TRIAL OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN BY THE GREAT STATESMEN OF THE REPUBLIC. A COUNCIL OF THE PAST ON THE TYRANNY OF THE PRESENT. THE SPIRIT OF THE CONSTITUTION ON THE BENCH- ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRISONER AT THE BAR, HIS OWN COUNSEL.
New York: Office of the Metropolitan Record, 1863. Original printed wrappers. Stitched. 29, [1 blank], [1- advertisement for 'The Washington Despotism Dissected'], [1 blank] pp. Light wear and fox. About Very Good.
The Metropolitan Record, whose Prospectus is printed on the rear wrapper, calls itself "an unswerving opponent of fanaticism in every form, and an advocate of constitutional liberty and the rights of the citizens, against despotic usurpation."
This pamphlet is "A mock trial wherein Lincoln was charged with treasonable intent, purposes and designs and of having committed, among other unconstitutional acts, the following: 'Declared War against Sovereign States under pretence of repossessing himself of certain forts and other property; arresting citizens without process of law; suppressed liberty of speech; stopped publication of certain newspapers; placed the military power above the civil power; overthrown State Sovereignty; forced unconstitutional acts through Congress...' At the conclusion of the trial, the Court addressed the 'Criminal' as follows: 'You have been tried and found wanting. You have been given the opportunity of saving a nation, but you have stabbed it to the heart. You have converted your country into a despotism'." [Eberstadt].
"Quotations from Lincoln and others, selected to discredit his administration" [Monaghan]. A second edition was printed in 1867. Sabin, Monaghan, and LCP do not collate the advertisement at page [31].
FIRST EDITION. 111 Eberstadt 332. Monaghan 252. Sabin 41234. LCP 10399. Item #40887
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