Thomas, William (d. 1836?) The enemies of the Constitution discovered; or, an inquiry into the origin and tendency of popular violence...
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06232.04 Author/Creator: Thomas, William (d. 1836?) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Book signed Date: 1835 Pagination: 1 v. : 183 p. ; 19 x 12 cm. Order a Copy
(title continues)... containing a complete and circumstantial account of the unlawful proceedings at the City of Utica, October 21st, 1835; the dispersion of the State Anti-Slavery Convention by the agitators, the destruction of a democratic press and of the causes which led thereto. Together with a concise treatise on the practice of the court of His Honor Judge Lynch. Accompanied with numerous highly interesting and important documents. Published by Leavitt, Lord, & Co. Author (Thomas, according to Library of Congress) writes under the pseudonym "Defensor." Signed in pencil several times on inner end cover by Betsy F. Carr of Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Accompanied by a newspaper clipping, formerly between pages 122 and 123, entitled "Couldn't Quarrel," an anecdote about two foxes.
William Thomas worked for the Clerk's Office of the Southern District of New York.
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