Recent Speeches and Addresses

Abolitionist according adopted amendment appeal applause argument Boston Chair character citizens claim clause Committee common law compact Compromise Congress Constitution Convention debate Declaration of Independence duty England existing fathers Freedom Fugitive Slave Act Fugitive Slave Bill fugitives from service Granville Sharp Habeas Corpus honor House human judgment jurisdiction justice labor land legislation Legislature liberty Lord Lord Mansfield Louisiana Massachusetts master ment militia Missouri Missouri Compromise motion National Government nature nays North object occasion openly opinion party persons political present PRESIDING OFFICER principles proceedings prohibition of Slavery proposition provision question regard repeal representatives Republic resolution rule sanction secure Senator Senator from Louisiana sentiments Slave Act Slave Oligarchy Slave Power Slave-hunter slaveholding South Carolina speech spirit Stamp Act statute SUMNER Supreme Court territory things tion Trial by Jury Union United vindicated vote Washington Whigs whole words writ wrong yeas