United States -- Politics and government -- 1845-1849

"Calculations for the year 1849 prepared expressly for the Whig almanac, by David Young, philom."--Page [1]."The election of 1848", pages 9-14."Europe in 1848", pages 15-21."The war with Mexico," page 44-50, concluded from The Whig almanac for 1847.In engraved and printed buff wrapper, with portrait of Zachary Taylor. Signed at foot of title: Childs sc.Back wrapper contains publisher's advertisements.

"Calculations for the year 1847 prepared expressly for the Whig almanac, by David Young, philom."--Page [1].Includes "The war with Mexico," page [29]-37, with a map of the battle of Chapporal. Continues in The Whig almanac for 1849."Bingen by Hon. Mrs. Norton" poem, page [38]."Ad valorem duties", extract from a speech by Daniel Webster on the new tariff bill, in the Senate, July 25, 1846, pages [39]-42."Summary of the census of the United States, June 1, 1840" provides population data in each slaveholding state and non-slaveholding state on slaves and free population by race; "Progress of population" from 1790 to 1840 on slaves and free population by race; employment by occupation is categorized by regions, pages [53]-54.In engraved and printed blue wrapper, signed at foot of title: Childs sc.Back wrapper contains publisher's advertisements.

Dinner to the Honorable Daniel Webster. Notes: "Mr. Webster's speech" : page [1]-74. Appendix, page [81]-88. Frontispiece portrait of Daniel Webster engraved by John Sartain after a daguerreotype by M.P. Simons. Issued in printed green wrappers; title on front cover in decorated single-line frame.
First copy inscribed: Charles Jackson with compliments [...]. Second copy missing portrait frontispiece.
Summary: Topics include the Oregon question, Texas annexation, and the Mexican War. Contents: The tribute to Mr. Webster -- Preliminary proceedings -- The dinner -- Mr. Webster's speech. FAU has two copies.

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

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.