Speech of John W. Houston of Delaware, on the Bill Making Appropriations for Light-Houses and for Other Purposes. Delivered in the House of Representatives, August 9, 1848.

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Original publisher's beige paper wrappers. Text printed in black ink. No date, circa 1848. 5 3/4" x 9." Sixteen pages, complete. Pages are clean and intact except for light age toning throughout, small occasional spots of foxing or discoloration (blank back cover or flyleaf has significant foxing but has no text), and moderate splitting along spine (first page and last two leaves are loose). A Very Good copy. A speech that was originally delivered before the United States House of Representatives on August 9, 1848 by John Wallace Houston (1814-1896), an American lawyer and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Delaware from 1845-1851. He was a member of both the Whig and Democratic Parties but was a Whig at the time of this address. In this speech, Houston begins by makes his case against the introduction of slavery in newly acquired territories following the Mexican-American War. California and New Mexico became part of the Union after the war, but Oregon Territory was also of particular interest at the time regarding the question of whether slavery can be allowed or banned in new U.S. territories. Houston argues against the prevailing argument supported by many Democrats at the time that slavery can be allowed in these territories because, in California and New Mexico's case, they were free, not slave, territories under Mexican law. He says that an 1829 decree and a later 1837 law prohibited slavery in Mexico. He reasons that the simple acquisition of California and New Mexico from Mexico should not void these two territories' pre-existing ban on slavery. He contends that slavery could only be allowed in California or New Mexico through new legislation or positive law. However, most of Houston's speech is about the "Rivers and Harbors Bill" vetoed by President James K. Polk. The bill, in part, would have established lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers for safe navigation along U.S. coastlines and allocated funds for the maintenance of U.S. rivers and waterways. Houston criticizes Polk's opinion and handling of the bill. The bill was apparently supported by a significant portion of the American public. Houston explains his interpretations of the motives behind Polk's opposition to the bill and further criticizes other decisions and actions made by Polk.…

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Titre
Speech of John W. Houston of Delaware, on the Bill Making Appropriations for Light-Houses and for Other Purposes. Delivered in the House of Representatives, August 9, 1848.
Auteur
Houston, John Wallace
Éditeur
Towers, printer, Washington, D.C.
État de l'article
Very Good
Reliure
Soft cover
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Business and Finance, Transportation, Inc. Automobiles, Trains & Ships, U.S. History

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