SPEECH OF MR. TURNEY OF TENNESSEE, ON THE COMPROMISE BILL, DELIVERED IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Wednesday, June 5, 1850

Author: TURNEY, (Hopkins Lacey)
Title: SPEECH OF MR. TURNEY OF TENNESSEE, ON THE COMPROMISE BILL, DELIVERED IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Wednesday, June 5, 1850
Publication: Washington, (DC): Printed at the Congressional Globe Office, 1850

Description: First edition. 8vo. 7 pp. [printed double-column]. Strong statement in support of southern Democratic Party stands on the status of slavery in the western territories in the heated debate over the Compromise of 1850 that passed in September. Turney (1797-1857) served in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1837-1843, and in the U.S. Senate, 1845-1851. Original printed self-wrappers (considerable storage soiling, upper corner of final leaf chipped in upper corner, not affecting text). Penciled owner's name on title page, but a good, partially unopened copy.

Seller ID: 68308

Subject: Americana



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