Popular Sovereignty in the Territories. The Dividing Line between Federal and Local Authority.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1859. Paperback. The United States will forever be in this struggle between the rights of the States vs. the rights of the Federal Government. In this case, the question is slavery. One of Douglas' papers promoting 'Popular Sovereignty" or the right of the people of a state or territory to decide the slavery question for themselves-as a Union-saving formula. 8vo, 40pp, publisher's paper wraps, slt foxed, still very readable. Good + overall. Item #27949
Price: $95.00
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