Kansas--Lecompton Convention. Speech of Senator Douglas, of Illinois, on the President's Message (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781149928424)

This is the full text of Senator Stephen Douglas's speech regarding the Lecompton Convention in Kansas, delivered in 1858. The speech addresses the controversial President's Message regarding the admission of Kansas into the Union and the fraught issue of slavery. Douglas, a prominent figure in the debates leading up to the Civil War, offers his perspective on the political complexities surrounding Kansas and its potential impact on the nation. This historical document provides valuable insight into the political climate of the time and the arguments that shaped the course of American history.

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