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Transcriber’s Note
KEY-NOTES OF AMERICAN LIBERTY;
PREFACE.
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.
THE ORDINANCE OF 1787.
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE BILL OF 1793. - ADOPTED FEBRUARY 12, 1793.
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE BILL OF 1850. - SIGNED SEPTEMBER 18, 1850.
This collection gathers the most resonant words that have defined a nation, letting listeners hear the very documents that sparked a revolution and steered a growing republic through crisis. From the bold pronouncement of independence and the framers’ Constitution to Washington’s farewell address, Jackson’s nullification proclamation, the Monroe Doctrine, and the Dred Scott decision, each piece carries the original cadence and urgency of its time. The anthology also includes pivotal congressional acts, wartime proclamations, and early amendments, offering a panoramic view of political thought across more than a century. As you move through the recordings, the speeches and statutes unfold like a living museum of ideas, inviting reflection on the principles that still shape public life.
Adding a scholarly “History of the Flag” essay, the volume ties together the emblem of the Union with the language that has defended it. The presentation is clear, with faithful preservation of punctuation and spelling, allowing listeners to experience the authentic voice of the past. Ideal for history enthusiasts, students, or anyone curious about the foundational moments that continue to echo in today’s discourse.
Full title
Key-Notes of American Liberty Comprising the most important speeches, proclamations, and acts of Congress, from the foundation of the government to the present time Comprising the most important speeches, proclamations, and acts of Congress, from the foundation of the government to the present time
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (323K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
New York, E. B. Treat & co.; Chicago, Ill., R. C. Treat and C. W. Lilley; [etc., etc.] 1866.
Credits
Produced by Curtis Weyant, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at the University of Michigan's Making of America collection.)
Release date
2009-05-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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