The book "A Sermon Delivered Before His Excellency Levi Lincoln, Governor, His Honor Thomas L. Winthrop, Lieutenant Governor, Honorable Council, Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the Day of General Election, May 28, 182" by James Walker is an important a historical document that recorded the events of that time. In his speech, the author raises questions about justice and moral values, prompts reflection on duties before the law and society. The book is an important material for the study of political and religious thought in America at the beginning of the 19th century, and also highlights key aspects of the socio-cultural life of that time.