{"product_id":"1850-slavery-debate-pamphlet-joseph-stiles-antebellum-americana","title":"1850 Slavery Debate Pamphlet Joseph Stiles Antebellum Americana","description":"\u003cp\u003e1850 SLAVERY DEBATE PAMPHLET – Joseph C. Stiles – Presbyterian General Assembly – Antebellum Americana\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1850 pamphlet titled:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Speech on the Slavery Resolutions, Delivered in the General Assembly Which Met in Detroit in May Last\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eby Joseph C. Stiles, printed in Washington by Jno. T. Towers, 1850.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis scarce antebellum publication was issued during the height of the national controversy over slavery. Written by Southern Presbyterian minister Joseph C. Stiles, the pamphlet presents a detailed religious and historical discussion of slavery, biblical interpretation, emancipation, and the church's role in addressing the issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished just a decade before the Civil War, this work offers a firsthand view of the arguments advanced within American religious institutions as slavery increasingly divided the nation. Original slavery-related pamphlets from this era are among the most important primary-source documents for understanding the social, political, and theological conflicts that ultimately led to disunion and war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1850 printing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph C. Stiles (1795–1875)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWashington: Jno. T. Towers, Printer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal stitched pamphlet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximately 48 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with original title wrapper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntebellum slavery debate material\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresbyterian General Assembly discussion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood collectible condition. Original stitching present. Moderate foxing, age toning, and light wear consistent with age. Pages remain clean, sound, and fully readable. Please examine photographs carefully for condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Importance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn authentic pre-Civil War slavery pamphlet documenting one of the central moral, political, and religious controversies in American history. Original publications from the slavery debate period are increasingly difficult to locate and are highly desirable for collectors, researchers, museums, and institutions focused on American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA scarce and important survivor from the great national debate over slavery that preceded the American Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52374441263386,"sku":"EB-327222050317","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_12760a53-ffa1-4a43-8766-ef6027836923.jpg?v=1781893471","url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/products\/1850-slavery-debate-pamphlet-joseph-stiles-antebellum-americana","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}