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St. Louis Globe- Democrat [Vol 1. No. 141 (October 7, 1875)]

One issue of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat dated October 7, 1875. Newspaper contains articles concerning current event, and advertisements. On the first page of the newspaper is an article concerning a disagreement between Senator Alcorn and a...

GLC09753

Against the Degradation of the States: an Oration Delivered Before the Peace Democracy, at Canton, Stark County, Ohio, July 4, 1863

Published at the request of the Democrats. Argues that the recognition of the South is inevitable. Proclaims that the federal government is attempting to overthrow the sovereignty of the Confederate States. Emphasizes the right and constitutional...

GLC01265.17

The rebuke of secession doctrines

Includes three speeches delivered by General Andrew Jackson, Honorable Horace Maynard, and Mr.Gaulden (delegate from Georgia). The speeches were delivered at various places; General Jackson's speech was delivered at the South Carolina Convention of...

GLC01265.20

The suspending power and the writ of habeas corpus.

Published by John Campbell. Johnston states "it has been said that the 'President has no power that can be abused, except with more danger to himself than to the community,' and that ... ours is 'the most feeblest Executive perhaps ever known in a...

GLC08599.09

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1923 (October 31, 1765)]

Reports on resistance to British quartering, a meeting of freeholders in Boston to discuss the Stamp Act, reaction to the arrival of the stamps in New York, and a declaration in Philadelphia claiming the act was unconstitutional (p. 2-3). Also...

GLC01717

Letter on publishing Cooper Institute address, with pamphlet [decimalized]

GLC04436

to Charles C. Nott re: publishing Cooper Institute address (for 1860 election)

Lincoln's letter to Nott concerning the Nott-Brainerd edition of the Cooper Institute address. While gracious for the time they have spent in correcting and annotating his speech, Lincoln is quite adamant that the speech is not to be altered so as to...

GLC04436.01

Speech...House of Delegates of Virginia, on the abolition of slavery

Second edition. Argues the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793 was unconstitiutional in Ohio due to Northwest ordinance.

GLC07035

to Henry Knox

Reports that he arrived home safely. Discusses the "business of electioneering" in publications, especially the apparent desire to slander General [Benjamin] Lincoln's name. Believes Mr. [Samuel] Adams has an equal chance of winning. Mentions...

GLC02437.04148

Taft Denounces Lynching, Tells Afro-American Audience it is Cowardly Murder. President Advocates the Rope for Lynchers

The pamphlet announces that President Taft was endorsed by a conference that convened on the issue of race. The conference marked the inaugural meeting of "The National League of Negroes" and a committee on resolutions was formed. The pamphlet lists...

GLC09588

Captain's letter book. Reports, letters and orders, U.S. practice ship John Adams.

The John Adams was a training ship for midshipmen at the Naval Academy. As such, the daily orders have many references to extra duties and "watch" dealt out as punishment for minor ("smoking", "for not having hammocks up in time") and more serious (...

GLC05911.03

to William Jarvis

Written as Senator from Kentucky. Clay blames the rise of nullification on the "triumph of Gen. [Andrew] Jackson over Mr. [John Quincy] Adams in 1828, alludes to the dangers of the nullification controversy, and highlights his role in effecting a...

GLC03307

[Announcement of Confederate troops entering Kentucky]

Confederate Major General Kirby Smith announcing that the Confederate Army "has again entered your territory, under my command." Says they are not coming as invaders, but under the principle that govenment derives its powers from the governed. Says...

GLC04507.02

An address delivered before the citizens of Worcester.

Discusses the consequences of dissolution of the Union in the immediate aftermath of the Nullification crisis. Written during the Nullification crisis. "I know, indeed, that the dissolution of the Union would be the source of incalculable injury to...

GLC04972

Speech of Salmon P. Chase, in the case of the colored woman Matilda

Speech given before an Ohio court, arguing for the freedom of a slave named Matilda. Argues that Matilda should be free now that she is in Ohio, and argues that the Fugitive Slave Act is unconstitutional. Matilda had been brought before the court...

GLC05114

to James A. Hamilton

Writing to James Hamilton, son of Alexander Hamilton, Jackson comments on the rush of official business at the height of the Nullification Crisis. Mentions that he heard from Hamilton's mother, wife of Alexander Hamilton, and is pleased that she is...

GLC05176

[Report to President John F. Kennedy regarding civil rights]

A signed carbon copy. Robert Kennedy, Attorney General, describes 1962 as "a year of great progress in civil rights, in large measure because of the responsibility and respect for law displayed by the great majority of the citizens of the South."...

GLC05630

to Henry Knox Craig

He comments on Andrew Johnson's pending impeachment trial Says, "It seems to me that it is a predetermination to get rid of Mr. Johnson…and the prospect that the Reconstruction Acts may be declared unconstitutional in the decision on the McCardle...

GLC02382.038