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Upham, Charles Wentworth (1802-1875) Mr. Upham's speech on the extension of slavery: together with the ordinance of 1787.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.129 Author/Creator: Upham, Charles Wentworth (1802-1875) Place Written: Salem, Massachusetts Type: Pamphlet Date: 1849 Pagination: 40 p. ; 23.2 x 14 cm. Order a Copy

Opposes the extension of slavery and argues that it compromises the Constitution. Delivered in the House of Representatives 20 February 1849. Printed at the Tri-weekly gazette office in Salem, Massachusetts.

Upham was a Representative from Massachusetts.

Upham, Charles Wentworth, 1802-1875

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