Webster's Speeches

Webster's Speeches: Reply To Hayne, The Constitution And The Union is a collection of speeches by Daniel Webster, one of the most prominent American statesmen of the 19th century. The book includes his famous ""Reply to Hayne"" speech, delivered in the United States Senate in 1830, in which he defended the authority of the federal government and the supremacy of the Constitution over the individual states. The book also features Webster's speeches on the importance of the Union, delivered in the years leading up to the Civil War. These speeches, including his famous ""Seventh of March"" speech, argued for the preservation of the Union and the avoidance of secession. In addition to the speeches themselves, the book includes an introduction and notes by editor Edwin S. Gaustad, providing context and analysis of Webster's words and their historical significance. Overall, Webster's Speeches: Reply To Hayne, The Constitution And The Union is an essential collection for anyone interested in American history, politics, and law.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.