Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States

Includes verse. Prefaced by a speech by Gen. Walbridge. Also published as no. 73 of the pamphlets of the Loyal Publication Society. FAU Libraries' copy has original printed wrappers; side stitched with cord.

Includes remarks by James S. Thayer and Hamilton Fish, pages 18-19. Imprint information from colophon. At top center on front cover, wood-engraving depicts ten people (one of whom is holding a large American flag and one of whom resembles George Washington) at the foot of a rocky hill. On top of the hill is a rotunda with 4 columns labeled, "Liberty." A statue of Liberty is inside the rotunda and, resting on the top of its dome, is an eagle holding in its mouth a banner reading, "E pluribus unum." The words, "Constitution & laws," are printed in large letters across the hill, and a rising sun and semi-circle of stars above it. Printed in two columns divided by single line. On back cover, publisher's advertisement for the daily, semi-weekly, and weekly Tribune, and for the New-York tribune for European circulation, with address of the Tribune Association.

Edition: Altered and enlarged since delivery. FAU copy edges trimmed to 22 cm.

Speeches of Honorable Daniel Webster at Buffalo, Syracuse, & Albany, May, 1851. Notes: "Mr. Webster visited New York ... to join in celebrating the completion of the New York and Erie Rail Road ... As the speeches delivered ... were but partially and imperfectly reported, Mr. Webster, in compliance with the wishes of his friends, has corrected the Speeches embraced in the following pages ..."--Page [5]. "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Hiram Fuller, in the office of the clerk of the U.S. district court for the southern district of New-York. [Newspapers and periodicals are permitted to copy.]"--page [2] of wrapper. "George F. Nesbitt & Co., printers and stationers, Tointine Building, corner of Wall and Water Streets, New-York."--verso of title page. Contents: Speech at Buffalo -- Mr. Webster's speech at the dinner given him at Buffalo -- Speech at Syracuse -- Mr. Webster's speech at the dinner given him at Syracuse -- Mr. Spencer's speech at the dinner given to Mr. Webster at Albany -- Mr. Webster's response. Issued in printed pink paper wrapper; advertisement for the New-York weekly mirror and the New-York daily evening mirror on back cover.FAU copy in original paper wrappers; side stiched with cord.

By George M. Weston

Speech by William B. Reed, delivered at a meeting of the friends of Buchanan and Breckenridge, at Somerset, PA., on September 24, 1856.