1850 Stephen Douglas Speech Measures of Adjustment- Slavery
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Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas on the "Measures of adjustment," delivered in the City Hall, Chicago, October 23, 1850 . Printed in Washington, DC: by Gideon & Co., 1851). 32 pages. Douglas ran for the office of President against Abraham Lincoln. The sharpest difference between the two candidates involved the issue of black Americans' legal rights. Douglas was unable to conceive of blacks as anything but inferior to whites, and he was unalterably opposed to Negro citizenship. "I want citizenship for whites only," he declared. Original historical document
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The sharpest difference between the two candidates involved the issue of black Americans' legal rights. Douglas was unable to conceive of blacks as anything but inferior to whites, and he was unalterably opposed to Negro citizenship. "I want citizenship for whites only," he declared.
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$75.00
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used
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Covers have age wear and some small tears not effecting type. Inside, typical age toning spots.
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5 3/4" x 8 3/4"
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