Slavery in the Territories: Debate on the Power of Congress to Establish or Prohibit Slavery in the Territories of the United States; in the House
This book is a transcription of the historic debate in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1856 on the controversial issue of slavery in the territories. The speakers include notable figures such as Alexander Hamilton Stephens and Felix Kirk Zollicoffer. This book provides a valuable primary source for understanding the political and social tensions leading up to the Civil War in the United States.
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