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Sale 120
Lot 360
United States, James Buchanan Exhibit, Historical Letters, 1838 Slavery Petition, Free Frank of William Potter, Pa. Congressman on Jan. 10, 1838 letter explaining his vote against John Patton's (great-grandfather of Gen. George Patton) slavery petition: "I received your letter of the 5th Jan and can only say you do not go as far as I do for Southern Rights, as I am of opinion Congress has no constitutional right to touch slavery in the states or in the District of Columbia. And no right to receive petitions asking for the doing of any unconstitutional act yet could not vote for Mr Pattons resolution. 1st. Because I firmly believe that the constitution guarantees to the citizens of the territories of the United States who are under the sole legislation and control of Congress the right of petition and - and consideration of their petition on the abolition of slavery or the prevention of its introduction. And as this right was impinged by the resolution I could not in conscience vote for it. 2 Because I from my soul detest acting on compulsion and could not swallow Southern dictation and the Gag Law", some small separations on letter, Fine. Partial of the content described.
Estimate $160-200.
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