Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865

Caption title. Adopted by the State Convention of the Whig Young Men of Massachusetts, held at Worcester, Sept. 11, 1839. Typographically identical, except for page numbers and signature marks, with page [5]-27 of: Proceedings of the state convention of the Whig Young Men of Massachusetts. Held at Worcester, September 11th, 1839. Boston: Printed by Samuel N. Dickinson, 1839 (Checklist of American imprints 59203).

Relates mainly to the Fugitive slave law. Speech delivered by Honorable Josiah Quincy, Senior, before the Whig State Convention. Speech delivered by Josiah Quincy, Senior, before the Whig State Convention.FAU copy has original printed wrappers; side stitched with cord.

Caption title: Address to the Whigs of Massachusetts. Notes: "Dear Sir"--Please read and circulate this copy of the proceedings of the Webster Union Whig Convention [i.e., the state convention of the Webster Union Party]. By request of Executive Committee. A. Wilson, secretary."--verso of title page. "Address to the Whigs of Massachusetts," page [4]-11, prepared by Archelaus Wilson, Hubbard Winslow and Charles Torrey, and reported by A. Wilson on behalf of the committee. "Press of the Franklin Printing House, 210 Washington Street, Boston."--verso of title page. FAU copy edges trimmed to 23 cm.

Speech of Honorable Charles Allen, at Worcester. A discussion of certain proposals made by the Massachusetts constitutional convention in 1853. Notes: Caption title. FAU Libraries' copy pages unopened, edges untrimmed (27 cm).

Second edition. "Advertisement to the second edition" on verso of title page signed: J.G. Palfrey. Includes bibliographical references. FAU copy side stitched with cord (23 cm).

On the coalition of 1851 between the Free Soilers and the Democrats of Massachusetts, and the consequent election of Charles Sumner as U.S. Senator for Massachusetts. Notes: Cover title. Half-title serves as title page. Caption title: To the people of Massachusetts. Attributed to B.R. Curtis. Cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints. Signed by William Aspinwall and 166 other Whig members of the Senate and the House of Representatives of Massachusetts. FAU Libraries' copy in original paper wrappers with title on front within ornamental border; side stitched with brown cord.

Signed and dated on page 24: State House, March 15, 1841 ... Seth Whitmarsh, president, Sam'l C. Allen, jun., vice president, John P. Tarbell, secretary.

Cover title: Mr. Winthrop's address before the Maine Historical Society, at Bowdoin College. Printer’s name appears on the title page verso. Appendix: pages [65]-68. FAU copy imperfect: cover missing, edges trimmed to 22 cm.

FAU copy with printed tan paper wrappers, side stiched with brown cord

Friday, June 7, 1811. At 12 o'clock, His Excellency the Governor, attended by His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, and the Honorable Council, (completely attired in cloth of American manufacture,) met the two branches of the legislature in the Representatives' Chamber, and delivered the following speech. Title from content of speech. Signed (page 15): E. Gerry. Last page blank.