Slavery -- United States

Caption title. Signed: Madison. "How comes it that in 1863 so many of the Democratic organs and politicians no longer favor the war?"--Page 2. "N.B.--Philada., Dec. 19.--The above was written sixty days ago. We rejoice to see since that, some symptoms of returning common sense as indicated by the press, and the votes of the Democratic members of Congress"--Page 26.

Union for the sake of the Union.' : Speech of A.B. Judd, of Stratford, on the state of the country. Delivered in the Legislature of Conn., July 9th, 1862.

Speech of the Honorable James Brooks. Notes: Cover title."When a party in power violates the Constitution and disregard state-rights, plain men read pamphlets." "Read--discuss--diffuse." Pages also numbered 29-44 at foot, through-numbering for the Papers. Summary: An attack on the Lincoln administration.

Caption title: Documents and narratives. Doc. 1 : speech of John Bright, M.P. John Bright's speech at Rochdale. Running title: Rebellion record, 1860-1861 : documents. Speech of John Bright, M.P. Cover title. "From the Rebellion record, in advance of the third volume." Appeared in the Supplement, vol. 1, 1864. "London Times on the speech": pages 12-13. Text printed in two columns. Publisher's advertisements final page. FAU copy imperfect: pages trimmed rough (to 22 cm) and too closely along fore edge, with loss of text. FAU copy has inscription: N.J. His. Soc.-- from S. Alofsen. May 12. 1862.

Emancipation resolutions. In opposition to the "emancipation resolutions." FAU copy with untrimmed edges and unopened pages.

Governor Seymour's speech, at the convention held at Albany, January 31, 1861. Speech of Honorable Horatio Seymour, before the Democratic State Convention, at Albany. Speeches of Honorable Horatio Seymour.Notes: Cover title. Two columns to the page. In printed paper covers, with an advertisement on back cover by The New York Weekly Argus "To restore the Union and maintain the Constitution." Summary: As the Democratic candidate for the governorship of New York against J.S. Wadsworth, H. Seymour claims to support the Civil War but blasts Republican incompetence and the rumored Emancipation Proclamation, calling for a policy of conciliation towards the Southern states, a rejection of the Abolitionist cause. Contents: Gov. Seymour's speech, at the convention held at Albany, January 31, 1861 -- Speech of Hon. Horatio Seymour, before the Democratic State Convention, at Albany, September 10, 1862, on receiving the nomination for governor.

Cause and cure of secession. Notes: "Delivered at Pratt's Hall, Providence, R.I., on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 8, 1861, and repeated by universal request, at the same place, on Tuesday evening of the following week." "Pierce & Berry, printers... Providence, R.I."--Title page verso. FAU Libraries' copy edges trimmed to 22 cm. Has inscription: To the New Jersey Historical Society, from S. Alofsen. Jersey City, June 1st. 1863.

Cover title. At head of title: "Andrew J. Graham and Charles B. Collar, reporters." Advertisement listing all titles in the series, series advertisement for no. 28, and for The historical magazine on covers of wrapper. FAU Libraries' copy with original salmon-colored printed wrappers.

Speech of Honorable Charles Sumner. Notes: Caption title. Imprint from colophon. FAU copy edges trimmed to 23 cm.

FAU copy inscribed: To the New Jersey Historical Society from S. Alofsen. Jersey City, May 16. 1863. Alofsen, Solomon 1808-1876.