Buy this book on-line Sergeant, John : Speech of Mr. Sergeant, on the Missouri Question. In the House of Representatives of the U. States
Original publisher's beige wrappers with string binding. No date, circa 1820. 5" x 8 1/2." Forty-eight pages, complete. Former owner's initials written in ink in the top margin of the first page. Pamphlet is clean and intact overall but pages are foxed. This is a speech given by John Sergeant about his stance on the "Missouri question," which was answered later in the form of the Missouri Compromise. John Sergeant (1779-1852) was an American politician who represented Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives. He served in the House from 1815-1823, 1827-1829, and 1837-1841. Sergeant was also Chair of the House Judiciary Committee from 1822-1823 and 1839-1841. Another notable accomplishment was his nomination as vice president on the ticket of Senator Henry Clay during the 1832 presidential election. Sergeant retired from politics in 1841 and resumed his law practice. Excerpt from Page 3: "Steadfastedly as Pennsylvania holds to the position here taken, she will not officiously obtrude her opinions upon her sister States. One of the grounds of her rejoicing, and one of the causes of her gratitude, was, that 'she had it in her power to abolish slavery.' She will not in this respect, presume to judge for others, though she will rejoice if they should have the power, and feel the inclination." Sergeant makes many points about whether Missouri should be admitted as a free or slave state and advocates for an anti-slavery resolution throughout his speech. Excerpt from Page 48: "Let the standard of freedom be planted in Missouri, by the hands of the Constitution, and let its banner wave over the heads of none but freemen ... Then too, our brethren of the South, if they sincerely wish it, may scatter their emancipated slaves through this boundless region, our country, at length, be happily freed forever from the foul stain and curse of slavery.". Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft cover 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 Sergeant, John : Speech of Mr. Sergeant, on the Missouri Question. In the House of Representatives of the U. States. 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 out of print books, libri antichi, livres rares, used books and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |