Have the People of the District of Columbia any Rights That Congress is Bound to Respect? Speech of Hallet Kilbourn Delivered at Lincoln Hall

<p>In Have the People of the District of Columbia any Rights That Congress is Bound to Respect? Hallet Kilbourn delivers a passionate speech at Lincoln Hall addressing the contentious issue of civil rights in the aftermath of the Civil War. Kilbourn's oration delves into the constitutional questions surrounding the rights of citizens living in the District of Columbia and the extent to which Congress is obligated to respect those rights.</p> <p>This historical document provides valuable insight into the debates and legal interpretations of the Reconstruction era shedding light on the ongoing struggle for equality and self-governance. Kilbourn's arguments offer a glimpse into the complex political landscape of the time and the challenges faced in defining and protecting the rights of all Americans.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>