Webster, Daniel 1782-1852

Speech of the Honorable Daniel Webster, of Massachusetts. Topics include the Oregon question, Texas annexation, and the Mexican War.

"Mr. Webster's speech": page 7-31; Introductory address by Major Jonathan Chapman, page 3-7.

Phonographic report by Dr. James W. Stone. Cover title: Mr. Webster's remarks at the New Hampshire festival, Boston, Nov. 7th, 1849. Speeches of the Honorable Daniel Webster of Massachusetts, delivered at the festival of the Sons of New Hampshire. Printer’s name appears on the title page verso. FAU copy imperfect: cover missing, edges trimmed to 22 cm.

Opposing the sentiment that Zachary Taylor be named as the Whig candidate for president in 1848, arguing that a successful military career does not recommend one for the presidency and that the country have seen enough of slave holding presidents.

Caption title: Mr. Webster's speech. Speech of the Honorable Daniel Webster "J.E. Hinckley & Co., printers, no. 14, Water Street."--verso of title page. One of at least two editions, very similar in appearance, printed by J.E. Hinckley & Co. for Stimpson & Clapp. In the present edition, the last word on page [3] is "particu-". There exist at least five variants of gathering 6 (page 41-[44]), which seem to be found promiscuously in both editions and in the "Journal of the proceedings of the National Republican Convention, held at Worcester, October 11, 1832," also printed by J.E. Hinckley & Co. for Stimpson & Clapp. Of gathering 6, three settings of type have been noted, with last word on page 41 "nor", "can-", and "that" respectively. Three states of the "that" setting noted (priority not determined). One has pages numbered 41, 42, 43, and the gathering is signed: 6. Another has pages numbered 73, 74, 75, and is signed: 10. The third has pages numbered 73, 42, 43, and is signed: 10. FAU copy side stiched with brown cord.

By Daniel Webster. Associated Mechanics of the Town of Boston. Cover title: Address before the citizens of Pittsburgh, Pa. by Daniel Webster. "The following circular was prepared by the Mechanics of Boston, and sent to the same classes of citizens in most of the large towns in the United States. Boston, August 20, 1788."--page [31]-32."Errata."-page 6. FAU copy imperfect: cover missing; edges trimmed to 20 cm.

By Daniel Webster. Cover title: Mr. Webster's address on Bunker Hill. Printer from verso of title page. Copyright June 21, 1825 by Cummings, Hilliard, & Co. FAU copy with original paper covers.

By Daniel Webster. Cover title: Webster's discourse in commemoration of Adams and Jefferson. Caption title on page [5] varies, being either "Address" or "Discourse." cf. Sabin. Delivered at the request of the City Council, by whose resolve (page [3]) seven thousand copies were to be printed "for the use of the citizens."mCopyright Aug. 15, 1826 by Cummings, Hilliard and Company. Includes bibliographical references. FAU owns three copies. First copy has front cover of printed wrapper; side stitched with brown cord.

By Daniel Webster. Delivered at the request of the Pilgrim Society, Plymouth, Mass. "Appendix. The following is a list of the discourses delivered on this anniversary..." from 1769 through 1820--Page [56]. Pilgrim Society (Plymouth, Mass.)