Speeches Of Hayne And Webster In The United States Senate, On The Resolution Of Mr. Foot, January, 1830 (1853) - Daniel Webster - Bog

Speeches of Hayne and Webster in the United States Senate, on the Resolution of Mr. Foot, January 1830 (1853) is a historical book that contains the speeches of Robert Young Hayne and Daniel Webster, two prominent American politicians, during a debate in the United States Senate in January 1830. The debate was centered around a resolution introduced by Senator Samuel Augustus Foot of Connecticut, which called for the reduction of federal land sales and the distribution of the proceeds to the states. Hayne, a senator from South Carolina, argued in favor of the resolution, asserting that it would help protect the rights of the states and limit federal power. Webster, a senator from Massachusetts, opposed the resolution, arguing that it was unconstitutional and would lead to the disintegration of the Union. The speeches of both men are considered to be some of the most important political orations in American history, and are studied for their insights into issues of states' rights, federalism, and the nature of the American Union. This edition of the book was published in 1853 and includes an introduction by a prominent American historian.Also, Mr. Webster's, Celebrated Speech On The Slavery Compromise Bill, March 7, 1850.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.