Historical And Legal Examination Of That Part Of The Decision Of The Supreme Court Of The United

by Dred Scott Thomas H Benton

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First edition

First Edition. 193, 1 , 6 pp. Ads in the rear. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's dark blue cloth blocked in blind, upper cover lettered in gilt, very minor fading to spine. Howes B367; Sabin 4785. Item #345827 When the Wilmot Proviso against slavery in the territories acquired from Mexico produced angry debates, Benton denounced the proviso, but he also refused to support the southern demand for territorial

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