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
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In the mid-19th century, as tensions over slavery escalated across the United States, the Pro-Slavery Convention of Missouri convened in Lexington, articulating a defense of the institution. The "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" reveals the fervent arguments surrounding property rights and states' sovereignty. This document serves as a crucial primary source for understanding the pro-slavery perspective, offering insights into the rhetoric of "unalienable rights" and the legal justifications for maintaining slavery. Ideal for students, civic activists, and historians, this work provides a compelling examination of the ideological battles that shaped a nation on the brink of civil war.
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