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050 4 _aE151
100 1 _aJohnston, Alexander,
_d1849-1889
245 1 0 _aAmerican Eloquence, Volume 2 :
_bStudies In American Political History (1896)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-17
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"American Eloquence, Volume 2" by Alexander Johnston and James Albert Woodburn is a collection of historical speeches and studies focused on American political history, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume delves into the complex and contentious issue of slavery in America, specifically during the time leading up to the Civil War, showcasing significant speeches from political figures who debated the morality, legality, and future of slavery in the United States. The opening of this volume provides an overview of the growing tensions between the Northern and Southern states regarding the institution of slavery, primarily through debates surrounding the Missouri Compromise and the broader anti-slavery struggle. It begins with a historical account of how slavery became institutionalized in the American colonies and progresses through key moments in political discourse, highlighting how significant speakers, including Rufus King, John Quincy Adams, and Wendell Phillips, articulated their divergent views on slavery and states' rights. The text sets the stage for a detailed examination of the ideological divisions that characterized antebellum America, emphasizing the escalating conflict over whether new territories should permit slavery, ultimately leading to deeper national discord and the eventual outbreak of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government
653 _aUnited States -- History
653 _aSpeeches, addresses, etc., American
700 1 _aWoodburn, James Albert,
_d1856-1943
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15392
999 _c56780
_d56780