The Virginia Report of 1799-1800, Touching the Alien and Sedition Laws; Together with the Virginia Resolutions of December 21, 1798, the Debate and Proceedings Thereon in the House of Delegates of Virginia, and Several Other Documents Illustrative of the

Key writings that significantly influenced the debates leading to the Civil War are compiled in this collection. It features the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, authored by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson, respectively, both opposing the Alien and Sedition Acts while addressing the balance of power between the federal government and states. Additionally, the edition includes the texts of the Alien and Sedition Acts, commentary from other states, and relevant excerpts from Madison's correspondence, providing a comprehensive view of the political climate of the time.