Subject: Congressional debates

This excerpt from the *Congressional Globe*, dated March 29, 1856, documents a debate on the floor of Congress concerning equal rights for a Hebrew congregation in Washington, D.C. The debate, which began on February 27, 1856, discusses granting the same legal standing to the congregation as Christian churches. This excerpt is from the 24th Congress, 1st session.

This archival collection comprises excerpted articles from *The Congressional Globe*, specifically focusing on speeches delivered by Senators David Levy Yulee and Judah Philip Benjamin during the 24th Congress, 1st Session, in 1856. The excerpts cover Yulee's stances on the Kansas-Nebraska Act, with specific dates of February 1st and June 11th, 1856, and Benjamin's speeches on April 29th, 1856. The material was originally part of *The Congressional Globe* but has been removed for this collection.

This archival collection comprises three excerpted articles from the *Congressional Globe*, a record of debates in the United States Congress. The excerpts feature speeches and statements by David Levy Yulee (February 13, April 15, 1856) and Judah P. Benjamin (February 13, 1856). The articles cover Yulee's stances on various issues debated on the floor of Congress and touch upon the topic of British enlistment. These excerpts were removed from the *Congressional Globe* for the 24th Congress, 1st Session.

This 15-page congressional record contains a speech delivered by David Levy Yulee on February 14, 15, and 17, 1848, concerning the rights of people in U.S. territories acquired through the Mexican-American War. Yulee's speech is a significant early statement on states' rights and the issue of slavery in the newly acquired territories, foreshadowing the secession crisis. The speech directly addresses the implications of territorial expansion for the future of slavery and the political balance within the nation.