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"Address to the People of the United States, together with the Proceedings and Resolutions of the Pro-Slavery Convention of Missouri, Held at Lexington, July, 1855" is a historical publication authored by various Missouri citizens, particularly reflecting the sentiments of pro-slavery advocates during the mid-19th century. Written during the period of heightened national tensions over slavery, this document addresses the political climate surrounding the admission of Kansas as a state and the implications
of abolitionist movements on slaveholding states. The likely topic of the book revolves around justifying slavery and opposing the perceived threats posed by northern abolitionist efforts. The book serves as both an address and a collection of proceedings from a convention held by pro-slavery citizens in Missouri. It outlines the perceived dangers that Missouri and other slaveholding states faced from the influx of abolitionists into Kansas, emphasizing the financial and social threats posed to the region's slave-dependent economy. The authors argue for the principle of popular sovereignty in deciding the fate of slavery in new territories, asserting that any external interference from non-slaveholding states is unjust. The resolutions adopted by the convention underscore a commitment to defending the institution of slavery as crucial for the state's stability and economic wellbeing, while also calling for retaliatory measures against northern states supporting abolitionist agendas. Ultimately, the document encapsulates the deep divisions and tensions in the United States during the lead-up to the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Title | Address to the People of the United States, together with the Proceedings and Resolutions of the Pro-Slavery Convention of Missouri, Held at Lexington, July 1855 |
| Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861) |
| Subject | Slavery -- United States -- Controversial literature |
| Subject | Kansas -- History -- 1854-1861 |
| Subject | Slavery -- Missouri |
| Subject | Missouri compromise |
| Subject | United States. Kansas-Nebraska Act |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 40698 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-40698-5 |
| Release Date | Sep 7, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 471 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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