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This collection assembles late antebellum U.S. Senate speeches that capture the official positions of public figures from the South, North, and West as they grappled with fundamental questions of national identity and the right of self-government within the framework of constitutional law. The speeches represent authentic voices from a pivotal era when the nation confronted the deepest challenges to its unity and founding principles. Published by Routledge, this scholarly work provides primary-source insight into the political rhetoric and ideological divisions that defined pre-war America, offering readers direct access to how senators from different regions debated sovereignty, secession, and the meaning of democratic governance during the turbulent decades preceding the Civil War.

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Collection of authentic late antebellum U.S. Senate speeches from Southern, Northern, and Western political leaders addressing national division.

Published by Routledge, a respected academic press specialising in history and political science scholarship.

Primary source material exploring debates over national identity, self-government, and constitutional law during the pre-Civil War era.

Documents the political rhetoric and ideological positions of public men confronting questions of Union, secession, and democratic governance.

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Release Date
30 January 1997
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04 January 2007

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