In this Book
- American Political Writing During the Founding Era: 1760–1805: Two Volume Paperback Set
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: Liberty Fund
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).
Charles S. Hyneman was Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Indiana University before his death in 1984. He was a past president of the American Political Science Association.
Donald S. Lutz is Professor of Political Science at the University of Houston.
Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- pp. 4-5
- Table of Contents
- pp. v-x
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xvii-xviii
- 2. T.Q. and J., [Untitled]
- pp. 19-32
- 3. U., [Untitled]
- pp. 33-37
- 4. [Anonymous], [Untitled]
- pp. 38-41
- 5. Philo Publicus, [Untitled]
- pp. 42-44
- 7. Aequus, From the Craftsman
- pp. 62-66
- 9. Britannus Americanus, [Untitled]
- pp. 88-91
- 10. The Tribune, No. xvii
- pp. 92-96
- 12. Daniel Shute, An Election Sermon
- pp. 109-136
- 14. John Tucker, An Election Sermon
- pp. 158-174
- 24. Gad Hitchcock, An Election Sermon
- pp. 281-304
- 32. John Adams, Thoughts on Government
- pp. 401-409
- 34. Worcestriensis, Number IV
- pp. 449-454
- 36. [Theophilus Parsons], The Essex Result
- pp. 480-522
- 37. Phillips Payson, A Sermon
- pp. 523-538
- 38. Zabdiel Adams, An Election Sermon
- pp. 539-564
- 47. The Worcester Speculator, No. VI
- pp. 699-701
- 51. [Anonymous], Ambition
- pp. 711-713
- 52. Benevolus, Poverty
- pp. 714-718
- 56. Timothy Stone, Election Sermon
- pp. 839-857
- 62. [John Leland] Jack Nips, The Yankee Spy
- pp. 971-989
- 63. Peres [Perez] Fobes, An Election Sermon
- pp. 990-1013
- 66. Jonathan Maxcy, An Oration
- pp. 1042-1054
- 70. Jeremiah Atwater, A Sermon
- pp. 1170-1188
- 75. James Wilson, On Municipal Law
- pp. 1264-1298
- 76. Fisher Ames, The Dangers of American Liberty
- pp. 1299-1348
- A List of Newspapers Examined
- pp. 1388-1392
- Collections of Writing from the Founding Era
- pp. 1392-1394