American orations : studies in American political history

American orations : studies in American political history

New York|London G. P. Putnam's Sons 1896-1899

4 v. ; 19 cm.

815 A512 1896/99 M

Vol. 1, 1899; v. 2 1896; v. 3, 1899; v. 4, 1898.|Addresses by celebrated Americans, grouped under historical headings.|Contents: v. 1. I. Colonialism. II. Constitutional government. III. The rise of democracy. IV. The rise of nationality -- v. 2. V. The anti-slavery struggle -- v. 3. V. The anti-slavery struggle (continued) VI. Secession -- v. 4. VII. Civil war and reconstruction. VIII. Free trade and protection. IX. Finance and civil service reform.|Speeches by SOC members: "On the writs of assistance - before the superior court of Massachusetts, February, 1761," by James Otis (v. 1, p. 11-17); "On the expediency of adopting the federal Constitution - convention of New York, June 24, 1788," by Alexander Hamilton (v. 1, p. 39-52); "On the proposed repeal of the sedition law - House of Representatives, February 25, 1799," by John Nicholas (v. 1, p. 131-146); "In reply to Hayne, in the United States Senate, January 26, 1830," by Daniel Webster (v. 1, p. 248-302); "On the Constitution and the Union - United States Senate, March 7, 1850," by Daniel Webster (v. 2, p. 161-201); "On the repeal of the fugitive slave law - United States Senate, August 26, 1852," by Charles Sumner (v. 2, p. 268-342); "On the crime against Kansas - United States Senate, May 19-20, 1856," by Charles Sumner (v. 3, p. 88-120).|Library has v. 1-3 only ( M 801 A 209, A 210, A 211)

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