Speeches of Judah P. Benjamin on the Kansas Question, 1856

This archival collection contains two speeches delivered by Judah P. Benjamin in the United States Senate on the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The first speech, delivered on May 2, 1856, discusses Benjamin's shift to the Democratic party and his views on the constitutional aspects of the issue. The second speech, delivered on May 25, 1856, further details his arguments against the Missouri Compromise and his support for popular sovereignty. The materials also include excerpts from the *Congressional Globe* documenting Benjamin's positions on Kansas from May 2, 1856 to June 25, 1856. One item is a separately published pamphlet of the May 2 speech, described as "Disbound, else Very Good." Another item is noted as not in the collection, a speech from May 25, 1854, concerning the Nebraska-Kansas Act.

Associated People/Businesses

• Benjamin, J. P. (Judah Philip), 1811-1884
• Rives, John C.
• Congressional Globe

Geography

• Washington, D.C.

Subjects

• Slavery--United States
• Missouri compromise

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 19, Folder 9|Arc.MS.56