Loyal Publication Society, No. 20: Military Despotism! Suspension of the Habeas Corpus! New York, 1863.

Loyal Publication Society, No. 20: Military Despotism! Suspension of the Habeas Corpus! Wm. C. Bryant & Co., Printers, New York, 1863. First Edition. Binding: Softcover. Book Condition: Very Good+ Condition. Size: 8"-9" - Octavo (8vo). 16 pages. Although the title would suggest this pamphlet is an attack on Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus, the various articles and quotations pulled together in it seek instead to support it. One section draws an approving parallel with a similar action taken by Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812. Another argues the Copperheads were hypocritical in their protests against the jailing of publishers such as Clement Vallandigham since they had failed to protest "the practical suspension of the habeas corpus throughout the entire South before this war broke out." Text block is tight and unmarked, though the pages have toned with age. Very Good+ softcover in original wrapper. The edges of the wrapper are a bit darkened from being handled or from expos