1794 William L Smith of South Carolina to James Madison G. Washington Free Trade

“Slavery has become so engrafted into the policy of the Southern States, that it cannot be eradicated without tearing up by the roots their happiness, tranquility, and prosperity.”

--William Loughton Smith

William Loughton Smith was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat from Charleston, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives from 1789 until 1797.

With a, seemingly imminent, war with Britain on the horizon, James Madison proposed aggressive action concerning trade and commerce. George Washington avoided a trade war and instead secured friendly trade relations with Britain through the Jay Treaty of 1794. Madison's harsh and unsuccessful opposition to the treaty led to a permanent break with Washington, ending a long friendship

This book, published during the time of these events, is filled with pertinent speeches and regulations. Truly an invaluable piece of very early Americana.

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SMITH, William Loughton

The speeches of Mr. Smith, of South-Carolina, delivered in the House of Representatives of the United States, in January, 1794, on the subject of certain commercial regulations, proposed by Mr. Madison, in the committee of the whole, on the report of the secretary of state.

Philadelphia Printed : London: for John Stockdale, Piccadilly. 1794.

Details:

Collation complete with all pages: vi, [1], 8-75, [1]

Language: English

Binding: hardcover; tight and secure

Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 12.5cm)

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