American Political Writing During the Founding Era: 1760-1805, vol. 1

These volumes provide a selection of seventy-six essays, pamphlets, speeches, and letters to newspapers written between 1760 and 1805 by American political and religious leaders. Many are obscure pieces that were previously available only in larger research libraries. But all illuminate the founding of the American republic and are essential reading for students and teachers of American political thought. The second volume includes an annotated bibliography of five hundred additional items for future reference. The subjects covered in this rich assortment of primary material range from constitutionalism, representation, and republicanism to freedom of the press, religious liberty, and slavery. Among the more noteworthy items reprinted, all in their entirety, are Stephen Hopkins, “The Rights of the Colonies Examined” (1764); Richard Bland, “An Inquiry into the Rights of the British Colonies” (1766); John Adams, “Thoughts on Government” (1776); Theophilus Parsons, “The Essex Result” (1778); James Madison, “Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments” (1785); James Kent, “An Introductory Lecture to a Course of Law Lectures” (1794); Noah Webster, “An Oration on the Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence” (1802); and James Wilson, “On Municipal Law” (1804).
American Political Writing During the Founding Era: 1760-1805, ed. Charles S. Hyneman and Donald Lutz (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 1983). 2 vols. Volume 1.
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Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- American Political Writing during the Founding Era 1760-1805 Volume I
- [1]: Abraham Williams 1727-1784
- An Election Sermon
- [2]: T. Q. AND J.
- [Untitled]
- 1. Letter by T.Q. in The Boston Gazette and Country Journal for April 18, 1763.
- 2. Letter by J. in The Boston Evening Post for May 23, 1763. Supplement.
- 3. Letter by T.Q. in The Boston Gazette and Country Journal for June 6, 1763.
- [3]: U.
- [Untitled]
- [4]: [ANONYMOUS]
- [Untitled]
- [5]: Philo Publicus
- [Untitled]
- [6]: Stephen Hopkins 1701-1785
- The Rights of Colonies Examined
- [7]: Aequus
- From the Craftsman
- [8]: Richard Bland 1710-1776
- An Inquiry into the Rights of the British Colonies
- [9]: Britannus Americanus
- [Untitled]
- [10]: The Tribune
- No. xvii
- [11]: A Son of Liberty [SILAS DOWNER 1729-1785]
- A Discourse at the Dedication of the Tree of Liberty
- [12]: Daniel Shute 1722-1802
- An Election Sermon
- Province of Massachusetts-Bay.
- AN ELECTION SERMON
- [13]: A Well-Wisher to Mankind [JOHN PERKINS 1698-1781]
- Theory of Agency: Or, An Essay on the Nature, Source and Extent of Moral Freedom
- PREFACE
- Edition: 1983; Page: [5] THEORY OF AGENCY, c.
- Edition: 1983; Page: [23] PART II: Containing a few presumptive Proofs of Liberty.
- [14]: John Tucker 1719-1792
- An Election Sermon
- [15]: The Preceptor
- Vol. II. Social Duties of the Political Kind
- Political Connections
- Political Duties
- Love of One’s Country
- Resignation and Obedience to the Laws, etc.
- Foundation of Public Spirit, Love of Liberty, etc.
- Political Duties of Every Citizen
- Political Duties of the People
- Political Duties of Britons
- [16]: A Constant Customer
- Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in the Country to His Friend
- [17]: Simeon Howard 1733-1804
- A Sermon Preached to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Boston
- [18]: Massachusettensis [DANIEL LEONARD 1740-1820]
- To All Nations of Men
- [19]: A Pennsylvanian [BENJAMIN RUSH 1745-1813]
- An Address to the Inhabitants of the British Settlements in America Upon Slave-Keeping
- AN ADDRESS, c. Edition: 1983; Page: [1]
- [20]: Continental Congress
- Appeal to the Inhabitants of Quebec
- [21]: Thomas Bradbury
- The Ass: or, the Serpent, A Comparison Between the Tribes of Issachar and Dan, in Their Regard for Civil Liberty
- [22]: Nathaniel Niles 1741-1821
- Two Discourses on Liberty
- ADVERTISEMENT.
- Edition: 1983; Page: [5] SERMONI.
- [23]: Monitor
- To the New Appointed Councellors, of the Province of Massachusetts-Bay
- [24]: Gad Hitchcock 1718-1803
- An Election Sermon
- An Election-Sermon PROVERBS XXIX. 2.
- [25]: Levi Hart 1738-1808
- Liberty Described and Recommended: in a Sermon Preached to the Corporation of Freemen in Farmington
- [26]: [ANONYMOUS]
- An English Patriot’s Creed, Anno Domini, 1775
- [27]: [ANONYMOUS]
- The Alarm: or, an Address to the People of Pennsylvania on the Late Resolve of Congress
- [28]: A Native of This Colony [CARTER BRAXTON 1736-1797]
- An Address to the Convention of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia on the Subject of Government in General, and Recommending a Particular Form to Their Attention
- [29]: Demophilus [GEORGE BRYAN?]
- The Genuine Principles of the Ancient Saxon, or English [,] Constitution
- Introduction.
- Edition: 1983; Page: [9] The English Constitution
- The English Constitution Under the Monarchy
- The powers of the several parts of the LegislatureEdition: 1983; Page: [36]
- CONCLUSION
- American Independence.Edition: current; Page: [[364]]
- [30]: [ANONYMOUS]
- Four Letters on Interesting Subjects
- TO THE PUBLIC
- LETTER I
- LETTER II
- LETTER III
- LETTER IV.
- [31]: [ANONYMOUS]
- The People the Best Governors: Or a Plan of Government Founded on the Just Principles of Natural Freedom
- THE PREFACE
- THE PEOPLE the best GOVERNORS, etc.Edition: 1983; Page: [4]
- [32]: John Adams 1735-1826
- Thoughts on Government
- [33]: Samuel West 1730-1807
- On the Right to Rebel Against Governors (Election Day Sermon)
- [34]: Worcestriensis
- Number IV
- [35]: [ANONYMOUS AND WILLIAM WHITING]
- Berkshire’s Grievances
- Statement of Berkshire County Representatives, November 17, 1778
- William Whiting An Address to the Inhabitants of Berkshire County, Mass. (1778)
- [36]: [THEOPHILUS PARSONS]
- The Essex Result
- [37]: Phillips Payson
- A Sermon
- [38]: Zabdiel Adams 1739-1801
- An Election Sermon
- [39]: [ANONYMOUS]
- Rudiments of Law and Government Deduced from the Law of Nature
- Deduced from the Law of Nature ADDRESS To the People of South-Carolina
- INTRODUCTIONEdition: 1983; Page: [vi]
- PERSONAL SAFETY
- PERSONAL LIBERTY
- OF KINDNESS
- OF PROPERTY
- OF POLITICAL CONSEQUENCE
- OF SOCIAL EMOLUMENTS
- OF GOVERNMENT
- OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF AUTHORITYEdition: 1983; Page: [31]
- OF LAWS
- OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
- OF MEANS OF MAINTENANCE
- OF COMMUNICATION
- OF OPULENCE
- OF POPULATION
- OF HABITATION
- OF PEACE AND WAR
- OF A NATIONAL CHARACTER
- OF FINANCIERING
- ON MODES OF DEFENCE
- OF THE LAWS OF NATURE AND NATIONSEdition: 1983; Page: [55]
- [40]: PHILODEMUS [THOMAS TUDOR TUCKER 1745-1828]
- Conciliatory Hints, Attempting, by a Fair State of Matters, to Remove Party Prejudice
- ADVERTISEMENT
- [41]: [JAMES MADISON (1749-1836) et al.]
- Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments
- [42]: [AMICUS REPUBLICAE]
- Address to the Public, Containing Some Remarks on the Present Political State of the American Republicks, etc.
- [43]: Dean Swift
- Causes of a Country’s Growing Rich and Flourishing
- [44]: Joseph Lathrop 1731-1820
- A Miscellaneous Collection of Original Pieces (Selections)
- The CENSOR. NUMBER II. GOVERNMENT.
- The CENSOR. NUMBER III. INDUSTRY.
- The CENSOR. NUMBER IV. FRUGALITY.
- The REFORMER. NUMBER I.Edition: 1983; Page: [143]
- The REFORMER. NUMBER II.
- The REFORMER. NUMBER III.
- The REFORMER. NUMBER IV. Edition: 1983; Page: [155]
- The REFORMER. NUMBER V.
- [45]: Benjamin Rush 1745-1813
- A Plan for the Establishment of Public Schools and the Diffusion of Knowledge in Pennsylvania; to Which Are Added, Thoughts upon the Mode of Education, Proper in a Republic.
- PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- THOUGHTS UPON THE MODE OF EDUCATION PROPER IN A REPUBLIC Edition: 1983; Page: [13]
- [46]: Theophrastus
- A Short History of the Trial by Jury
- [47]: The Worcester Speculator
- No. VI
- [48]: Bostonians
- Serious Questions Proposed to All Friends to The Rights of Mankind, With Suitable Answers