AMENDMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION, SUBMITTED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

New York, 1865. Original printed wrappers. 39, [1 blank] pp. Tipped-in errata page preceding title leaf. Disbound, else Very Good. At head of title: "Loyal Publication Society, No. 863 Broadway, New York. No. 83."

President Francis Lieber's Preface observes, "The Civil War, imperiling the existence of our country, has laid bare the roots of evils in our polity, and shown what some elementary errors must lead to when legitimately carried out. We have discovered that a part of our foundation has given way, and that repairs are needed."
The pamphlet argues for adoption of Constitutional Amendments abolishing slavery and guaranteeing equality (truncated) of the Negro before the law. As Abraham Lincoln argued, the promises of the Declaration of Independence must be fulfilled. "While the Declaration forms no part of the Constitution, it will not be denied, that in some and important respects it may be considered as the American Bill of Rights." Surely the Declaration should be considered "as one of the means and ends for right interpretation."
Bartlett 255. (Inventory #: 40719)