14 November 1836
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
[Gubernatorial Proclamation]
"An Act to prescribe the mode of choosing electors to vote for President and Vice President of the United States." Signed three times.
GLC08393
21 December 1860
Greeley & McElrath (1841-1866)
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol.19, no. 1625 (December 21, 1860)]
Articles beginning on page four detail the proceedings of the South Carolina secession convention and the adoption of the ordinance of secession. Also prints the results of secession votes in other states like Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, etc....
GLC08429.08
9 November 1860
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 16, no. 1613 (November 9, 1860)]
Front page article announces that South Carolina will call a secession convention. Also contains news on the results of the election of 1860 listed by state. On page two there is a reprinted letter sent to Frederick Douglass by a white man stating...
GLC08429.09
7 November 1860
Hawley, Joseph Rosewell (1826-1905)
Hartford Evening Press. [Vol. 5, no. 265 (November 7, 1860)]
Eagle banner print of Lincoln's victory in the 1860 election. "Let the eagle scream!" Gives election results by state. Also contains public postings and advertisements.
GLC08429.23
10 September 1831
Ives, William B. (fl. 1800-1831)
Salem observer. [Vol. 9, no. 37 (September 10, 1831)]
Includes a brief description of the aftermath of Nat Turner's Rebellion: "...the insurgents are all taken and killed, except Nat Turner, the leader, after whom there is a warm pursuit... the troops will be discharged shortly... the number of...
GLC08430.01
circa 1856
Bingham, George Caleb (1811-1879)
Stump Speaking
Civil War print of a man addressing a crowd. A note at the bottom indicates it was "Engraved by Goupil & Company after a painting by George Caleb Bingham." Another notes that it was "Reproduced at the Lakeside Press by Donnelly Sheet Fed Gravure."
GLC08442.11
1841/03/04 ca.
S. F. J. (Orator)
[Biographical oration on President William Henry Harrison, for election?]
Post-election day eulogy, delivered on the day of WHH's inauguration (?), per p.1. Signed with initials at end "S.F.J."
GLC08445.08
1852
South Carolina
Journal of the State Convention of South Carolina
"Urgent need of... if action is to be averted that would work ruinous injuries to the Indian."
GLC07715
1860 ca.
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
1860 Pro-Lincoln campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait
GLC07769.01
Douglas, Stephen Arnold (1813-1861)
1860 Pro-Douglas campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait
GLC07769.02
Bell, John
1860 Pro-Bell campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait
GLC07769.03
Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell) (1821-1875)
1860 Pro-Breckinridge campaign ribbon, based on Brady portrait
GLC07769.04
1825/08/02
Webster, Daniel
to John F. Parrott re: papers given in Senate on Colombian Slave trade treaty
GLC07792
1836/12/22
Houston, Sam (1793-1863)
Rep. of Texas passport to the U.S. issued to Robert A. Irion
GLC07804
1821/08/02
Madison, James (1751-1836)
to John Q. Adams re: thanks for Fourth of July oration
GLC07806
1824/03/23
to Thomas Cooper re: free trade, danger of oppression in government
GLC07843
[1860/05/14-18]
Keyes, John S. (fl. 1860)
Daily journal of Massachusetts delegation to Republican National Convention
GLC07863.01
1860/05/16
Vorhees, N.W.
[Resolution of New Jersey Delegation]
One manuscript page (in the hand of N. W. Voorhees, Secretary) in which the New Jersey Delegation responds to the Massachusetts Delegation's communication with a resolution of their own, instructing and informing the Delegates from Massachusetts that...
GLC07863.02
1860/05/21
[Draft of a resolution of thanks]
A communication from the Headquarters of the Massachusetts Delegation to the Republican Convention, Chicago (from the Secretary of that Delegation) thanking Governor Randall of Wisconsin "for the kind and liberal invitation to us to an execution over...
GLC07863.03
1829/04/14
to B[enjamin] Romaine, Esq.
Expressing his views on impending Constitutional reforms. In part: "On the subject that of Constitutional Reforms....it will be well for the States who are latest in performing the task, not to lose sight of the advantage which that circumstance...
GLC07873
1829/05/18
Mitchell, Samuel L. (fl. 1829)
to Benjamin Romaine, Esq.
Regarding friction in the early 19th century America and the rise of various secession movements. In part: "That a few mad or unfortunate persons of the old federal party might have thought of dissolving the confederacy, is despicable enough; but I...
GLC07875
1859/11/25
Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander) (1806-1876)
to James Buchanan re: conspiracy to free John Brown
Copy of letter sent and signed by Henry A. Wise to President Buchannan regarding the plot to free John Brown from his cell in Charlestown, Virginia. Wise explicitly states that he has amassed over one thousand men at arms (militia) and is prepared...
GLC07897
1843/10/14
Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850)
To: Robert C. Wood.
Criticism of abolitionists and mention of a "fracas" involving Cherokees dissatisfied about the results of their election.
GLC07905
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