A rather scarce speech by Pennsylvania Representative David Ritchie addressing the challenges associated with Congress asserting authority over emerging territory states, etc., especially as expressed in Federally imposed agreements such as the Missouri Compromise, etc., 

Ritchie, David. Power of Congress Over the Territories. Speech of Hon. David Ritchie, of Penn. In the House of Representatives, April 24th, 1856. Washington D. C. Buell & Blanchard, Printers. 1856. 14pp.

A good + copy, bound in wraps, generally solid, with light foxing.