Speech of Timothy Jenkins, of N. York, on The Wilmot Proviso Delivered In The House of Representatives, February 13, 1847

JENKINS, Timothy

Verlag: Printed at the Office of Blair and Rives, Washington, [D.C.], 1847

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First edition. Octavo. 7pp. Sewn printed self-wrappers; text printed in two columns. Disbound, spine notched where formerly bound; title page and text lightly foxed, fore-edge margin closely trimmed with no loss to printed text; a very good copy. Jenkins represented New York in the House of Representatives. The Wilmot Proviso, introduced by Congressman David Wilmot, is considered one of the major events leading to the Civil War. It would have banned slavery in any territory to be acquired during the Mexican War or in the future, including disputed lands in south Texas and New Mexico; ". the fight over the Wilmot Proviso, marked the turning point, the time when aggressive slavemasters stole the heart and soul of the Democratic Party and began dictating the course of the nation's destiny." [Richards, *The Slave Power: The Free North and Southern Domination, 1780-1860,* p. 159]. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 520253

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Titel: Speech of Timothy Jenkins, of N. York, on ...

Verlag: Printed at the Office of Blair and Rives, Washington, [D.C.]

Erscheinungsdatum: 1847

Einband: Softcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1. Auflage