Towers, John Thomas 1811-1857

Address of the Honorable Stephen A. Douglas, at the annual fair of the New-York State Agricultural Society. New York State Agricultural Society Fair (1851 : Rochester, N.Y.). FAU copy edges trimmed to 23 cm. Contents: Contents on page headers: Dignity of agricultural pursuits -- Modern agriculture, Machines -- Agencies of agriculture -- Planting and farming mutual allies -- Agricultural products of the Union -- Cotton, Tobacco -- American bread stuffs -- Indian corn -- Sugar -- Rice -- Hemp -- Silk -- The vine -- Wool -- Lard oil, Timber -- The camel, Mining -- American consular reports -- National Agricultural Society -- Smithsonian Institute, Conclusion.

By Joseph C. Stiles. Pro-slavery writings arguing that slaves were naturally dependent and that slavery was justified in the bible. Two states noted. A: with error in imprint ("Printer"); B: as above with "printer" corrected to "printed." FAU copy imperfect: missing 3 page appendix.