Speech of Hon. S. A. Douglas of Illinois On Kansas Territorial Affairs

<p>This is the transcribed speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas delivered in 1856 concerning the volatile situation in the Kansas Territory. Douglas a prominent senator from Illinois addresses the pressing issues surrounding the implementation of the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the principle of popular sovereignty. </p><p>The speech provides valuable insights into the political debates and tensions leading up to the American Civil War. Douglas's arguments shed light on the complexities of the slavery question the struggle for states' rights and the fervent passions that gripped the nation. This historical document offers a vital perspective on a pivotal moment in American history and the fierce debates that shaped the nation's destiny.</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>