IV. POLITICS, LAW, &c., &c.

"The fortunes of nations are determined, under Providence, by their practical leaders, and men are formed by their education."-WHEWELL.

Constitutions of the United States, and of the several States, at large.

12mo, $1 25, Philadelphia.

Adams's Defence of the American Constitutions.

This is a defence of the state constitutions. Many speculative writers and theoretical politicians, says Chancellor Kent, about the time of the commencement of the French Revolution, were struck with the simplicity of a legislature with a single assembly, and concluded that more than one house was useless and expensive. This led the elder President Adams to write and publish his great work, entitled "A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States," in which he vindicates with much learning and ability the value and necessity of the division of the Legislature into two branches, and of the distribution of the different powers of the government into distinct departments. 3 vols. 8vo, Philadelphia, 1797.

Duer's Lectures on the Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States.

I have passed rapidly through it, and that rapid glance has satisfied me of the value of the work, and the correctness of its principles and statements.-Chief-justice Marshall. It is a work of great use.-Edw. Livingston.

1 vol. 18mo, 50 cents, New-York.

The Federalist on the New Constitution, written in 1788, by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay. A work which this nation to its latest posterity will regard as a legacy next in value to the instrument itself, of whose principles it affords so beautiful an elucidation, and so masterly a defence.-North Am. Rev. 8vo, $200.

Madison Papers.

An invaluable contribution to the constitutional history of our country, and a sure guide to the proper understanding of the national compact.

3 vols. 8vo, $10 00.

Debates in the Convention of New-York in 1822, on the amending of the State Constitution. Debates in the Massachusetts Convention in 1820, for framing a New Constitution.

Debates in the Convention of Virginia, 1829. Story's Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States.

Just and true.-Chancellor Kent.

3 vols. 8vo, $10 00.

Kent's Commentaries on American Law.

We cannot but recommend this book to the attention of the profession, and particularly to the students of our jurisprudence.-Am. Quart. Rev.

4 vols. 8vo, $12 00.

Wheaton's Elements of International Law. Clear and comprehensive; illustrated by many important examples, and brought down to our own time.

Messages of the Presidents of the United States.

This work may be considered as a history, or the materials for a history, of the great North American Republic, from the Declaration of Independence to the present hour. It commences with the Inaugural Address of Washington, and comes down to that of President Tyler.-London Athenæum.

De Tocqueville's Democracy in America.

It is a work of profound observation, and contains most wholesome admonition.-Chancellor Kent.

2 vols. 8vo, $4 00, New-York.

Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations.

The inquirer will find in this great work the great and simple principles which constitute the basis of political economy distinctly stated in the most elegant language, proved and illustrated by curious and instructive details of facts, and followed out into the most important, and generally most correct practical conclusions.-N. Am. Rev.

1 vol. 8vo, $2 25, London.

Say's Political Economy.

Say was a distinguished political economist, and his works are highly esteemed.-Enc. Am.

8vo, $2 25, Philadelphia.

Wayland's Political Economy.

A careful perusal of this work will render one well acquainted with the principles of the science. Those who are not desirous of becoming acquainted with its history need refer to no other volume. They will here meet with nothing that is not eminently plain and practical.-New-York Rev.

Philips's Political Economy.

The literary execution of this work is highly creditable to the author. The style is correct, perspicuous, and elegant; and we have no hesitation in recommending this work to be read and consulted as a manual.-N. Am. Rev. It is an able vindication of the protective policy.

Carey's Political Economy.

Mr. Carey has brought together in these volumes a great amount of useful and curious information.

3 vols. 8vo, $6 00, Philadelphia.

Potter's Political Economy.

Two objects have been kept in view in preparing this work: first, to provide a treatise for general readers adapted to the times, and especially to the wants of our country, which should not be encumbered unnecessarily with controversial matters, or with abstract discussions; secondly, to furnish a cheap and convenient manual for seminaries, in which larger and more expensive text-books could not well be used.-Adv. 1 vol. 18mo, 45 cents, New-York.

Sedgwick's Public and Private Economy. Full of useful and timely thoughts, conveyed in a rambling, but agreeable manner.

The Washington Papers,

(Edited by Jared Sparks).

The valuable matter published in these volumes is accompanied by notes and illustrations from the editor; these carry with them internal evidence of the care, industry, and judgment with which they have been prepared.-N. Am. Rev. 12 vols. royal 8vo, $30 00, Boston, 1832. Y

Franklin's Writings,

(Edited by Jared Sparks).

The known ability of Mr. Sparks is a sufficient guarantee that the work is executed in a manner worthy its great subject. 10 vols. 8vo, $25 00, 1839.

Jefferson's Writings.

In the four volumes of his posthumous works, edited by his grandson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph, there are abundant materials to guide the literary or historical critic in forming an estimate of his powers, acquirements, feelings, and opinions.-Enc. Am.

4 vols., $6 00, Charlottesville, 1829.

Principles of Morals and Legislation, by Jeremy Bentham, with a Sketch of his Life, &c., &c., by John Neal.

This is the work of one of the most powerful thinkers of our time. Though unsatisfactory in many of its principles, it furnishes rich materials for reflection to thoughtful and inquiring minds.

Montesquieu's Spirit of Laws.

This work may be termed a code of national law, and its author the legislator of the human family; we feel that it emanates from a liberal heart, regarding the whole human race with affection. No one has ever reflected more profoundly on the nature, foundation, manner, climate, extent, power, and peculiar character of states; on the effects of rewards and punishments, on religion, education, and commerce.-Enc. Am.

2 vols. 12mo, $2'50, Edinburgh, 1793.

Ferguson on the History of Civil Society.

An able work.

4to, $2 00, London.

Russell's Principles of Statistical Inquiry.

"For the object of showing the advantages which would accrue from a full exposition of the various resources of the country," says the author, "I have given short statements of the information existing regarding them. It has been my object to propose no subject for inquiry without accompanying it with some observations for the purpose of directing the attention of the reader, which, I hope, may be deemed suffi

cient reason for the trivial nature of the notices sometimes introduced."-Preface.

Delolme on the Constitution of England.

It is not a complete system of the political laws of England, and has been reproached as being superficial; but it contains much ingenious reflection on the English Constitution.-Enc. Am.

8vo, $2 50, London.

Pitkin's Statistics of the United States.

This work, published in 1816, was received with much approbation. The mind of Mr. Pitkin is fond of occupying itself in collection, and labours such as his form the useful foundation of enlarged and liberal history.—Am. Quart. Rev. 8vo, $2 00, Hartford, 1835.

Harrington's Oceana.

The Oceana, which is a political romance, and the Utopian image of a republic, is a work of genius, thought, and invention, and is characterized by an enthusiastic love of liberty. -Enc. Am.

1 vol. folio, $3 50, London.

Sir Philip Sidney's Discourses on Government. They contain much historical information, and are composed with clearness, acuteness, and force.-Enc. Am. 3 vols. 8vo, $3 50, New-York, 1805.

F. Lieber's Political Ethics.

It is a work full of deep reflection, solid principle, and sound and apposite illustrations.-Chancellor Kent. 2 vols. 8vo, $4 50, Boston.

Lieber's Legal and Political Hermeneutics.

I regard this as a work eminently useful to our profession; not merely useful to students, but to men of long experience at the bar, as a most lucid exposition of the principles, and admirable illustration of the science of interpretation and construction.-Professor Greenleaf.

12mo, $1 00, Boston.

Lieber's Property and Labour.

Lessons like those contained in this volume are always seasonable. In this age, pre-eminently devoted to industrious