Speech delivered by Hon. Josiah Quincy, Senior, before the Whig State

Description: Josiah Quincy, Senior [Josiah Quincy III] (1772–1864) Speech delivered by Hon. Josiah Quincy, Senior, before the Whig State Convention, assembled at the Music Hall, Boston, Aug. 16, 1854. [presentation copy] Boston: Printed by John Wilson & Son, 1854. 8pp. 8vo. Printed wrappers. Inscription on upper cover. Some cover toning; Very Good. Anti-slavery speech to a Whig convention by Josiah Quincy, Sr., former Federalist congressman, mayor of Boston, and president of Harvard College. Presented by Quincy to “President Walker,” i.e. James Walker (1794–1874), then current president of Harvard. Quincy attacks the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and the Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854 which he calls the “Nebraska Fraud.” Of the former, Quincy writes: “There is not a Negro in the South they can be compelled, even by his master, to cut the throat or blow out the brains of his brother Negro. Yet, so long as the fugitive-slave obligation remains in the Constitution, there is not a militia-man in Massachusetts who may not be compelled tomorrow to cut the throat or blow out the brains of a fellow citizen, at the wheel of the basest Southern slaveholder.” (p6) DuMond p96. Sabin 67242.Our Stock# 3731040 About Us Established in 1995, Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC buys and sells rare and antiquarian books and historical manuscripts published or created in pre-1900 America. We are located in Wilmington, Delaware. Member Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA). International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). The Manuscript Society. Ephemera Society of America. Guarantee All items are guaranteed to be as described. Authenticity is guaranteed for the lifetime of the original purchaser. As a member of the above-named trade organizations, we abide by their published code of ethics. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days(prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description for this item, please contact us. We will be happy to answer them. Shipping Items are expertly packed in bubble wrap and shipped in new boxes or reinforced envelopes. No International Buyers Please, no buyers outside of the USA. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving feedback from buyers. If you're unhappy with any part of your transaction with us, please let us know. Our priority is to make you happy and resolve issues promptly. © 2024 Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC. All rights reserved.

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