1852 Hannibal Hamlin Speech Rights of American Fishermen Lincoln VP Pamphlet For Sale

OverviewOriginal 1852 congressional speech by Hannibal Hamlin of Maine, delivered in the United States Senate nine years before he became Abraham Lincoln’s vice president.Hamlin spoke in defense of American fishermen during a renewed dispute over access to the rich fishing grounds off British North America. He examined American fishing rights under the treaties of 1783 and 1818 and opposed British and colonial efforts to restrict American vessels from waters along Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Labrador, the Bay of Fundy, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.The speech addresses contested territorial-water boundaries, the three-mile limit, the seizure of American fishing vessels, treaty interpretation, maritime commerce, and the importance of the fisheries as a source of American seamen and naval strength.An appealing primary-source pamphlet for collectors of Hannibal Hamlin, Abraham Lincoln and his administration, Maine history, American fisheries, maritime law, Canadian-American relations, and antebellum political history.Pamphlet DetailsAuthor: Hannibal Hamlin of Maine
Title: Speech of Mr. Hamlin, of Maine, in Defence of the Rights of American Fishermen
Delivered: United States Senate, August 3 and 5, 1852
Place: Washington
Printer: Congressional Globe Office
Date: 1852
Pagination: 15 pages
Format: Pamphlet retaining its original stitching
Dimensions: 6 x 9 inchesThe text is printed in double columns and discusses American fishing rights under earlier treaties with Great Britain, including competing interpretations of the boundary measured three marine miles from the coast.ConditionThe pamphlet remains bound with its original stitching. It shows overall age toning, darker toning along the edges, scattered foxing and staining, light soiling, and general handling wear.The spine edge has small chips, short tears, and areas of paper loss around the stitching, with portions of the thread exposed. There are additional small marginal tears and chips, particularly along the outer and lower edges. A small old handwritten notation appears near the bottom of the title page.The printing remains clear and legible. Please review all photographs closely, as they form an important part of the condition description.