Mr. Buchanan's Administration: On the Eve of the RebellionDigital Scanning Inc, 2000 - 296 էջ An autobiographical vindication of the policy of the Buchanan administration during the last months of his term, this book is an important source for understanding the political events leading to the secession and the Civil War. Throughout his administration, Buchanan was constantly plagued with the issues of slavery, even though the existence of domestic slavery in the South was recognized and protected by the Constitution of the United States. This book details the rising conflict within the nation as Southern slave holding states argued with Northern abolitionists and Anti-Slavery societies as to whether or not slavery should continue to flourish in the United States. Feeling the pressures of the unbearable tension between the North and South, Buchanan tried desperately to compromise, pleading with both sides of the issue. He repeatedly warned his countrymen, at every opportunity, of the imminent danger they were putting the nation in and advised them of the means to avoid the certainty of civil war. Despite these efforts, Congress rejected his recommendations. The result was the escalation of a conflict that led to the secession of the South and one of the bloodiest battles in our nation's history. |
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... Virginia - Employment of the Post Office to circulate incendiary publications and pictures among the slaves - Message of General Jackson to prohibit this by law - His recommendation defeated - The Pulpit, the Press, and other agencies ...
... Virginia - Its meeting and proceedings - Amendment to the Constitution reported by Mr. Guthrie, chairman of the committee - Its modification on motion of Mr. Franklin, and final adoption by the Convention - Virginia and North Carolina ...
... Virginia sends Mr. Tyler to the President with a view to avoid hostilities - His arrival in Wash- ington and his proposals - Message of the President , - - CHAPTER XI . - - - Fort Sumter again - An expedition prepared to relieve it ...
... Virginia - Employment of the Post Office to circulate incendiary publications and pictures among the slaves - Message of General Jack- son to prohibit this bylaw - His recommendation defeated - The Pulpit , the Press , and other ...
... Virginia, whose example has always exercised great influence on her sister States, was, in 1832, on the verge of emancipation.* The current was then running strong in its favor throughout the State. Many of the leading men, both the ...