Speech of Langdon Cheves, in the Southern Convention, at Nashville, Tennessee (1850)

Speech of Langdon Cheves in the Southern Convention at Nashville, Tennessee (1850) is a historical document that captures the speech given by Langdon Cheves at the Southern Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. This convention was held in 1850, during a time of great political upheaval in the United States, particularly in the South. Cheves, a prominent lawyer and politician from South Carolina, was a strong advocate for states' rights and the preservation of slavery.In his speech, Cheves argued that the federal government had overstepped its bounds in attempting to regulate slavery and other issues that were traditionally left to the states. He also spoke about the importance of preserving the institution of slavery, which he believed was essential to the economic and social well-being of the South.Cheves' speech is an important historical document that sheds light on the political and social climate of the South in the mid-19th century. It provides insight into the arguments and beliefs of those who supported states' rights and slavery, as well as the tensions that existed between the North and South in the years leading up to the Civil War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.