Mr. Whipple's report, and Mr. Otis's letter.
Contributors: Simmons, James Fowler, 1795-1864.; Whipple, John, 1784-1866.; Otis, Harrison Gray, 1765-1848.
Publisher: Cassady and March
Published: 1839
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 30
Subjects: United States. 25th Congress, 3d session, 1838-1839. House.; Slavery -- United States.; Petition, Right of.
Description: On the Atherton resolutions, passed in the United States House of Representatives, December 12, 1838, relative to petitions for the abolition of slavery. The resolutions are characterized "as a dangerous invasion of the right of the people to petition Congress, and in violation of the Constitution of the United States."
Notes: The report of the committee, signed by James F. Simmons: p. 3-4; minority report signed by John Whipple: p. 4-19.
On the Atherton resolutions, passed in the United States House of Representatives, December 12, 1838, relative to petitions for the abolition of slavery.
Also published, Providence? 1839, under title: Reports of the Select Committee to Whom Were Referred the Resolutions of Mr. Wells ... touching certain resolutions of the House of Representatives of the U. States ...