A LEGAL ARGUMENT BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AT THE MAY TERM, 1845, AT TRENTON, FOR THE DELIVERANCE OF FOUR THOUSAND PERSONS FROM BONDAGE
1845 · New York
by Stewart, Alvan
New York, 1845. 52pp. Dbd., retaining original front printed wrapper. Minor, mostly marginal foxing. Institutional ink stamp on titlepage. Good. Alvan Stewart (1790-1849) was a lawyer and passionate abolitionist. According to Felcone, this case focused on whether or not the New Jersey constitution "abolished slavery as well as the involuntary servitude of the children of slaves." It seems that Mr. Stewart presented a rather passionate argument concerning the unconstitutionality of slavery. As Felcone indicates, however, Justice James F. Nevis felt "Stewart's argument was more an emotional than a legal one." Nevertheless, he spoke before the court for eleven hours on the subject. FELCONE, NEW JERSEY BOOKS 1315. SABIN 91629. (Inventory #: WRCAM52758A)