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Speech of Hon. J.P. Benjamin, of Louisiana, on the Right of Secession
This congressional record contains the speech delivered by Judah P. Benjamin in the United States Senate on December 31, 1860. In this address, Benjamin, representing Louisiana, provides a constitutional justification for secession and eloquently defends Southern policy. The speech is notable for its strong advocacy of Southern rights and its defiant conclusion against subjugation.
Associated People/Businesses
- BENJAMIN, JUDAH P.
Geography
Subjects
- Secession (from the United States)
- History
- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Slavery in the United States
- Southern States
- History
- 19th Century
- Political speeches
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 9, Folder 3