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Three speeches that saved the Union : Clay, Calhoun, Webster, and the Crisis of 1850 /

"This book is an annotated study of the Henry Clay-John C. Calhoun-Daniel Webster debate on the fate of the Union in 1850"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hoffer, Peter Charles, 1944- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2025]
Subjects:
Clay, Henry, > 1777-1852. > Speech of Mr. Clay of Kentucky, in support of his propositions to compromise on the slavery question
Calhoun, John C. > (John Caldwell), > 1782-1850. > Speech to the United States Senate against the Compromise of 1850, 4 March 1850
Webster, Daniel, > 1782-1852. > Seventh of March speech.
Compromise of 1850.
United States > Politics and government > 1849-1853.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1849-1853.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and note on method
  • Henry Clay, Proposed Compromise Resolutions, February 5 1850
  • Henry Clay, Proposed Compromise Resolutions, Cont'd, February 6, 1850
  • John C. Calhoun's Speech on the Admission of California, March 4, 1850
  • Daniel Webster Speech on the Union, March 7, 1850
  • Conclusion : when words mattered.