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Speeches in Congress

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Logan, John Alexander. Principles of the Democratic Party: Speech of General John A. Logan of Illinois, Delivered in the House of Representatives, July 16, 1868. Washington, D.C.: Union Republican Congressional Committee, 1868

 Item — Box 5: Series 5, Folder: 9
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

Dates: 1868

Morton, Oliver P. Reconstruction: Speech of Hon. O. P. Morton, in the U. S. Senate, January 24, 1868, on the Constitutionality of the Reconstruction Acts. Chronicle Print, 1868

 Item — Box 5: Series 5, Folder: 10
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

Dates: 1868

Morton, Oliver P., William M. Stewart, and James W. Nye. Peace or War: The Democratic Position Illustrated by Frank P. Blair, Jr.: Speeches of Senators Morton of Indiana, Stewart and Nye of Nevada, Delivered in the United States Senate, Thursday and Friday, July 9th and 10th, 1868, on the Bill Offered by Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, to Regulate the Counting of the Electoral Vote. Washington, D.C.: Union Republican Congressional Committee, 1868

 Item — Box 5: Series 5, Folder: 9
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

Dates: 1868

Myers, Leonard. Impeachment of the President: Speech of Hon. Leonard Myers, of Pennsylvania, Delivered in the House of Representatives, February 29, 1868. Washington, D.C.: F. and J. Rives and Geo. A. Bailey, 1868

 Item — Box 5: Series 5, Folder: 11
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

Dates: 1868

Patterson, James W. Reconstruction. Speech of Hon. James W. Patterson, of New Hampshire: In the United States Senate, February 25, 1868, 1868

 Item — Box 5: Series 5, Folder: 11
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

Dates: 1868

Preston, William C. Proscription Is Itself to Be Proscribed. Washington, D.C.: Blair and Rives, printers, 1844

 Item — Box 4: Series Series 4; Series 5, Folder: 11
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

Dates: 1844

Republican Congressional Committee, and William P. Frye. Democratic Treatment of Union Soldiers. Washington, D.C.? , 1880

 Item — Box 6: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7, Folder: 12
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

Dates: 1880

Scofield, Glenni W. The Purpose of the Republican Party: Speech of Hon. Glenni W. Scofield, of Pennsylvania, Delivered in the House of Representatives, July 14, 1868. Washington, D.C.: Union Republican Congressional Committee, 1868

 Item — Box 5: Series 5, Folder: 12
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

Dates: 1868

Stevens, Aaron Fletcher. The Status of Rebel States The Powers and Duty of Congress: Speech of Hon. Aaron F. Stevens, of New Hampshire: in the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., February 8, 1868. Washington, D.C.: Chronicle Print, 1868

 Item — Box 5: Series 5, Folder: 13
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

Dates: 1868

Van Wyck, Charles H. American Citizens. Their Rights Abroad-Their Duties at Home: Speech of Hon. C.H. Van Wyck, of New York, in the U. S. House of Representatives, July 17, 1868. Washington, D.C.: Union Republican Congressional Committee, 1868

 Item — Box 5: Series 5, Folder: 18
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

Dates: 1868