THE SPEECHES OF MR. BACON AND MR. NICHOLSON, IN THE NATIONAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, IN DEFENCE OF THE BILL RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE, ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO REPEAL CERTAIN ACTS RESPECTING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES."
1802 · Boston
by [Judiciary Act of 1801]
Boston: Munroe & Francis, 1802. 44pp. Original paper wrappers, loosely stitched. Spine perished, wrappers chipped. Some tanning and foxing. Good plus. Untrimmed and unopened. A printing of two speeches by John Bacon of Massachusetts and Joseph Nicholson of Maryland in favor of repealing the Judiciary Act of 1801, which the Federalists had passed in the last days of the Adams administration in attempt to maintain power through the courts. The debate of the repeal of the act delved deeply into the issues of judicial review and legislative supremacy, and set the stage for Marbury v. Madison. SHAW & SHOWMAKER 1794. SABIN 2658. (Inventory #: WRCAM52335)