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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05116.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Pamphlets related to the extension of slavery and the Kansas-Nebraska dispute [Decimalized .01-.20] |
| Title | Appeal of the Independent Democrats in Congress, to the people of the United States. Shall slavery be permitted in Nebraska? |
| Date | 19 January 1854 |
| Author | Chase, Salmon Portland (1808-1873) |
| Additional authors | Sumner, Charles (1811-1874) Giddings, Joshua R. (Joshua Reed) (1795-1864) Wade, Edward (1802-1866) Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) DeWitt, Alexander (1798-1879) |
| Document Type | Pamphlet |
| Content Description | 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. |
| Subjects | Congress Politics Abolition Slavery African American History Westward Expansion Missouri Compromise Statehood Bleeding Kansas Government and Civics |
| People | Chase, Salmon Portland (1808-1873) Sumner, Charles (1811-1874) Giddings, Joshua R. (Joshua Reed) (1795-1864) Wade, Edward (1802-1866) Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) DeWitt, Alexander (1798-1879) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | African Americans; Slavery & Abolition; Law; Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Speech of Hon. R. E. Fenton of New York on Democratic tests, and the Nebraska Bill |