9781332964338 - Executive Communication: Enclosing a Communication From the Executive of the State of Virginia, Relative to Fugitives (Classic Reprint) di Assembly, Virginia Genera... (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This publication sheds light on an era of American political history through the lens of communication between Virginia and New York in the mid-19th century. It offers a valuable analysis of the correspondence, resolutions, and debates surrounding the refusal of the governor of New York to extradite three fugitives from justice from their state back to Virginia. The book explores the legal complexities and constitutional questions that arose from this case and delves into the broader implications for the relationship between slaveholding and non-slaveholding states, as well as the impact on national unity. Ultimately, it examines the struggle to maintain a delicate balance between states' rights and the federal government's authority, highlighting the challenges and complexities of a nation grappling with fundamental issues of justice, equality, and the preservation of its union. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.