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The American Review; To Stand By The Constitution October 1852

The American Review; To Stand By The Constitution October 1852

Hooker Colton, George

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General ReferenceGeneral United States HistoryUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 9354489893
ISBN13: 9789354489891
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 18 2021
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.22 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
In October 1852, the American Constitution was not a settled monument but a living battleground. The argument still burns today. This striking piece from The American Review captures that moment with clarity, urgency, and a hard-won faith in civic order. Written by George Hooker Colton, it stands as a 19th century political essay rooted in a historical American periodical and preserved as a public domain magazine article for modern readers. Here, antebellum political commentary becomes a measured defense of the Constitution: an example of American constitutionalism writing that weighs national unity, law, and public responsibility in the charged atmosphere of 1852 United States politics. For anyone drawn to 1850s America history and whig era political thought, it offers brisk federal Constitution commentary without hindsight or softened edges. It also serves as a primary source for historians and an absorbing constitutional studies reading for general audiences who want to hear the debates as they sounded before the country broke apart. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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