Despotism In America: An Inquiry Into The Nature, Results And Legal Basis Of The Slave-Holding System In The United States (1854) is a historical book written by Richard Hildreth. The book is an analysis of the slave-holding system in the United States during the 19th century. Hildreth examines the nature of slavery, its legal basis, and the impact it has had on the country. He argues that slavery is a form of despotism that violates the natural rights...