Publisher's Synopsis
This is a reproduction of the address delivered by John Randolph Tucker before the Phoenix and Philomathean Societies of William and Mary College on July 3, 1854. In this speech, Tucker, a prominent lawyer and politician, offers his reflections on American history and the principles of government. Given just a few years before the outbreak of the Civil War, the address provides insight into the political and intellectual climate of the antebellum South. It offers valuable perspectives on the issues that divided the nation.
This edition preserves the original text and provides context for understanding Tucker's arguments and their significance in the history of American political thought. Scholars of Southern history, the Civil War era, and American intellectual history will find this a valuable primary source.
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