Political conventions -- Massachusetts -- Boston

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.