1864 John Jay on Federalist American Constitution
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1864 John Jay on Federalist American Constitution Civil War Dawson
John Jay II (1817–1894) was the grandson of Chief Justice of the same name. He was a diplomat and anti-slavery activist elected president of the New York Young Men's Antislavery Society while still in college. He published several speeches and pamphlets on slavery and history, and was elected in 1889 as president of the American Historical Association.
Jay defended numerous fugitive slaves in court and helped several gain freedom. In 1852 Jay led a team of attorneys in Lemmon v. New York, gaining the freedom of eight Virginia slaves. In 1854 Jay was among the founders of the Republican Party in the United States.
‘Mr. Jay’s second letter on Dawson’s introduction to the Federalist’ is a response to Henry Dawson’s publication in the paper ‘The Federalist.’ Jay denounces Dawson’s publication claiming anti-union sentiment seeking to cause division amidst the American people.
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JAY, John
Mr. Jay's second letter on Dawson's introduction to the Federalist: exposing its falsification of the history of the Constitution ... and its relation to recent efforts by traitors at home, and foes abroad, to maintain the rebel doctrine of state sovereignty ...
New York: American News Co.; London: Trübner & Co., 1864. First edition.
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Collation: Complete with all pages
[3], 4-54, [1], ii-viii, [2]
Language: English
Binding: Softcover; tight & secure
Size: ~9in X 5.75in (22.5cm x 14.5cm)
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John Jay II (1817–1894) was the grandson of Chief Justice of the same name. He was a diplomat and anti-slavery activist elected president of the New York Young Men's Antislavery Society while still in college. He published several speeches and pamphlets on slavery and history, and was elected in 1889 as president of the American Historical Association.
Jay defended numerous fugitive slaves in court and helped several gain freedom. In 1852 Jay led a team of attorneys in Lemmon v. New York, gaining the freedom of eight Virginia slaves. In 1854 Jay was among the founders of the Republican Party in the United States.
‘Mr. Jay’s second letter on Dawson’s introduction to the Federalist’ is a response to Henry Dawson’s publication in the paper ‘The Federalist.’ Jay denounces Dawson’s publication claiming anti-union sentiment seeking to cause division amidst the American people.
Item number: #6566
Price: $299
JAY, John
Mr. Jay's second letter on Dawson's introduction to the Federalist: exposing its falsification of the history of the Constitution ... and its relation to recent efforts by traitors at home, and foes abroad, to maintain the rebel doctrine of state sovereignty ...
New York: American News Co.; London: Trübner & Co., 1864. First edition.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
[3], 4-54, [1], ii-viii, [2]
Language: English
Binding: Softcover; tight & secure
Size: ~9in X 5.75in (22.5cm x 14.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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