Webster's Seventh of March Speech and the Secession Movement, 1850 by Foster

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Author Foster, Herbert Darling, 1863-1927
Commentator Stephenson, Nathaniel W. (Nathaniel Wright), 1867-1935
Title Webster's Seventh of March Speech and the Secession Movement, 1850
Alternate Title Webster's 7th of March Speech and the Secession Movement, 1850
Note Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger
Summary "Webster's Seventh of March Speech and the Secession Movement, 1850" by Herbert Darling Foster is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the political tensions surrounding slavery and the prospect of secession in the United States during the mid-19th century. Specifically, it focuses on Daniel Webster's famous speech delivered on March 7, 1850, which sought to reconcile the opposing forces of abolitionists and pro-slavery advocates as the nation grappled with the implications of gaining new territory from the Mexican War. The book analyzes the context leading up to the speech, emphasizing the pressing danger posed by the secessionist movement in the South and exploring the divisions within the Southern states. Foster presents evidence demonstrating that Webster aimed to preserve the Union through compromise, despite facing criticism from abolitionists who labeled him a traitor. By using letters and contemporary accounts, Foster argues that Webster's speech ultimately played a crucial role in temporarily cooling tensions between the North and South, allowing for a delay in the secessionist agenda. The work serves not only as a historical recounting of a pivotal moment but also as a reevaluation of Webster's intentions and the political climate of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Subject Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Seventh of March speech
Subject Secession
Category Text
EBook-No. 1663
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 2, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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