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When, fifteen years since, I entered Congress, the nation was engaged in the Florida War. Our army was actively employed in capturing and returning fugi tive slaves to their owners; and I then learned that hostilities had been commenced for that purpose; while the principal expense was expected to be borne by the people of the free States.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book brings together a series of speeches given by Joshua R. Giddings, a prominent abolitionist and politician, between 1838 and 1853. Focusing primarily on the issue of slavery in the United States, the author provides a firsthand account of the political climate of the time and the deep divisions that existed over the issue. Giddings' speeches offer a unique perspective on the events leading up to the Civil War, including the debates over the annexation of Texas, the Mexican War, and the Fugitive Slave Act. He argues that the federal government had no right to involve the people of the free states in the support of slavery, and that the war with Mexico was unconstitutional and unjust. Giddings' insights into the nature of slavery and the role of the federal government in its perpetuation remain relevant today and offer a valuable historical perspective on one of the most important and divisive issues in American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330298862_0
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