FROM THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES. · Dear Sir, Washington City, Fevy 19, 1847. I have to thank you for a very neatly published copy of the Constitution of the United States. So far as I have examined the form in which the publication is made, it is decidedly the most perfect of any I have ever seen. The various and vali able information contained in book-other than the Consti. tution is of great value. The whole work is just such an one ought to be found in the library of every citizen in the country. Very respectfully, your ob't serv't, as Wm. Hickey, Esq. your Jno. W. Davis. FROM THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE Sir, you you UNITED STATES. Washington, March 3, 1847. J am directed by the Pustices of the Supreme Court to thank for your edition of the Constitution of the United States, which have been good enough to send them, and to express their approbation of the manner in which the work has been executed. The care with which it has been compared with the original, and the evidence you have furnished of its perfect will make it very valuable in the discussion of questions arising upon the construction of the Constitution; and, in order that, on such occasions, it may always be within the reach of the members of the court, and of the bar engaged in the ment, I shall direct the Librarian to purchase twenty-four copies for the Law Library. accuracy, With great respect, obed'i s't, argu Sir, your R. B. Taney W. Hiclicy, Esq., Washington. FROM JUDGE WAYNE, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. Dear Sir, от Supreme Court-room, larch 3, 1847. am very stitution, and will not, hereafter, much obliged to you for your edition of the Conuse any other. All of much indebted to you. * It is, that you us are would Permit me to make a suggestion. add to the edition, intended for distribution by the Senate, a statement of the times when the Constitution was adopted by the states, and when new states have been admitted; particularly designating, in the last, such of them as have been admitted upon constitutions formed before there had been any original tion by Congress for admitting them. For reference it would be useful in many discussions, and has not been made, so far find, by any one. ет Dear Sir, with great regard, Your obed't serv't, James M. Wayne. W. Hickey, Esq., Washington. as FROM THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF PENN Sir, SYLVANIA. Philadelphia, 3d March, 1847. I have attentively perused a recent edition of the Federal Constitution, with a well-digested analysis and other matter ap. pended, "by a citizen;"'t and, it gives me pleasure to compilation is, not only a convenient book of reference, but an say, the *In compliance with this friendly suggestion of Judge Wayne, the author has derived much satisfaction in devoting to it the entire 10th chapter of this edition. †The first edition of this book. s use. move. invaluable compendium of political statistics for every day's The arrangement is an excellent one. In the United States, it is the duty of every man to take a part in the political ments of the day, and the book ought therefore to be in the hands of the masses in Pennsylvania, it ought to be a text-book in the common schools. The compiler is personally unknown to but I am me, but I happy to give my testimony in favour of the merits of his production. With Col. Hickey. great respect, Sir, Your obedient servant, John B. Gibson. FROM THE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA. Dear Sir, I have looked through the little volume which has been pre. pared, as I understand, under your charge, and I have really been surprised to find, in so compact a form, compact a form, so many important subjects of constant reference. accuracy, The analytical index of topics embraced in the Federal Constitution is well devised, and, so far as I have tested its bears proofs of care and skill. The several docu. ments and tables, which form the rest of the book, are judiciously selected from numerous volumes, which are not generally sible, and they present a series of annals of the Constitution, from the first movement towards its formation, in 1786. I am obliged to you for the copy which has been sent to me, and shall, no doubt, have frequent use for it. Very respectfully, yours, Col. Hickey. Philad. 3 Mar. 18.47. FROM THE HONORABLE SIDNEY BREESE, SENATOR OF THE UNITED STATES. My dear Sir, Washington, March 6, 1847. I have examined, with great care, your edition of the Con. stitution of the United States, and I must be permitted to express my approval of the plan and of the merits of the work. I do hope it will have a very extensive demand—that the state legislatures will patronize it, and that its circulation may be co. extensive with the limits of our Union. It is a lamentable faci, that the Constitution of the United States-that most honored work of the patriots and sages of the Revolution has not yet had a general circulation. I hope it may be introduced into our schools, academies, and all our seminaries of learning, and studied to be understood. fou, sir, are entitled to great credit for the care and ability you have shown in preparing the present edition. I hope you and the country will profit by it. Col. W. Hickey. Af'rs, very truly, FROM THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Wm. Hickey, Esq. Washington, D. C., Ap. 8, 1847. Dear Sir, ет am requested by my brethren on the lench of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia to thank you for your new and corrected edition of the Constitution of the United States, which you have kindly sent to them, and for the valuable statistic information annexed to it; and cially for the laborious and very particular analysis which have made of the Constitution, and for the correction of the espe. you errors in punctuation, your copy has been com. The Fudges have not had time to examine the text very carefully; but, from the partial examination they have had time to make, and the great care with which pared with the original in the Department of State, they believe it to be the most correct copy extant, and they have no doubt it will be useful to all classes of society. ет WWith great respect, am, I'r Sir, FROM THE HONORABLE SILAS WRIGHT, LATE GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK-FORMERLY SENATOR IN CONGRESS. My dear Sir, Canton, 9 April, 1847. copy of your I thank you for the edition of the Constitution of the United States, with your copious index. The design, and the manner of its execution, are alike creditable to you, and I anticipate a wide circulation of the little volume, and great usefulness to our free institutions from it. Many of the editions of the Constitution of the United States, in most common circulation, are very carelessly printed, with frequent erroneous punctuation, often increasing the doubts as to the true construction of the paragraphs. An edition, therefore, known to be correctly published, is of great value. Your copious analytical index, however, constitutes the real value of of your book. If studied faithfully, and by an unbiassed mind, it will lead it to read the Constitution practically, and to understand it as it is. Referring, as the analysis does, every provision and clause to its practical application in the affairs of the government, it cannot fail to have a natural and powerful |