Webster's Seventh Of March Speech And The Secession Movement

Webster's Seventh Of March Speech And The Secession Movement is a historical book written by Herbert Darling Foster. The book focuses on the famous speech delivered by Daniel Webster on March 7, 1850, which was a pivotal moment in American history. The speech was delivered during a debate over the Compromise of 1850, which aimed to resolve the issue of slavery in the United States. The book analyzes Webster's speech and its impact on the secession movement that followed. It provides a comprehensive account of the events leading up to the Compromise of 1850 and the political climate of the time. The author delves into the motivations of the key players involved in the debate, including Webster, John C. Calhoun, and Henry Clay. Foster also provides a detailed analysis of the secession movement that followed Webster's speech, which ultimately led to the Civil War. He examines the various factors that contributed to the secession of the southern states, including economic, political, and social factors. The book also explores the role of slavery in the secession movement and the broader political and social implications of the Civil War. Overall, Webster's Seventh Of March Speech And The Secession Movement is a comprehensive and insightful analysis of a pivotal moment in American history. It provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the Civil War and the complex political and social factors that contributed to the secession of the southern states. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, politics, and society.""The people of Mississippi seemed . . . determined to defend their equality in the Union, or to retire from it by peaceful secession. Had the issue been pressed at the moment when the excitement was at its highest point, an isolated and very serious movement might have occurred, which South Carolina, without doubt, would have promptly responded to.""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.