Douglas and Popular Sovereignty. Speech of Carl Schurz, of Wisconsin, in Hampden Hall, Springfield, Mass., January 4, 1850. Also, Remarks of Senator D

by Carl 1829-1906 Schurz

This book is a speech delivered by Carl Schurz, a German-American politician, in 1850, in which he denounces the doctrine of popular sovereignty, which held that settlers in the territories should be allowed to decide whether to allow slavery or not. Schurz argues that this doctrine is a violation of the principles of the Constitution and of the natural rights of man. The book also includes remarks by Senator Doolittle, who defends the compromise...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 102050904X
• ISBN13: 9781020509049
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"