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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

Remarks of Henry B. Stanton in the Representatives Hall... on the subject of slavery.

Delivered on 23 and 24 February before the Committee of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts. Published by Isaac Knapp in Boston. Protests the Gag rule passed by Congress which stated that slavery in the District of Columbia could not be...

GLC00267.092

[Fifteenth Amendment resolution]

Reconstruction amendment passed to combat southern opposition to federal policies toward freed slaves. Printed certificate sealed and signed, attached to printed resolution with a purple ribbon and red State Department seal. With printed circular...

GLC00788.01

To the governor of the state of Nebraska

A printed a letter to the governors of Nebraska transmitting the Fifteenth Amendment.

GLC00788.02

"A JOINT RESOLUTION..."

Full title reads "A JOINT RESOLUTION, RESPECTING THE GRADUAL EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES, AND COLONIZATION OF PEOPLE OF COLOR WITHIN THE UNITED STATES." Respecting the Graduate Emancipation of Slaves, and Colonization of People of Color Within the United...

GLC04521

The Great Orations and Senatorial Speech of Daniel Webster

Collection of 16 antebellum pamphlets, including several scarce and rare items, touching on the major political topics in post-Jacksonian politics, mainly the future of slavery. Partial contents: "The Great Orations and Senatorial Speech of Daniel...

GLC09233

to Annie Nowlan Savery

One letter addressed to Annie Nowlan Savery from Susan B. Anthony dated New York, May 10, 1882. Requests that she notify her when she has arrived home. Asks that she report to Rachel G. Foster who will be traveling with May Wright Sewall from North...

GLC09755

Opening argument of Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, one of the managers on the impeachment of the president

Address given before the Senate. Accuses President Andrew Johnson of undermining Congress authority, vetoing laws that promoted peaceful reconstruction of the nation, and not punishing rebels.
A resolution for Johnson's impeachment was passed in the...

GLC01265.30

A draft to the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts

Title from docket, which is in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Requests better treatment of men in the military service and for their families. Content comprises Pickering's redrafting of those that have been struck form GLC02437.00855.

GLC02437.00856

to Nicholas Gilmore re: destruction of Indian towns

Writes concerning his belief in a state conspiracy "I believe the present design of the state is a general destruction of the Indian towns."

GLC02470.01

A Defence of the Constitutions of the government of the United States...[1st ed]

First Edition. Vols. 1-2 issued 1787; vol. 3 issued 1788. Each volume inscribed by Adams to the famous French diplomat Charles M. Talleyrand, who in turn gave them to someone else. In this work, Adams forcibly states the principles on which he...

GLC04878

to [Henry Knox]

Informs Knox that he (Higginson) spoke to Congress, including "Mr. Maddison," about forming a special convention to revise the Articles of Confederation. Discusses the need to draft a new document for the basis of government as the "Confederation is...

GLC02437.10209

to Henry Knox

Discusses a bill under discussion in the Court [probably the General Court of Massachusetts] dealing with "revenue collection." Had planned to leave the following day for New York, but believes that he will have to delay the trip for business...

GLC02437.04278

to Henry Knox

King, a Continental Congressman, discusses Knox's eastern [land] claim: "I am uninformed of the merits of your eastern claim, but presume they are such as sufficiently warrant the report of the committee on your applications, and therefore am...

GLC02437.03159

to Daniel Parker

Requests a meeting with Parker to arrange "for the future Supply of the Posts. I am now to request that you will cause the Issues of Provisions to be made until further Order and that you will come on hither that I may adjust the Means of future...

GLC02437.02848

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Rene Cowley Pahner to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated July 25, 1974. Cowley Pahner supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "I appeal to the honor, decency and responsibility of all members of the Judiciary...

GLC09613.02.0873

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from J. Amielaui Armstrong to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 29, 1973. Armstrong writes in support of the impeachment of President Nixon. She mentions that people are scared. She declares, "Impeachment is urgently called for...

GLC09613.02.0013

[Sealed certification of the Thirteenth Amendment]

Seward, Secretary of State, certifies accompanying true copy of Thirteenth Amendment (GLC03264.02). Contains faded seal and fragmented dark blue ribbon. Partially printed on United States Department of State paper.

GLC03264.01

Va. Resolutions recommending amendment to bar aliens from Congress

Also asking that aliens be barred from the Judiciary and Executive departments.

GLC03765

[Last page of 1838 message to Congress]

"Whatever differences of opinion may exist as to the expediency of vesting such a power in the Judiciary in a system of Government constituted like that of the United States, all must agree that these disparaging discrepancies in the law and in the...

GLC03994

Declaration of sentiments of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Adopted at the formation of said society, in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of December, 1833.

Leaflet published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, printed by William S. Dorr. Concludes with "We charge upon the existing national government, that it is an insupportable despotism, wielded by a power which is superior to all legal and...

GLC06200

Women Suffrage by Federal Constitutional Amendment [inscribed]

Inscribed to Congressman Robert Crosser. First edition published by National Woman Suffrage Publishing. Inscribed "To Congressman Robert Crosser, Compliments, Carrie Chapman Catt"

GLC06891

to James Madison re: need for a strong Federal government

The letter discusses the necessity for a strong Federal government, settlement of loans and elections, and the urging of John Taylor of Caroline for Congress.

GLC00099.110

Speech of Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, on the subject of abolition petitions. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 7, 1839.

Printed by Gales and Seaton. Stab-stitched. Clay argues, "The liberty of the descendants of Africa in the United States is incompatible with the safety and liberty of the European descendants. Their slavery forms an exception... to the general...

GLC00267.370