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New York Democratic Anti-lecompton Meeting, Held Wednesday, February 17, 1858

New York Democratic Anti-lecompton Meeting, Held Wednesday, February 17, 1858

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General Political ScienceGeneral United States HistoryWar of 1812

ISBN10: 124570933X
ISBN13: 9781245709330
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Sep 16 2011
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.14
Height: 0.07 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This historical document recounts the proceedings of a New York Democratic anti-Lecompton meeting held on February 17, 1858. The meeting addressed the controversial Lecompton Constitution, a pro-slavery document proposed for Kansas. Detailing the arguments and sentiments of New York Democrats opposed to the Lecompton Constitution, this record offers valuable insight into the political tensions surrounding slavery in the lead-up to the Civil War. It captures a specific moment of discord within the Democratic Party, reflecting the broader national divisions over the expansion of slavery. This record of the New York Democratic Anti-lecompton Meeting provides essential primary source material for understanding 19th-century American political history and the debates that shaped the nation.

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