Subject: Speeches, addresses, etc.

This pamphlet contains the text of an address delivered by William Sheffield before the Rhode Island Historical Society on February 7, 1882. The address focuses on the owners of privateer vessels operating between 1741 and 1783, specifically mentioning Moses Levy, Isaac Hart, and Napthali Hart and their involvement with various ships. Sheffield's address provides valuable insights into the maritime history of Rhode Island and the roles played by Jewish merchants in privateering during that period. Notably, the address highlights the absence of Lopez or Gomez families among the documented privateer ship owners, suggesting further research into their potential involvement.

This pamphlet contains the text of an oration delivered by Henry Laurens Pinckney on July 4, 1833, in Charleston, South Carolina, before several prominent organizations including the State Rights & Free Trade Party, the State Society of Cincinnati, the Revolution Society, the '76 Association, and the State Volunteers. Published by request, the oration commemorates the 57th anniversary of American independence and reflects on the recent Nullification Crisis. Myer M. Cohen, a prominent Charleston Jew and chairman of the Committee of the '76 Association, is mentioned. The speech defends State Rights advocates against accusations of opposing the federal government.

This archival collection comprises excerpted speeches delivered by Judah P. Benjamin, a prominent U.S. Senator, on the floor of the United States Congress. The excerpts are taken from the *Congressional Globe*, covering various dates between December 12, 1855, and August 14, 1856. The speeches cover a range of topics including naval affairs, the California court system, and the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty. These materials were removed from the *Congressional Globe* for the 24th Congress, 1st session.

This newspaper issue, from May 29, 1819, of Niles' Weekly Register, published in Baltimore, Maryland, contains the full text of a speech delivered by H.M. Brackenridge in the Maryland House of Delegates concerning the "Jew Bill." The speech, titled "Religious Liberty," discusses the legal and constitutional rights of Jews in Maryland and advocates for their equal status. The issue also provides historical context regarding earlier unsuccessful petitions for Jewish rights in Maryland.

This book contains an oration on the life and character of Gilbert Motier de Lafayette, delivered before both houses of the United States Congress on December 21, 1834, by John Quincy Adams. Published in Washington, D.C. in 1835 by Gales and Seaton, this edition is bound in period red 1/4 leather with green cloth boards and features an ornate gilt-stamped design. The book's significance is enhanced by the inclusion of a calling card from Uriah P. Levy, the first Jewish Commodore of the United States Navy, who owned this copy.

This pamphlet contains the speech delivered by Hon. Henry M. Phillips of Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives on March 9, 1858, concerning the admission of Kansas as a state under the Lecompton Constitution. Phillips, a Democratic representative serving his only term in Congress, defended the Buchanan Administration's Kansas policy and supported the admission of Kansas under the pro-slavery Lecompton Constitution. Published in Washington, D.C., by the Congressional Globe Office in 1858, this first edition pamphlet comprises 8 pages and measures 24 cm. The pamphlet details the historical context of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 and its impact on the slavery debate in the United States.

This pamphlet contains the text of a speech delivered by Judah P. Benjamin in the United States Senate on May 2, 1856, concerning the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Benjamin, a Louisiana Senator, discusses the Act's implications for slavery and Southern rights, arguing against the power of Congress to exclude slavery from the territories. The speech reflects Benjamin's shift from Whig to Democrat, driven by his belief that the South was becoming a beleaguered minority. Printed in Washington, D.C. in 1856. The pamphlet is 15 pages long.

This pamphlet contains the speech delivered by Congressman Leonard Myers of Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives on March 24, 1866. Myers, a Republican, addresses the responsibilities of Congress following the Civil War, advocating for strict Congressional control over the defeated Confederate states and outlining his vision for Reconstruction. He emphasizes the importance of liberty regulated by law as the safeguard of the republic. Published by the Congressional Globe Office in Washington, D.C., this 16-page speech is printed in double columns.

This 11-page excerpt from the 1831 edition of the Edinburgh Review reprints a speech delivered by Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay, advocating for the removal of civil disabilities against Jews in England. Macaulay's speech, delivered around 1830, highlights the existing rights of Jews in the United States and France, contrasting them with the restrictions imposed in Britain. Published by Longmans, Green & Co., this excerpt provides a valuable glimpse into the historical context of Jewish emancipation in the United Kingdom.

This book excerpt, from the 1817 edition of *The American Speaker: A Selection of Popular Parliamentary and Forensic Eloquence…Including Great Speeches by Presidents and Indian Chiefs*, features on page 259 a landmark speech on religious freedom delivered by Jacob Henry. Henry, North Carolina's first Jewish legislator (elected in 1808), refused to take the oath on the New Testament as required by the state constitution. His resulting speech secured his right to his seat and championed religious liberty for all Americans. This item is not listed in Singerman.

A handwritten prayer and speech, undated, found tipped into the family Bible of Rebecca Gratz. The speech, not in Gratz's handwriting or that of her successor Louisa Hart, references the clash of armor and cannon, suggesting a possible connection to the Civil War era. The speech was researched by Professor Dianne Ashton.