A leader in Congress among the opponents of slavery and instrumental in the impeachment proceedings against President Johnson. Notes, one page, 8 x 11.5, reads, in part: 'In consideration of part of that terrible system of injustice which is slavery...When the influence of slavery has finally disappeared nothing will excite more wonder than the palpable injustice which it organized...to confer the whole power of govt upon all of a certain complexion...an oligarchy of the skin...Equality before the law which knows not distinction of persons.' In fine condition, with light edge toning, a few scattered creases, a few small separations at the borders (one of which is repaired on the reverse), an small hole in the lower left affecting nothing. RRAuction COA.
