Buy this book on-line McClernand, John A : Speech of Mr. McClernand, of Illinois, on the Oregon Bill: Delivered in the House of Representatives, January 30, 1845
Original publisher's pamphlet. Text printed in black ink on beige paper. No binding. Some pages unopened. First page is loose. No date, circa 1845. 5 3/4" x 9." Eight pages, complete. Pages are very clean and intact except for light age toning throughout and a few small wrinkles. A Very Good copy. A speech that was originally given before the United States House of Representatives by John A. McClernand in which he addressed the "Oregon Bill," also known as the Oregon Act of 1848. The Oregon Act established Oregon Territory which encompassed present-day Oregon, Washington, and Idaho and parts of present-day Montana and Wyoming. The bill passed in the U.S. House on February 3, 1845 with an amendment that prohibited slavery in the territory. The purpose of the Oregon Act was to establish the Oregon Territory and its territorial government under the stipulation that slavery would be banned there. In his speech, McClernand advocates for Oregon Territory to only have "freemen" as its inhabitants. He also cautions against delaying a decision on the matter amid Britain's designs on acquiring Oregon Territory. Much of McClernand's speech includes historical references to past events and treaties involving European countries as part of his argument in favor of the Oregon Territory being established as an antislavery region. He also argues that Oregon's security as a U.S. Territory is contingent upon there being enough American citizens living there and advocates for efforts by the U.S. government to encourage Americans to immigrate there through the enticement of land and money. John A. McClernand (1812-1900) was an American lawyer, politician, and Union general who served during the Civil War. As a politician, McClernand served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1840-1843 and a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1843-1851 and 1859-1861.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of McClernand, John A : Speech of Mr. McClernand, of Illinois, on the Oregon Bill: Delivered in the House of Representatives, January 30, 1845. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres illustrées, livres rares, antiquarian books, atlases and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |