Disunion: two discourses at Music Hall, on January 20th, and February 17th, 1861
Secession
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes
United States -- Politics and government -- 1857-1861
Two speeches given by famed abolitionist and orator, Wendell Phillips. The first is entitled "The Lesson of the Hour." The second, entitled "Progress" was addressed to the twenty-eighth Congregational Society. In the second, Phillips discusses the idea that slaves will help achieve their own liberation. He also discusses his support of the secession of South Carolina and other southern states, declaring himself a "disunion man."
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Boston : Robert F. Wallcut
1861
46 pages
English
DOCU-1861-01
The Congressional Globe. 37th Congress, 2d session, New series No. 151. May 30, 1862
Abolition
Law --United States --Periodicals.
Secession
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
United States --Politics and government
United States --Politics and government --Periodicals.
The Congressional Globe contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, speeches, and some legislation for the Senate and House of Representatives.
This issue includes a debate on an amendment to an internal tax bill, proposed by Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, "that any person who shall claim the service or labor for life of any other person under the laws of any State shall pay, on account of such person so claimed, the sum of ten dollars." The amendment was later rejected.
United States. Congress.
Washington, D.C. : John C. Rives
1862-05-30
14 p.
English
ALMS.1862.01
Washington, D.C.