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Explore the ideas behind the Civil War’s fiercest debates about slavery, liberty, and government.
This edition gathers a key argument that the federal system, designed for local self-government and national power, faces an irreconcilable clash with slavery. It argues that true republicanism requires defending the Union and upholding constitutional guardrails, even as the nation contends with a profound moral and political crisis.
The text analyzes how slavery shapes politics, the limits of conciliation during war, and the dangers of extending or enforcing slaveholding practices through national power. It frames the Constitution as a framework that both protects liberty and permits necessary changes, while insisting that the Union’s war effort should aim to restore constitutional supremacy rather than concede to slaveholding demands.- Explanations of republican principles and how they relate to slavery and state sovereignty
- Arguments for why force and military success may be necessary to preserve the Union
- Reflection on constitutional safeguards, amendments, and the role of public opinion
- Discussion of how conciliation and policy choices affect liberty and governance
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the intricate relationship between republicanism and slavery in the United States during the mid-19th century. The author argues that the political system established by the Founding Fathers was incompatible with the institution of slavery, leading to a fundamental conflict between the principles of democracy and the perpetuation of human bondage. The book examines the efforts of slave states to maintain their power within the union, their manipulation of political institutions, and the erosion of republican values in these states. Ultimately, the author contends that the inherent contradictions between republicanism and slavery set the stage for the American Civil War, highlighting the profound impact of this struggle on the nation's history and the enduring legacy of the fight for freedom and equality. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331193692_0
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