Speech of Mr. Slade, of Vermont, on the right of petition : the power of Congress to abolish slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia; the implied faith of the North and the South to each other in forming the Constitution; and the principles, purposes, and prospects of abolition. Delivered in the House of representatives on the 18th and 20th of January, 1840.

  • Slavery, Abolition and Social Justice
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Title
Speech of Mr. Slade, of Vermont, on the right of petition : the power of Congress to abolish slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia; the implied faith of the North and the South to each other in forming the Constitution; and the principles, purposes, and prospects of abolition. Delivered in the House of representatives on the 18th and 20th of January, 1840.
Reference
Bd.Pam.326.4 Z99D v. 9 no. 11
Date
1840
Library / Archive
  • Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections Library, Duke University Libraries
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Material sourced from the Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections Library, Duke University Library
Author
William Slade
Document Type
  • Pamphlet
Theme
  • Legislation and Politics
  • The Abolition Movement
Region
  • North America