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100	1		_aFoster, Herbert Darling, _d1863-1927
245	1	0	_aWebster's Seventh of March Speech and the Secession Movement, 1850
246	1		_aWebster's 7th of March Speech and the Secession Movement, 1850
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1999
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 1999-03-01
508			_aProduced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger
520			_a"Webster's Seventh of March Speech and the Secession Movement, 1850" by Herbert Darling Foster is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the political tensions surrounding slavery and the prospect of secession in the United States during the mid-19th century. Specifically, it focuses on Daniel Webster's famous speech delivered on March 7, 1850, which sought to reconcile the opposing forces of abolitionists and pro-slavery advocates as the nation grappled with the implications of gaining new territory from the Mexican War. The book analyzes the context leading up to the speech, emphasizing the pressing danger posed by the secessionist movement in the South and exploring the divisions within the Southern states. Foster presents evidence demonstrating that Webster aimed to preserve the Union through compromise, despite facing criticism from abolitionists who labeled him a traitor. By using letters and contemporary accounts, Foster argues that Webster's speech ultimately played a crucial role in temporarily cooling tensions between the North and South, allowing for a delay in the secessionist agenda. The work serves not only as a historical recounting of a pivotal moment but also as a reevaluation of Webster's intentions and the political climate of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWebster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Seventh of March speech
653			_aSecession
700	1		_aStephenson, Nathaniel W. _q(Nathaniel Wright), _d1867-1935
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1663
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