Lincoln, Abraham -- 1809-1865 -- Adversaries

Series: Papers from the Society for the Diffusion of Political Knowledge ; no. 9. Notes: Caption title. Above title: "Columbus convention." "Read--discuss--diffuse." Pages also numbered 133-140 at foot, through-numbering for the Papers. Two columns to the page. FAU Libraries' copy edges have been trimmed to 21 cm.

Series: Papers from the Society for the Diffusion of Political Knowledge ; no. 1. Alternate title: Caption title on page 2: Organization of the Society for the Diffusion of Political Knowledge. Notes: Cover title. "When a party in power violates the Constitution and disregards state-rights, plain men read pamphlets." "Read--discuss--diffuse." With duplicate pagination at foot, for through-numbering of the Papers. Two columns to the page. FAU Libraries' copy has "Geo. P. Hambrecht" stamp on cover. Edges have been trimmed to 22 cm.

Series: Campaign document (Democratic Party (U.S.)) ; no. 13. Alternate title: Perils of the nation, usurpations of the administration in Maryland and Tennessee. Notes: Caption title. "Speech of A. Oakey Hall, Eaq., New-Haven, Conn., October 20th, 1864": pages 3-8. Published also as Campaign document no. 26.

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.

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.

First lines: Mr. Chairman and Fellow Citizens: I thank you for this kind reception. Resolutions adopted by the Democratic State Convention, at Hartford, February 18th, 1863. Speech of Ex-Governor Thomas H. Seymour. Notes: Printed in two columns divided by single line. Summary: Speech attacks national administration for provoking the Civil War and for suppression of civil rights; thirteen resolutions call for states' rights and peace, and object to emancipation, conscription and paper currency. Contents: Speech of Ex-Gov. Thos. H Seymour / Thomas H. Seymour -- Resolutions adopted by the Democratic State Convention, at Hartford, February 18th, 1863.

Eulogy upon the Honorable Stephen A. Douglas.Notes: Includes a poem by Scott, Walter 1771-1832, page 28. FAU copy edges trimmed to 22 cm.