The Slavery Question. Speech of Hon. Daniel Wallace, of South Carolina, in the House of Representatives, April 8, 1850, in Committee of the Whole in t (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781175798329)

This is a reproduction of the speech given by Hon. Daniel Wallace of South Carolina in the House of Representatives on April 8, 1850. In his address, delivered "in Committee of the Whole in the State of the Union, on the President's Message Communicating the Constitution of California," Wallace tackles the contentious "slavery question" that threatened to divide the nation. Speaking at a pivotal moment in American history, with the debate surrounding the admission of California to the Union as a free state, Wallace offers a glimpse into the political and social tensions of the era. His remarks shed light on the arguments surrounding states' rights, the expansion of slavery, and the future of the Union. This speech provides valuable insight for understanding the complex factors leading up to the Civil War.

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