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Speech of Hon. J.P. Benjamin, of La., on the Kansas Question: Delivered in the Senate May 2, 1856Speech of Hon. J.P. Benjamin, of La., on the Kansas Question: Delivered in the Senate May 2, 1856

This pamphlet contains an excerpt from a speech delivered by Judah P. Benjamin in the United States Senate on May 2, 1856, concerning the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Benjamin, a Louisiana senator, discusses his reasons for joining the Democratic Party and argues against the power of Congress to exclude slavery from the territories. He contends that such power is unconstitutional and has been abused by northern majorities, violating the principle of equality among states. The speech reflects Benjamin's growing concern about the South's position within the Union and his advocacy for Southern Rights. Published circa 1856 in Washington, D.C., this pamphlet is cited in Sabin 4707 and LCP 1098.

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Speech of Hon. J.P. Benjamin, of La., on the Kansas Question: Delivered in the Senate, May 2, 1856Speech of Hon. J.P. Benjamin, of La., on the Kansas Question: Delivered in the Senate, May 2, 1856

This pamphlet contains the text of a speech delivered by Judah P. Benjamin in the United States Senate on May 2, 1856, concerning the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Benjamin, a Louisiana Senator, discusses the Act's implications for slavery and Southern rights, arguing against the power of Congress to exclude slavery from the territories. The speech reflects Benjamin's shift from Whig to Democrat, driven by his belief that the South was becoming a beleaguered minority. Printed in Washington, D.C. in 1856. The pamphlet is 15 pages long.

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