Speech of Mr. Gwin, of California, on the Bill Reported from a Select Committee for the Construction of a Railroad from the Valley of the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, April 10, 1854

Gwin, William M.

Published by Washington, Washington, 1854

About this Item

23x16 cm. No wrappers, unopened. Fore edge creased, light foxing and stains. 16 pp. Reprinting a speech made by Senator Gwin urging the construction of a transcontinental railroad. The speech is filled with language which represents the essence of Manifest Destiny. See Wagner-Camp 223 for 1853 speeches by Gwin: "Senator Gwin's speeches . were influential in rallying support for a Pacific railroad.".

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• Title: Speech of Mr. Gwin, of California, on the Bill Reported from a Select Committee for the Construction of a Railroad from the Valley of the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, April 10, 1854
• Publisher: Washington, Washington
• Publication Date: 1854
• Binding: Soft cover
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