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182834350np 1828. 12pp. Caption title as issued. Stitched untrimmed uncut. Scattered foxing else Very Good.<br/><br/> The author is an Adams man-- evidently Abner Lacock a prominent Pennsylvania politician who signs on page 12 in type-- in the upcoming presidential contest particularly because Adams's "pure and spotless private character" contrasts so sharply with that of his opponent Andrew Jackson whose "entire unfitness" for civil office is evident. His civic activities have been "fruitless of honor." The litany of his infamous duels his abuses of power his uncontrollable anger and temper his well-known violations of civilized norms in Florida and New Orleans is chronicled here. <br/> One John Sullivan of Baltimore attests that General Jackson threatened A. Lacock who appears to be the author of this pamphlet in an extremely unpleasant manner: Jackson "would cut the SCOUNDREL'S EARS OFF." <br/>Not in Wise & Cronin American Imprints Sabin. Not located on OCLC as of October 2017. unknown books
182334261Raleigh 1823. 15 1 blank pp. Caption title as issued. Disbound. Scattered light and moderate foxing. Good. <br/><br/> Signed at the end in type: "November 1823. CAROLINA." An extremely scarce pro-Calhoun anti-Crawford piece for the 1824 presidential election. When Calhoun decided to seek the presidency in 1824 "both Crawford and Adams the acknowledged front-runners felt betrayed" Crawford because Calhoun had reportedly assured him that he would defer to the older man and wait his turn; and Adams because Calhoun had said that "for the good of the country.the next President should come from the North." Peterson THE GREAT TRIUMVIRATE 116. <br/>Miles 3. Thornton 1750. AI 12071 1- DLC. OCLC 42212191 3- NYHS Duke UNC as of February 2021. unknown books
182434265New York: William Grattan 1824. 23 1 blank pp. Disbound and loosening. Signature of R.J. Ingersoll on front wrapper probably the Connecticut politician and lawyer who was Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives at the time of this publication and later an anti-Jackson Congressman. Except as noted Very Good. <br/><br/> An interesting scarce analysis of the 1824 election with an eye on the impact of the electoral college written during the campaign. This was the most complicated presidential election in our history there being four strong candidates. Jackson is a man "of temper so violent and uncontrolable and of conduct so arbitrary" that he "would scarcely be restrained by the inconvenient limits of the constitution and laws." Adams and Crawford the beneficiaries of an unfortunate political tradition of elevating Cabinet officers to the Presidency are no match for Clay whose integrity and spirit of unity and compromise render him acceptable to all sections. <br/>Wise & Cronin 138. Not in Miles. Sabin 441 later variant. William Grattan unknown books
182437247Boston 1824. Elephant folio broadsheet printed in four columns on recto six columns on verso verso consisting of many advertisements several illustrated. 15-1/4" x 21-1/2." Very Good. Ownership signatures at top margin: "Mr. Cleaveland" and "Brunswick."<br/><br/> The Centinel issued this rare Extra to urge the election of John Quincy Adams to the presidency. The list of Adams electors is printed along with the proceedings at the October 27 "Federal Republican Meeting" in Boston "friendly to the election of John Quincy Adams to the Presidency." The Address at that Meeting reviews the other presidential candidates. Henry Clay "is a stranger to your habits and interests." A man of the West "The star of your empire he would have go from your part of it far West." Andrew Jackson places "liberty in danger." Votes for Crawford of Georgia only "tend to make Jackson your President."<br/>Not in American Imprints. Not at the web sites of AAS or MA Hist. Soc. as of November 2020. unknown books
181228331New York: Pelsue and Gould 1812. 28pp disbound. Some toning light wear. Good.<br/><br/> Fueled by jealousy of Virginia's near-monopoly on the presidency New Yorkers urge the nomination of De Witt Clinton in order to deny President Madison a second term. The dangers of jealousy among the States require that "Virginia herself as she values the confederation should abdicate a situation which she cannot retain without wounding the feelings of her associates and weakening their attachment for our union."<br/> The Committee objects to nominations by "congressional caucus" which favors Madison. The Constitution requires that the President be chosen "by the States composing the Union in their separate sovereign capacities each state voting in the ratio of its population." The Committee also criticizes Madison's conduct of the War of 1812. The Address is signed in type at the end by 16 New Yorkers.<br/>AI 25250 7 26pp. Pelsue and Gould unknown books
181225965New York 1812. 12pp lightly tanned and light spotting faint numerical rubberstamp in blank margin of page 3. Top edge partly uncut. Good. Bound in modern quarter morocco and marbled boards bookplate on front pastedown. <br/><br/> Fueled by jealousy of Virginia's near-monopoly on the presidency New York Republicans urge the nomination of De Witt Clinton in order to deny President Madison a second term. "We are not aware of any advantage that can result by establishing the rule that every President who is not extremely disapproved of shall be re-elected." The Committee citing constitutional precedent reminds fellow Republicans that "the chief magistrate is to be chosen by the States in their seperate sic sovereign capacities" not by congressional caucuses who favor Madison. <br/> The Committee criticizes Madison's conduct of the War of 1812 particularly his failure to bring the army to a state of readiness. "Where are the marks of system or preparation" A Clinton presidency will relieve us "from the evils of an inefficient administration and of an inadequately conducted war." The Address is signed in type at the end by 17 New York City Republicans. <br/>AI 25251 3. unknown books
1713539311713. London 1713. 2d ed. London 1713. 2d ed. Scarce Eighteenth-Century English Treatise on Election Law Election Law. Great Britain. The Law of Elections: Being an Abstract of All the Statutes Now in Force Relating to the Election of Members to Serve in the House of Commons: In Three Sections Viz. The Duties &c. of the Electors The Elected And the Officers Returning. London: Printed for J. Nutt Assignee of Ed. Sayer Esq. for Jacob Tonson 1713. vi 126 6 21 3 pp. Half-title lacking. Octavo 6-1/2" x 4". Contemporary sheep blind frames and fillets to boards raised bands to spine rebacked retaining original backstrip hinges mended. Some rubbing with wear to corners a few large scuffs to boards. Toning to portions of text light foxing to a few leaves internally clean. $650. Second edition "continued to the end of the last session of Parliament 1713" which adds an addenda to the first edition of 1708. It was one of the earliest books on the subject. According to Sweet & Maxwell the first studies were Freedom of Elections to Parliament 1680 and Observations Concerning the Regulation of Elections for Parliament 1689 a work attributed to the Earl of Shaftsbury. OCLC locates 6 copies 3 in North America at the Library of Congress Harvard Law School and Stanford University. The ESTC locates 9 copies 8 in Great Britain 1 in North America at the University of Indiana. Sweet & Maxwell A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth 1:151 20. English Short-Title Catalogue T108633. unknown books
1840273086Washington 1840. unbound. 2 pages front and back 10 x 8 inches written by George Folts of Washington City to his brother James at Albany New York October 3rd 1840 concerning their misguided notion that Martin Van Buren the Democratic Party nominee for President would win the State of Ohio in the Presidential election despite the fact that his Whig opponent William Henry Harrison resides there in part: ".We have assurances from the best sources that Ohio will be ours in November.at all events from present appearances our chance seems much the best. All eyes are turned towards the Empire State it is the battle ground if she will prove true to her best interests and all will be well. Mr. Durham the bearer of this formerly of Albany now a Clerk in this office leaves tomorrow. He is a clever fellow and a good Democrat." Note: George Folts received his Clerks job in Washington through the patronage system. Usual folds plus some pencil underlining; very good- condition.<br/><br/> "We have assurances from the best sources that Ohio will be ours in November"<br/><br/> unknown books
1820703Caldwell New York 1820. Folio broadside. 465 x 280mm. 18" x 11 inches.  Folded in quarters couple of tiny separations along folds. Lightly toned moderately foxing. An attractive untrimmed copy. Signed in type by David Alden and Frederick Miller Chairman and Sec'y of the meeting respectively as well as by members of the Republican Central Committee at conclusion. A handsome broadside utilizing a good deal of large bold type. Warren County is situated north of Glens Falls on the eastern border of New York encompassing almost all of Lake George. Caldwell N.Y. now the village of Lake George at the foot of the lake was for a time the county seat of Warren Co. It had a newspaper from the eighteen-teens and separate imprints from as early as 1820. The Lake George Coffee House served as the first county court and the Republican i.e. Democratic Central Committee had its office in Caldwell. Not in OCLC or American Imprints for 1820. unknown books
193410852New York: the Committee 1934. Pamphlet. 23p. staplebound pamphlet toned otherwise very good 4x6 inches. the Committee unknown books
193437561New York: the Committee 1934. 23p. staplebound pamphlet rubberstamp and other marking from an old CP library; a reading copy only. the Committee unknown books
194362854New York: the Committee 1943. 4p brochure illus. 5.25x8.25 inches. Campaign calls "For support of our Commander-in-Chief in the direction of the war" and "For maximum and uninterrupted production" among other platform points. the Committee unknown books
1942168162San Francisco: Communist Party 1942. Election campaign broadside single sheet folded designed to appear like the front page of a tabloid newspaper. Paper is evenly toned some closed edge tears minor chipping. Cover story is on write-in candidate Archie Brown candidate for congress and a veteran of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. He is said to have received 31000 votes in a run for SF's Board of Supervisors. Communist Party unknown books
1868252282Washington: Union Republican Congressional Committee 1868. First. pamphlet. very good-. Stewart and Nye of Nevada Delivered in the United States Senate.July 9th and 10th 1868 on the bill offered by Senator Edmunds of Vermont to regulate the counting of the Electoral Vote. 8pp. in double columns. 8vo one sheet folded into 8 pages light foxing to margins otherwise very good. Washington: Union Republican Congressional Committee 1868. First Edition.<br/><br/> Speeches that are pro-Republican and pro-Union. The speeches advocate that the Democratic Party is in favor of Southern rights and not hard enough on the South in enforcing Reconstruction. Sabin 51020<br/><br/> Union Republican Congressional Committee unknown books