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Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland) (1808-1873) Appeal of the Independent Democrats in Congress, to the people of the United States. Shall slavery be permitted in Nebraska?

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05116.03 Author/Creator: Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland) (1808-1873) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Pamphlet Date: 19 January 1854 Pagination: 1 v. : 8 p. ; 24.8 x 15 cm. Order a Copy

Printed by Tower's Printers. Uncut. Issued by Congressmen Chase, Charles Sumner, Joshua R. Giddings, Edward Wade, Gerrit Smith, and Alexander De Witt. "Whatever apologies may be offered for the toleration of slavery in the States, none can be urged for its extension into the Territories where it does not exist, and where that extension involves the repeal of ancient law, and the violation of solemn compact." Frail, with folded, torn edges.

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Giddings, Joshua Reed, 1795-1864
Wade, Edward, 1802-1866
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
De Witt, Alexander, 1798-1879

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