Who Stands by the "Constitution as it is?", circa 1862

Collection Name:

Broadside Collection - Politics and Elections, 1861-1870

Title:

Who Stands by the "Constitution as it is?", circa 1862

Creator:

unidentified

Creator Role:

Printer

Accession / Call Number:

2022.001

Object ID:

2022.001

Date:

circa 1862

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 broadside ; 17.56" x 12"

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Civil War broadside supporting the Republican Party and War Democrats titled "WHO STANDS BY THE / "Constitution as it is?"" dated circa 1862. The broadside contains article 3 section 3 and article 1 section 9 of the United States Constitution, concerning treason and the writ of habeas corpus. Also included are quotes from Colonel Walter Harriman and John Van Buren, both addressing the war and the prospects of peace. Calling upon the men of New Hampshire, the broadside states they need to stand by the government and constitution, to "stop this war, with all its horrors / and enormous expense, by CONQUERING A PEACE."

Subjects:

Constitutions--United States , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Habeas corpus--United States , Speeches, addresses, etc.

Locations:

New Hampshire

People:

Harriman, Walter, 1817-1884 , Van Buren, John

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

24