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Defense of the National Democracy Against the Attack of Judge Douglas: Constitutional Rights of the States
This pamphlet contains the speech delivered by Judah P. Benjamin, Senator from Louisiana, in the United States Senate on May 22, 1860. Benjamin's speech was a key component of the Breckinridge & Lane campaign documents and was distributed by the National Democratic Executive Committee. It directly addresses Stephen A. Douglas's concept of popular sovereignty and argues for the protection of slavery in the territories, referencing the Dred Scott decision. This pamphlet represents a significant moment in the fracturing of the Democratic Party leading up to the Civil War.
Associated People/Businesses
- Benjamin, J. P. (Judah Philip), 1811-1884
- BENJAMIN, JUDAH P.
Geography
Subjects
- Slavery--United States
- Politics and government
- Politics and government
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56